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Life in the Fast Lane: 'Death Race' celebrates lifestyles of the rich and excessive

The Star-Ledger -- The plump guy with the rosy cheeks was grinning ear to ear, but it was hard to imagine why.

Pressed between his thumb and index finger was a New Jersey speeding ticket. And not just any speeding ticket; this one had three digits in the miles per hour box: 1-1-6, it read.

That was good for 51 over the limit.

Still, he held it up proudly for the camera, mugging near the yellow Lamborghini he was driving — the one with the "BULLOWME" license plate.

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Submitted Apr 29, 2012 By: TruthMatters

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REBELFAN39 Veteran Author Jackson Posts:354 Points:447,955 Joined:Nov 2011	Message Posted: Apr 30, 2012 7:45:13 PM Ignore REBELFAN39 Report Abuse doing over 85 MPH in Ms. and you go to jail!
DanMtz Champion Author Oakland Posts:3,345 Points:1,241,375 Joined:Oct 2009	Message Posted: Apr 30, 2012 7:13:22 PM Ignore DanMtz Report Abuse Go to a race track.
TruthMatters Champion Author New Jersey Posts:2,520 Points:533,235 Joined:Oct 2011	Message Posted: Apr 30, 2012 3:59:18 PM Ignore TruthMatters Report Abuse We've got some corrupt cop over here in Jersey!
Eliano Champion Author Baltimore Posts:1,412 Points:388,100 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: Apr 30, 2012 1:00:50 PM Ignore Eliano Report Abuse use private roads for experiments
bicycle1966 All-Star Author Akron Posts:605 Points:401,840 Joined:Jul 2011	Message Posted: Apr 30, 2012 8:17:15 AM Ignore bicycle1966 Report Abuse If these guys want to pay to close a road and drive their toys -- then I say make them pay, and let them waste their money. But if they do it on public roads when the rest of us are out there, then lock them up.
BBopp Champion Author Dayton Posts:6,829 Points:1,936,505 Joined:Dec 2006	Message Posted: Apr 30, 2012 4:01:51 AM Ignore BBopp Report Abuse A speeding ticket is a slap on the wrist for these folks. I say make them do some highway clean up at say the minimum wage until the tickets and the cost of the expense to the tax payer is paid in full. It won't stop them from doing it again, but it will allow them to get out of the 3 piece suits and into an orange jumpsuit.
LEGION57 Champion Author South Carolina Posts:1,676 Points:283,110 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Apr 30, 2012 12:37:37 AM Ignore LEGION57 Report Abuse He should find and meet up with a big oak tree.
alterman156 Champion Author New York Posts:7,480 Points:1,556,550 Joined:Dec 2008	Message Posted: Apr 30, 2012 12:12:29 AM Ignore alterman156 Report Abuse Bad idea to drive 116 M.P.H. on public roads.
mwc407 Champion Author North Carolina Posts:1,095 Points:556,735 Joined:Jan 2011	Message Posted: Apr 29, 2012 10:50:30 PM Ignore mwc407 Report Abuse how do u not get arrested when you get stopped going 51 over the limit. Good grief. If you can afford a Lambo, spend a few more bucks and take it for a "track day" and leave the 3 digit driving on the track. That's crazy!
NHLiveFree Champion Author New Hampshire Posts:11,083 Points:1,621,355 Joined:Jun 2008	Message Posted: Apr 29, 2012 7:28:18 PM Ignore NHLiveFree Report Abuse Insulting and quite opinionated about Brooklyn BuckyTJ...! Try visiting sometime. It's also not too easy to hit 116 on that stretch of the GSP in Paramus.
NHLiveFree Champion Author New Hampshire Posts:11,083 Points:1,621,355 Joined:Jun 2008	Message Posted: Apr 29, 2012 7:21:31 PM Ignore NHLiveFree Report Abuse Life in the top one percent lane.
