TG now underfire for "glorifying" speeding - too bad it's fake.

Blind_Io · July 21st, 2009, 8:00 PM

From Autoblog:

http://www.autoblog.com/2009/07/21/i...h-ticket-only/

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ESPN sports columnist Bill Simmons proposed a 72-hour reportage moratorium for the web – that way, news could be vetted before was broadcast to the entire universe. Had that been in effect, the story of Orange County resident Philip Robert Odegard might not have ended up on Top Gear and then upsetting Scottish authorities.

Odegard posted an image of a speeding ticket on his Flickr page. The ticket claimed he was busted doing 210 mph in a Bugatti Veyron in a "65 mph max" zone. Odegard's epic tale made it into the latest episode of Top Gear, where the hosts excitedly talked about the speeding ticket in their news section. Scottish Councillor Mike Raeburn then lambasted Top Gear for refusing "to see the effect this continual reinforcement of the 'speed is good' message has on viewers, particularly younger ones." The head of the Scottish Campaign Against Irresponsible Drivers also had harsh words for Top Gear.

The issue here, however, isn't speeding – it's speciousness. Odegard wasn't busted in a Veyron doing 210. According to some digging done by the O.C. Register, Odegard wasn't busted by the California Highway Patrol at that speeds in any car, let alone a Bugatti. He was clipped in a 2004 Infiniti doing 100. Which is a tale that probably wouldn't have ended up on Top Gear. Somewhere, at the bottom of this, though, it's still all Jeremy Clarkson's fault. You can watch the footage in question after the jump (talk of the ticket comes at around 4:15).

camelfarmer · July 21st, 2009, 8:09 PM

Oh honestly, can't these people find something better to do than to complain about top gear?

So what they glorify speed? Speed is alread exciting and cool and everything else, they make no difference. I see people doing 100mph in town all the time. The way to stop this is with speed bumps, cameras, and above all more police presence.

And who cares if it's real or not, it's an entertainment show, not the news!

LindenChase · July 21st, 2009, 8:11 PM

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camelfarmer · July 21st, 2009, 8:13 PM

You take that lock away now missy.

LindenChase · July 21st, 2009, 8:36 PM

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You take that lock away now missy.

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Heathrow · July 21st, 2009, 9:16 PM

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Originally Posted by LindenChase

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LurkerPatrol · July 21st, 2009, 10:24 PM

All that can be said is and I quote:

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Originally Posted by Artemekiia

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v11/Artemekiia/JeremyClarksonWHARRGARBL.jpg

Thank you

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July 21st, 2009, 8:09 PM	#2
camelfarmer Banned Joined: Feb 1st, 2007 Last Online: December 6th, 2009 Location: Bristol Posts: 405 Car: Ford focus Rep Power: 0	Oh honestly, can't these people find something better to do than to complain about top gear? So what they glorify speed? Speed is alread exciting and cool and everything else, they make no difference. I see people doing 100mph in town all the time. The way to stop this is with speed bumps, cameras, and above all more police presence. And who cares if it's real or not, it's an entertainment show, not the news!

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camelfarmer Banned Joined: Feb 1st, 2007 Last Online: December 6th, 2009 Location: Bristol Posts: 405 Car: Ford focus Rep Power: 0	You take that lock away now missy.

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