Surprise! Michael Schumacher Caught Speeding In Germany

Michael Schumacher with Polizei

Gets fine and points

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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Source: Bild via Jalopnik.com

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Bada_Bing

"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 ...

September 4, 2008 1:11 pm

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catch22

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

September 4, 2008 1:18 pm

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amade.ch

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

September 4, 2008 1:29 pm

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Meeshka

"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.

September 9, 2008 4:30 pm

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EEE

"Technically, Schumacher should have had his license suspended but instead received 3 points and a ?75 fine." Its complete bullshit that license had to be suspended, I live in Germany and I know the law, he got what everyone would have gotten. License is suspended for such thing only if you are in your test period (probezeit), which is first two years after you get license.

February 17, 2010 8:56 am

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Car_Nut

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

September 4, 2008 1:39 pm

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mc959

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

September 4, 2008 1:49 pm

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odysseus

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.

September 4, 2008 5:40 pm

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Bristol411S3

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

September 4, 2008 8:59 pm

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Albe

Oh behave.

September 5, 2008 5:45 am

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Racketeer

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.

September 4, 2008 1:58 pm

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mmr66

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

September 4, 2008 3:15 pm

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Roger426

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.

September 4, 2008 3:17 pm

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GOlf_five_V_5

it s a VW bus ! lol

September 4, 2008 6:48 pm

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GPKH

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.

September 4, 2008 8:59 pm

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BavarianMS

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

September 4, 2008 10:11 pm

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carcrazy1234

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..

September 4, 2008 11:51 pm

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Xanavi23

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.

September 5, 2008 2:19 pm

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Bristol411S3

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

September 4, 2008 9:00 pm

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JT29

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.

September 5, 2008 2:22 am

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Bada_Bing

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

September 5, 2008 5:02 am

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Penner

Nice ass!

September 5, 2008 9:43 am

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justbored

"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.

September 5, 2008 10:23 am

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Nice that he can also get fines

September 5, 2008 11:21 am

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Xanavi23

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.

September 5, 2008 2:21 pm

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IpsesNipse

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.

September 5, 2008 6:53 pm

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GPKH

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...

September 5, 2008 8:07 pm

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Xanavi23

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 ;). )

September 5, 2008 8:45 pm

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mechamynd

Anyone can make mistakes

September 5, 2008 8:45 pm

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alessandro

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.

September 6, 2008 10:09 am

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