StArrow68 Champion Author Oakland Posts:3,249 Points:1,359,455 Joined:Apr 2003	Message Posted: Apr 29, 2012 5:04:48 PM Ignore StArrow68 Report Abuse Some how I don't see this happening as much in the future as is mentioned in the article and I'm betting that it would not happen in CA. With all the cross jurisdictions of county troopers and CHP on the interstates it would just get noticed too quickly. Then again the news traffic cameras are always looking for white Bronco's or other things of interest on the freeways.
schatzila Champion Author Los Angeles Posts:4,944 Points:1,015,645 Joined:Jun 2010	Message Posted: Apr 29, 2012 4:09:44 PM Ignore schatzila Report Abuse life is all about the haves and the have nots.
deputydog082 Champion Author Detroit Posts:1,781 Points:659,365 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Apr 29, 2012 12:47:27 PM Ignore deputydog082 Report Abuse safety first!
northeast2 Champion Author New York Posts:3,849 Points:1,007,200 Joined:Mar 2008	Message Posted: Apr 29, 2012 12:19:58 PM Ignore northeast2 Report Abuse "The man with the ticket, Joseph Srour, declined to comment for this story when a reporter visited him at his Brooklyn home last week. He also would not discuss the ticket, which was issued by a state trooper on the Garden State Parkway in Paramus. New Jersey’s Automated Traffic System has no record of a ticket being issued to Srour that day, nor does the Paramus Municipal Court. That means the ticket was never entered into the state’s database, according to court officials. State Police Sgt. Brian Polite, a spokesman, would not discuss the handling of the ticket. "My comment is to contact the Attorney General’s Office," Polite said. Paul Loriquet, a spokesman for the attorney general, said he would look into the matter. He said late Friday that his office was still inquiring about the ticket." Now it makes sense that the club member was saying that the one ticket that was received by members that day was "taken care of immediately."
vegboy All-Star Author Massachusetts Posts:550 Points:106,700 Joined:Feb 2012	Message Posted: Apr 29, 2012 12:13:23 PM Ignore vegboy Report Abuse the police involved should be fired and prosecuted to fullest extent of law. the rich celebrities should get charged w/ reckless driving. all fun and games until someone dies. once again the rich win, the Average US consumer gets screw%d. Only in America.
vegan_power Sophomore Author Hartford Posts:126 Points:51,030 Joined:Feb 2012	Message Posted: Apr 29, 2012 12:03:57 PM Ignore vegan_power Report Abuse Tax the rich, feed the poor until there are no rich no more ...
vegan_power Sophomore Author Hartford Posts:126 Points:51,030 Joined:Feb 2012	Message Posted: Apr 29, 2012 12:02:31 PM Ignore vegan_power Report Abuse He should have to do community service picking up trash on the road where drivers get to use him for target practice.
vegan_power Sophomore Author Hartford Posts:126 Points:51,030 Joined:Feb 2012	Message Posted: Apr 29, 2012 12:00:41 PM Ignore vegan_power Report Abuse rich douchebags
BuckyTJones Champion Author Salt Lake City Posts:4,932 Points:967,950 Joined:Mar 2010	Message Posted: Apr 29, 2012 11:36:14 AM Ignore BuckyTJones Report Abuse If this was a story about an inter city person racing down the streets, in lets say Brooklyn N.Y. and this person was holding up his ticket with dirty streets and houses in disrepair in the back round. Would it make it to Gas Buddy's forum? "Fare and Balanced" :) Are we still trying to divide us? Class warfare at its finest. [Edited by: BuckyTJones at 4/29/2012 12:38:23 PM EST]
danindenver Champion Author Denver Posts:5,479 Points:1,237,385 Joined:May 2005	Message Posted: Apr 29, 2012 11:26:05 AM Ignore danindenver Report Abuse First of all, the term 'Death Race' seems a bit extreme. I doubt that any of these drivers actually go out and attempt to score points by running over pedestrians, much as we all would like to do, at times. Second, how many accidents have these individuals been involved in? Did I miss it? I didn't read of any incidents. So, other than a bit of official favoritism, there really isn't any big issue other than envy and greed on the part of people who read about other people doing what they can't afford to do. So, class warfare as usual, then? BTW, speaking of favoritism, did your company get an exemption from the new national health mandate?
