I would not say that I drive excessively fast, but last summer I was caught at the incredible speed of 36 km/h where only 30 were allowed. I paid my 15 euro fine without trying to find an excuse. Unlike this guy from Britain:
When it comes to avoiding a ban for speeding, the courts hear every excuse in the book. But yesterday one motorist offered what must be a unique reason why he should keep his licence. Mohammed Anwar said a ban would make it difficult to commute between his two wives and fulfil his matrimonial duties.
His lawyer told a Scottish court the Muslim restaurant owner has one wife in Motherwell and another in Glasgow - he is allowed up to four under his religion - and sleeps with them on alternate nights. He also needed his driving licence to run his restaurant in Falkirk, Stirlingshire.
Airdrie Sheriff Court had heard that Anwar was caught driving at 64mph in a 30mph zone in Glasgow, fast enough to qualify for instant disqualification.
Anwar admitted the offence, but Sheriff John C. Morris accepted his plea not to be banned and allowed him to keep his licence. (…)
His lawyer, Paul Nicolson, said: “He realises his licence is at risk, but this is an unusual case and he is very anxious to keep his driving licence. He has one wife in Motherwell and another in Glasgow and sleeps with one one night and stays with the other the next on an alternate basis. Without his driving licence he would be unable to do this on a regular basis.” (…)
found via “Axis of Good”
This guy is a real inspiration. I am just working on my excuse for the next speeding ticket.
How about this?
“I have one lover in Darmstadt and another in Frankfurt and I sleep with one one night and stay with the other the next on an alternate basis. Without my driving licence I would be unable to do this on a regular basis.”
Would the court buy it?
;-)