High profile GP Driver now a hoon driver in Vic
Posted: Fri Mar 26, 2010 11:43 pmhttp://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/formula-one-ace-lewis-hamilton-caught-speeding-car-impounded/story-e6frf7jo-1225846192192
Formula One ace Lewis Hamilton has car impounded under anti-hoon laws
Anthony Dowsley From: Herald Sun March 26, 2010 11:08PM
UPDATE 11.56pm: FORMER Formula One world champion Lewis Hamilton was caught hoon driving and had his car impounded tonight.
The English McLaren driver did a burnout and a fishtail in a 2010 silver Mercedes along Lakeside Drive in front of a Victoria Police divisional van, that pulled him over.
He will be charged on summons with improper use of a vehicle. The sports car was towed to a police yard in Raglan St in Preston, where it will be held for 48 hours under anti-hoon laws.
The divisional van saw Hamilton turn into the street with smoking wheels and pulled him over.
Senior Constable Scott Woodford said the 2008 world champion stopped right away and was "extremely co-operative".
“It would have been fair to say he was fairly disappointed with the incident," he said.
Hamilton was interviewed for around half an hour in the car, and would have been routinely breath-tested.
Hamilton, who was visibly upset, had his car towed away and impounded and will also receive a fine.
It is understood he told policemen at the scene that he was worried this would dent his reputation.
The Herald Sun understands that he was not taken back the police station for questioning.
The incident happened at around 9.15pm tonight.
In 2007, Hamilton was banned from driving in France after being clocked driving at 123mp/h (around 200km/h).
He was given an on-the-fine and his sports car was impounded by French police.
Formula One ace Lewis Hamilton has car impounded under anti-hoon laws
Anthony Dowsley From: Herald Sun March 26, 2010 11:08PM
UPDATE 11.56pm: FORMER Formula One world champion Lewis Hamilton was caught hoon driving and had his car impounded tonight.
The English McLaren driver did a burnout and a fishtail in a 2010 silver Mercedes along Lakeside Drive in front of a Victoria Police divisional van, that pulled him over.
He will be charged on summons with improper use of a vehicle. The sports car was towed to a police yard in Raglan St in Preston, where it will be held for 48 hours under anti-hoon laws.
The divisional van saw Hamilton turn into the street with smoking wheels and pulled him over.
Senior Constable Scott Woodford said the 2008 world champion stopped right away and was "extremely co-operative".
“It would have been fair to say he was fairly disappointed with the incident," he said.
Hamilton was interviewed for around half an hour in the car, and would have been routinely breath-tested.
Hamilton, who was visibly upset, had his car towed away and impounded and will also receive a fine.
It is understood he told policemen at the scene that he was worried this would dent his reputation.
The Herald Sun understands that he was not taken back the police station for questioning.
The incident happened at around 9.15pm tonight.
In 2007, Hamilton was banned from driving in France after being clocked driving at 123mp/h (around 200km/h).
He was given an on-the-fine and his sports car was impounded by French police.
