Stuart H

David Beckham has allegedly been stopped for speeding......anyone want to open a book on what the excuse is this time??

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:<HR>From the BBC:
<B>Football star David Beckham has allegedly been stopped for speeding on the M6 in the West Midlands.
The England and Manchester United player is reported to have been stopped while travelling north on the motorway between Cannock and Stafford late on Wednesday night.

It is understood he was issued with a fixed penalty ticket for speeding, which means he will have to pay a £60 fine within the next three days and will receive three points on his driving licence.

West Midlands police have confirmed that a 25-year-old man was stopped, but say it is not force policy to reveal his identity.

Ban overturned

In December 1999, Beckham won an appeal against an eight-month driving ban imposed after he was convicted of driving his £150,000 Ferrari at 76mph in a 50mph zone.

He said he was trying to escape a paparazzi photographer who had tailed him for 10 miles from his home in Alderley Edge, Cheshire.

Judge Barry Woodward, at Manchester's Minshull Street Crown Court, returned Beckham's driving licence, ruling there were "special circumstances" that had caused him to break the speed limit.

But he upheld the footballer's speeding conviction.

The midfield star, who at the time already had 10 points on his licence, had been fined £800 and ordered to pay £190 costs in addition to the driving ban.

It is not known what car Beckham was driving at the time of Wednesday's alleged incident, but as well as the Ferrari, he owns a Range Rover and a Porsche.

He was believed to be returning to his Alderley Edge home where he lives with his Spice Girl wife Victoria and their baby son Brooklyn.[/quote]

(Put the kettle on Blowdog, this one'll be over in a minute )

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fast bloke

he was going for a try out with West Ham and didn't want da boss seeing him on the road?

AWD

He looked in the rear mirror and was sure that some strange man (who looked just like him) was right behind him.

The faster he went, the more worried he was as this stalker was right in his rear view mirror.

etc....

Blow Dog

LOL @ AWD!

robski

I know the answer

He told the copper that Man U were just about to sign a deal with the government to allow Alex F to manage the police as well,so they had jolly well better let him off or they would be in trouble!!

robski

Neil Smalley

He does'nt need an excuse. He's famous and almost part of the 'new' proleteriat royal family. Therefore he is covered under the Road Traffic Act Amendement Sept 2000. Which says.


Section 12.5

"No personages involved in government or members of the Manchester United football club or their assigned deputies can be prosecuted for speeding/drink driving or other moving traffic offenses."

Subsection 13.4a also states

"The normal rules of 'totting up' do not apply to persons who fall under section 12.5. These persons will be given 'infinate lives' as pertaining to their status in civilised society."

BTW This is not a dig at the police, more like the CPS which I know is responsible for more poor morale in the force than almost everything else put together.

Moz

Sorry I didn`t know what speed I was doing...I was pi55ed.

johnfelstead

"Can you not see that Black Rat sticker, i am invisible to speed detection me, honest"

GranTurismo

Its not often that you hear "open a book" and "David Beckham" in the same sentence.

ca

Chalk up another 60 quid to someones coffers.

I'd be interested to know whether he was driving safely or simply exceeding a limit determined by some bureaucrat.

C

CraigH

How about,

"I'm thick as ****"?

Wurzel

iTrader: (1)

Nice one CA I can see you have the correct respect for the bureaucrats!!

Steve

RON

I Heard a good one the other day:
Why did David Beckham shave his head?


Coz someone told Victoria that she would be more attractive to men if she shaved her Tw*t.

Well it made me laugh anyway!

pslewis

My brother is in the Police up there and he has the original statement on his desk, it reads:-

Well, officer, its like this - Viccy, my darling little bag of bones, was offerd £100,000 by Playboy if she did something - she had to get it done within the hour or she wouldn't get the money - thats why I am in a hurry to the barbers to get my head shaved again, see???

What did Playboy offer her all that money to do then???

Get her **** shaved officer - and thats why I was speeding!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Good enough for you?? sorry ladies!!



Pete

pslewis

**** you beat me Ron you git

But I told it better!!!

Pete

RON

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pslewis

The officer pulled over Beckham and asked him what speed he was doing.

I have no idea - the training today was thirsty work and I have been staring at this carton of orange juice on the seat beside me - so I have no idea what speed I was doing.

Well that is stupid Sir, why were you not paying attention to the road??

It's not my fault, look, the carton says 'Concentrate'!!!!

Pete

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David Lock

"Sorry occifer - I was in a bit of a hurry - I've been asked to the grand opening of ScoobyShop"