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Old 10-05-2004, 03:55 PM
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http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmp...d_nm/driver_dc

Shooting through a toolbooth in the triple digits? Nice piece of driving.
Old 10-05-2004, 03:59 PM
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Should of used his seat as a cushion and jumped out
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Think he got his toll in the basket on his way through??? LOL
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Tight squeeze! I've read about this happening in the U.*. several years ago, lady'* throttle stuck wide open and she couldn't move the shifter. I think there ended up being some bolt that fell out of place and caused the problem (I wish I remembered more).
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Heard a story something like that once about a KIA when they first came out. (not even half as fast though, KIa'* are slow) Girl claimed that she couldn't brake, e-brake, turn off the car, or shift out of gear.... yea, ok.
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I wonder if he ever thought of putting it in neutral....
Old 10-05-2004, 05:23 PM
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Originally Posted by Rogue
I wonder if he ever thought of putting it in neutral....
According to the article he did.
...and that all attempts to brake or put the automatic into neutral had failed, police said Tuesday.
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Lies....all lies haha
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hmmmm... i may have to get my car "stuck" in gear at WOT this weekend... ya think highway patrol will buy it??
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Put it in Neutral and remove the key..... :?


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