85-year-old arrested for Street Racing
4 Jan, 2008
22 Comments 
Now you might say we’re ganging up on older drivers, or that I just happen to enjoy the use of this photo, but I found this snippet of news a tad interesting when it’s younger guys who are normally pegged as street racers.
An 85-year-old Canadian man has become the oldest person in the country to be charged with street racing after being caught at 100 mph (161km/h) in a 55 mph (88km/h) zone.
Perhaps not strictly racing – but it gets better.
The elderly gentlemen flew past a fully marked black and white (highway patrol car) on the icy Ontario freeway and when signalled to pull over began accelerating and changing lanes in an apparent effort to evade the pursuing Officer.
When finally pulled over several kilometres later the geriatric gentleman could only say “God damn” at being told his radar-detected speed and offered a trip to the bank as his only explanation for the escapade.
In accordance with Canada’s strict new street racing legislation he was fined, had his license revoked and his vehicle impounded. So much for old drivers being safe drivers!
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January 4th, 2008 at 11:46 am
85 and driving like that? He could of shortend his life only abit.
I think this is the 3rd post where you guys have used the old man in the Chevrolet.
Vote:January 4th, 2008 at 11:47 am
Is that a pic of you Alborz? Haaaaaaaa
Vote:January 4th, 2008 at 11:56 am
Hey 280zx, I posted the pic mate, it’s a file shot I use and I reckon it’s a cracker.
The guy just brings a grin to my face – what can I say :)
Vote:January 4th, 2008 at 12:18 pm
Nah 280zx, not me :)
Vote:January 4th, 2008 at 12:33 pm
It’s a bit off putting to see the same picture illustrating both a Japanese story less than a month ago and this one. If you want us to scrounge up a few others, just ask, otherwise personally I’d prefer the topic minus the fake picture thanks. Is it me, or is this illustration appearing as a rather ageist item? I don’t find stereotypical photos illustrating topics involving younger drivers here. Stick to the facts, it’s what this site does best.
Vote:January 4th, 2008 at 1:08 pm
Off putting??? Get a sense of humour Owen!
Vote:January 4th, 2008 at 1:17 pm
fair go! – I believe it is only alleged at this stage – give the octaganarian his day in court!
Vote:January 4th, 2008 at 1:24 pm
I don’t know about you Lcat, but I don’t care what age someone was if they happened to take out me or my family on an icy road cos they were over the speed limit trying to out run police, 18 or 80!
Vote:January 4th, 2008 at 1:25 pm
Yeah cool pic looks like the old fella saying “look im young and free might go and pick up some birds” :o) Could be BM’S Sugar daddy LOL OOPS! Im dead…
Vote:January 4th, 2008 at 1:32 pm
Jess – to be serious for a moment I agree with you completely.
Vote:January 4th, 2008 at 1:38 pm
As serious as the thought of anyone, let alone an 85 year old, going so fast on in a “90″ zone is, the picture just cracks me up.
You can almost see the old-timer grinning to the cops. They must have been quite surprised.
His eyesight and reflexes must be in superb shape, though, so kudos to him. Either that or he’s extremely lucky (as are the other road users).
Vote:January 4th, 2008 at 1:40 pm
Can we say “Stock Photo”.
Thanks…
oh and Jess is right :D
Vote:January 4th, 2008 at 1:47 pm
If anyone can find a picture of that damn lady from the APIA ads, she would be a perfect candidate for her picture on stupid old drivers stories.
Vote:January 4th, 2008 at 1:47 pm
CA u are going to make the guy in the ’stock photo’ a celebrity soon – any gen on who he actually is?
Vote:January 4th, 2008 at 1:56 pm
Wasnt he in Saving Private Ryan?
Vote:January 4th, 2008 at 3:28 pm
so how is it street racing then, where is the other car mentioned. Why does the media love talking crap so much ?, its speeding not racing get over it everyone speeds.
Vote:January 4th, 2008 at 4:28 pm
280zx…
HAHA! that really made me laugh out loud there! nice observation!
Vote:January 4th, 2008 at 5:52 pm
That’s Funny 280zx! :D
If it were a chick in a pool in a bikini, you would say “Is that you BM?” LOL!!!!!!!
What car is he in? I can tell by the 1/4 glass window its a 59-60 model Chev, Pontiac, Caddy or some kind if Genral Motors car.
Vote:January 4th, 2008 at 6:32 pm
Sugar Daddy…………pffttt….Sugar Mummy more like it!
Oz……your probably right there!
Vote:January 5th, 2008 at 1:32 pm
It’s those old guys that gives us young guys a bad name!
Vote:January 6th, 2008 at 1:35 pm
Damn those weak cops turning it into a street racing event. They should be ashamed of themselves and have their car impounded too. When your house is robbed and your kid is molested in the street, where are the cops? Certainly not hiding behind a nearby tree with a taser gun. They’re out on the highway looking for speeders.
Kudos to the old man having some fun on ice.
Vote:January 7th, 2008 at 12:44 pm
Yeah,take the old fart out with a taser!!!
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