Friday, September 16, 2005

Speeder Gets Break For Upset Stomach

Norway;"A reckless driver in Norway got a reduced sentence for speeding on Monday after he told a judge he had to go faster than the law allowed because his upset stomach was working faster than he could drive. Was pulled over by police for going more than twice the posted speed limit. At one point, police clocked the driver doing 78 mph in a 31 mph zone. A state prosecutor wanted to confiscate the man's drivers license for six months, but the man said he had to rush home so he could go to the bathroom. Instead, the man had his license revoked for five months and fined $1,143. The violation of the law occurred solely as a result of the urgent need to find a lavatory, a need caused by stomach problems, the court ruled. I'll have remember this one the next time I need to talk myself out of a speeding ticket..Cute! "

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