THE driver of a Bugatti Veyron supercar was nicked by cops after racing a Ferrari on a motorway at 130mph.

Startled witnesses said the high-speed chase went on for at least ten minutes, with the cars weaving across all three lanes of the M27.

It ended when a pursuing police BMW caught up with the Bugatti, the fastest road car in the world with a top speed of 253mph, and pulled it over.
But the Ferrari, a 599 GTB capable of 205mph, zoomed off into the distance.

The driver of the Bugatti – a left-hand drive model with French number plates – was given three penalty points and a fixed fine of £60.

That’s a tiny fraction of the £875,000 cost of the motor.

The two cars, both black, even raced each other through a 50mph roadworks zone.
They were seen by motorists including supercar fan Eddie David and his wife Mel, who were heading south near Fare-ham, Hants, in their Audi.

IT consultant Eddie, 40, told how the race was “very dramatic”, like something out of Le Mans.

Eddie, of Lower Earley, Berks, said: “The cars came flying past us. Then the police car came hurtling past at about 140mph.”
Mel took pictures of the Bugatti and Ferrari, which did not have a rear number plate.

She said: “We were in hysterics when we saw the Bugatti had been stopped. The policeman had a furious look that suggested the driver was in tons of trouble.”

Police said the Bugatti was officially clocked at 97mph.


The Sun
http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/ne ... 238834.ece

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GBP 60 pound fine.... C'est la vie...

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How could the police car have overtaken the Bugatti????

Special (fast) model of BMW?

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I guess it must have been locked by the traffic.

There is also a story about Jeremy Clarkson in a Veyron, being chased by the police. At least, untill he hit the pedal...

(of course it is a Clarkson story, so take it with a grain of salt...)

And one other thing: The Veyron had a licence plate. So if he did not stop, he would be in real trouble. (remember, Brittain is an island, and to get on and of requires the tunnel or a boat, both are heavily inspected.

The Ferarri could get away, no need for him to worry, althoug I do recommend re-attaching the licence plate again. Getting pulled over for not having a licence plate does not make you a happy man... (at least, not in Holland)

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BMW M5 Touring, I think. See here :
http://www.worldcarfans.com/9080603.002 ... ri-599-gtb

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