Surprise! Michael Schumacher Caught Speeding In Germany

Michael Schumacher with Polizei

Gets fine and points

By Brian Potter
September 4, 2008 5:00 PM
Filed Under: Ferrari, General, German, Motorsport

Retired seven time Formula 1 world champion, Michael Schumacher, was caught and fined by German police for speeding near his home town of Karpen, Germany recently.

This latest incident follows a recent accident involving Michael in a Fiat van and a used car salesman in the UK, but this time Michael was driving an Audi A4 Cabriolet. The German police stopped Schumacher for driving 140 km/h in a 100 zone. Technically, Schumacher should have had his license suspended but instead received 3 points and a €75 fine.

Michael, who is a member of the Commission for Global Road Safety is quoted as saying, "I'm very sorry, this is something not in my character. Driving fast should only be done on a track."

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Comments

Bada_Bing

September 4, 2008 5:11 PM

"I'm very sorry, this is something not in my character. Driving fast should only be done on a track."

More like you have been caught red handed and you cant get out of it ...

catch22

September 4, 2008 5:18 PM

What if he would be driving one of his Ferrari's on the same stretch of road? 200km/h? 250 km/h? :)

amade.ch

September 4, 2008 5:29 PM

could happen to anyone. not a big deal at all.

Meeshka

September 9, 2008 8:30 PM

"Technically, Schumacher should have had his license suspended but instead received 3 points and a €75 fine."

I see that as the main point of the story; being rich and famous pays off.

Car_Nut

September 4, 2008 5:39 PM

The guy can drive better at 200 mph (320 km/h) than most Europeans at 100 mph (160 km/h)...

So...?

...BUT if he causes an accident or injury, then that's different

mc959

September 4, 2008 5:49 PM

and in a pink t-shirt, this guy looks more & more gay-isch!!

odysseus

September 4, 2008 9:40 PM

no it's not a t-shirt: it's a pink polo-shirt. can be a lacoste. and that's not gayish, because every family man owns one of these.

Bristol411S3

September 5, 2008 12:59 AM

He's not helping himself with that pose either... OOOOOOOH, GET HER! ;)

Albe

September 5, 2008 9:45 AM

Oh behave.

Racketeer

September 4, 2008 5:58 PM

Sorry but that's rubbish. German police has no leeway towards the ban, points and fine. He will receive a ban like anyone else driving at that speed. It is his decision however to go to court and appeal against the ban. He may just as well not care and spend the time banned in Switzerland where he lives.

mmr66

September 4, 2008 7:15 PM

HIM in an a4 ha ha ha!!!!!!!

Roger426

September 4, 2008 7:17 PM

Why was Schumacher driving an A4 cabriolet, nat that its a bad car, but I am surprised, he wouldnt be driving a RS4 Cabriolet instead.

GOlf_five_V_5

September 4, 2008 10:48 PM

it s a VW bus !

lol

GPKH

September 5, 2008 12:59 AM

Apparently he has the new M3 Cab, this was one of his friend's car. He should be setting an example and not speeding. Afterall who does he think he is - he was a loser that's why he had to retire. He could not manage to win another title, that's why he left and now he speeds on our roads and put others at risk.

BavarianMS

September 5, 2008 2:11 AM

How is he a loser explain plz....seven time Formula 1 world champion makes him a loser?

carcrazy1234

September 5, 2008 3:51 AM

yea seriously... well said bavarian... i mean yea he has done some cheap stuff in racing, but who hasn't?? seriously... every race is a RACE... win or nothing. winning 7 times isn't luck either..

Xanavi23

September 5, 2008 6:19 PM

HE WAS A LOSER ?!!! WHAT THE HELL ARE YOU TALKING ABOUT ?!!!! in his last race alone he came all the way from near last place all the way up into 4th...even if his car was/is better...thats still an accomplishment ONLY he can acheive. NO ONE else has proven that they're as good as Schumi...NO ONE.

Xanavi23

September 5, 2008 8:03 PM

One off-season doesn't mean Jack. I could guarantee Schumi had one more championship in him...and this is me talking, a guy who has heavy distaste for the F1 Ferrari team.

Bristol411S3

September 5, 2008 1:00 AM

Do you think german police say "Who do you think you are sir, Michael Schumacher?" like British trafpol do?

JT29

September 5, 2008 6:22 AM

Speeding is the term politician and police use to describe an innocent and skillful way of driving. This is to justify their way to fine you and be cocky and authoritive and abuse the power that's given by the people.

After all dats the autobahn, a freeway, and he wasn't doing over over the limit. So what? Those who can't bear it should just spend their time in the Boom Boom car or take a defense driving lesson.

Bada_Bing

September 5, 2008 9:02 AM

So at what point exactly was he on the Autobhan lol, honestly people dont read the report first.

Penner

September 5, 2008 1:43 PM

Nice ass!

justbored

September 5, 2008 2:23 PM

"The German police stopped Schumacher for driving 140 km/h in a 100 zone. Technically, Schumacher should have had his license suspended but instead received 3 points and a €75 fine." Crap, the ban would only occur if he would be driving 41 or more km/h over the speed limit or if it happened inside a town.

buozgs00

September 5, 2008 3:21 PM

Nice that he can also get fines

Xanavi23

September 5, 2008 6:21 PM

Schumis my boy, i've 140 in a 100 countless times, i do it carefully but nonetheless there are many who do about the same. Like some one else said, it can happen to everybody. Everybody hating on Schumi should stop being Jealous little women. He's better than you and me and he ALWAYS will be, at least from an automotive stand-point, get over it. Don't Hate, Appreciate.

IpsesNipse

September 5, 2008 10:53 PM

Why is he driving a crappy car like that, an really old small engined Audi with a carpet on top, dont get me wrong, i love Audis but he does have nicer cars thats even more practical. And now we know Germans dont give a crap about speeding. 75? fine for over 40 kmh speeding???? In Finland the fine would have been a few million euros with his money.

GPKH

September 6, 2008 12:07 AM

all is well that ends well. the fact that he was not capable of winning before quitting means that he is a loser - as simple as that. It would be a different story if he retired a winner...

Xanavi23

September 6, 2008 12:45 AM

Lol...you're jealous....i know bro, it sucks for us regular Humans who can't match Schumachers Auto-Racing greatness. Okay, he retired a loser....i guess he'll think of that everytime he looks at his 7 championships....oh no, wait....he won't. And if he's such a loser why is a Key Member of the Formula 1 F1 Team ? (here's where you spout more ignorance ;). )

mechamynd

September 6, 2008 12:45 AM

Anyone can make mistakes

alessandro

September 6, 2008 2:09 PM

Yes, absolutely. It is only really wide spreaded human quality - moronism. So, celebs, make mistakes, we desperately need to think on ambivalence of human nature like you need publicity.

mps

September 8, 2008 11:50 AM

Big deal. I do 130 in a 70 zone lol.