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Octogenarian Busted for Racing

New traffic-safety law applies to 85-year-old speedster

By Kevin Spak,  Newser Staff

Posted Jan 8, 2008 12:18 PM CST

(Newser) – An 85-year-old speedster has been charged with street racing after a Canadian cop clocked him going 100mph, the Globe and Mail reports. When the officer tried to pull over the rocketing Oldsmobile Intrigue, the heedless octogenarian sped up, weaving between lanes in icy conditions to...   Read full story »

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