German police stop man with mobile office in car

geetrue · 11-16-12, 02:17 PM

http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/170...age-subhero1-3

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Forget texting while driving. German police say they nabbed a driver who had wired his Ford station wagon with an entire mobile office.
Saarland state police said Friday the 35-year-old man was pulled over for doing 130 kph (80 mph) in a 100 kph zone while passing a truck Monday. Built on a wooden frame on his passenger seat they found a laptop on a docking station tilted for easy driver access, a printer, router, wireless internet stick, WLAN antenna, and an inverter to power it all.

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A navigation system and cellphone mounted to the windshield completed the array. Since there was no evidence he used the office while moving, he got away with a €120 ($153) speeding ticket and a possible fine for having unsecured items in his car.

Skybird · 11-16-12, 02:27 PM

Some precision from the German original news: the whole array of technology was SWITCHED ON. I was a little bit outraged by that they left him off the hook due to doubts that he actually had used them during driving.

He was also reported to have racing with 200 km/h and was totally undiscerning, in fact was described by police to be angry and even hostile towards the patrol, complaining about missing some meeting.

According to my rule book, such people, and Autobahn racers in general, are prime candidates to lose their license for two years, then having to redo full driving school lectures for full fees. Plus a full psychological examination and character assessment. I honestly believe that some people should be banned for life from being allowed to drive cars in public traffic.

geetrue · 11-16-12, 02:33 PM

If he had of had a news camera they probably would've let him go, uh?

I wonder why he didn't have a radar detector lol

Gerald · 11-16-12, 02:39 PM

I have both fixed and mobile computer systems, in the car when I drive and GPS,and least 2 cellphone.

Jimbuna · 11-17-12, 06:15 AM

Not much different from one or two vehicles I've driven or been driven in....oh, apart from a uniform.

Gerald · 11-17-12, 06:27 AM

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Originally Posted by jimbuna

Not much different from one or two vehicles I've driven or been driven in....oh, apart from a uniform.

It is understood,

Jimbuna · 11-17-12, 06:30 AM

Gerald · 11-17-12, 07:08 AM

^The uniform suits you,

Schroeder · 11-17-12, 07:21 AM

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Originally Posted by geetrue

I wonder why he didn't have a radar detector lol

Illegal in Germany.

On the other hand, so is using your "office" while driving.

Jimbuna · 11-17-12, 09:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Schroeder

Illegal in Germany.

On the other hand, so is using your "office" while driving.

Never stopped the buggas I saw in Holland

Jimbuna · 11-17-12, 09:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Vendor

^The uniform suits you,

Better than the one with the target on the back.

11-16-12, 02:27 PM	#2
Skybird Soaring Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: the mental asylum named Germany Posts: 42,603 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	Some precision from the German original news: the whole array of technology was SWITCHED ON. I was a little bit outraged by that they left him off the hook due to doubts that he actually had used them during driving. He was also reported to have racing with 200 km/h and was totally undiscerning, in fact was described by police to be angry and even hostile towards the patrol, complaining about missing some meeting. According to my rule book, such people, and Autobahn racers in general, are prime candidates to lose their license for two years, then having to redo full driving school lectures for full fees. Plus a full psychological examination and character assessment. I honestly believe that some people should be banned for life from being allowed to drive cars in public traffic. __________________ If you feel nuts, consult an expert.

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geetrue Cold War Boomer Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Walla Walla Posts: 2,837 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	If he had of had a news camera they probably would've let him go, uh? I wonder why he didn't have a radar detector lol __________________

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Gerald SUBSIM Newsman Join Date: May 2008 Location: Close to sea Posts: 24,254 Downloads: 553 Uploads: 0	I have both fixed and mobile computer systems, in the car when I drive and GPS,and least 2 cellphone. __________________ Nothing in life is to be feard,it is only to be understood. Marie Curie

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Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,473 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	Not much different from one or two vehicles I've driven or been driven in....oh, apart from a uniform. __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

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Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,473 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	__________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

11-17-12, 07:08 AM	#8
Gerald SUBSIM Newsman Join Date: May 2008 Location: Close to sea Posts: 24,254 Downloads: 553 Uploads: 0	^The uniform suits you, __________________ Nothing in life is to be feard,it is only to be understood. Marie Curie