me2002 All-Star Author Toledo Posts:763 Points:319,205 Joined:Dec 2011	Message Posted: Apr 29, 2012 11:11:27 AM Ignore me2002 Report Abuse One more reason many working people hate the rich.
Yooperheart Champion Author Michigan Posts:3,410 Points:526,050 Joined:Feb 2010	Message Posted: Apr 29, 2012 10:54:52 AM Ignore Yooperheart Report Abuse Go to the track boys. Test your skills with those that do it professionally.
heydano67 Champion Author California Posts:1,661 Points:357,435 Joined:Feb 2012	Message Posted: Apr 29, 2012 10:52:33 AM Ignore heydano67 Report Abuse Reckless driving.
335d1 Champion Author Virginia Posts:2,376 Points:758,070 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: Apr 29, 2012 10:38:13 AM Ignore 335d1 Report Abuse Money will buy you anything, as long as you have enough of it.
JR57CA All-Star Author Los Angeles Posts:788 Points:325,375 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Apr 29, 2012 10:38:09 AM Ignore JR57CA Report Abuse I hope the a-hole wasn't drinking, too!
md11capt Champion Author Denver Posts:3,558 Points:709,380 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Apr 29, 2012 10:26:28 AM Ignore md11capt Report Abuse Go rent a speedway.
Hilsgal Veteran Author Utah Posts:322 Points:558,150 Joined:Oct 2006	Message Posted: Apr 29, 2012 10:25:06 AM Ignore Hilsgal Report Abuse waste
playtimeCLE Champion Author Cleveland Posts:8,550 Points:1,542,425 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Apr 29, 2012 9:58:09 AM Ignore playtimeCLE Report Abuse Its funny how people photograph cars next to planes to make the car look better.
gbs1 Champion Author Minnesota Posts:1,996 Points:741,175 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Apr 29, 2012 9:55:55 AM Ignore gbs1 Report Abuse Egomaniacs with too much money.
MOREDLEG Champion Author Missouri Posts:2,645 Points:610,060 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Apr 29, 2012 9:52:04 AM Ignore MOREDLEG Report Abuse Spoiled rich kids, corrupt state employees what do you expect. It will get worse as the civil servant seeks more ways to ingratiate themselves with those that have money
bar1035 Champion Author Charlotte Posts:9,150 Points:1,297,245 Joined:Aug 2006	Message Posted: Apr 29, 2012 9:46:59 AM Ignore bar1035 Report Abuse just more people doing stupid things. you can watch shows about it if you have nothing else to do
VomVom Champion Author Calgary Posts:3,857 Points:1,627,080 Joined:May 2007	Message Posted: Apr 29, 2012 9:44:19 AM Ignore VomVom Report Abuse A brunch of rich spoiled individuals with nothing better to do?!
inchgallo Rookie Author Manitoba Posts:46 Points:11,220 Joined:Apr 2012	Message Posted: Apr 29, 2012 9:33:04 AM Ignore inchgallo Report Abuse speed kills on streets go to the track
vegboy All-Star Author Massachusetts Posts:550 Points:106,700 Joined:Feb 2012	Message Posted: Apr 29, 2012 9:15:22 AM Ignore vegboy Report Abuse well said tomt2lee. it is way over 16rtil, all smoke and mirrors. the real numbers are scary. the authors of the book aftershock say gas will be 28 per gallon in six years. super inflaion is coming. governments wants us to think things are improving--but for who. everyone i know is struggling.
TomT2Lee Champion Author Cincinnati Posts:5,352 Points:1,596,255 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Apr 29, 2012 9:11:09 AM Ignore TomT2Lee Report Abuse If you are awake, looking beyond the smoke and mirrors, this should not surprise anyone. The attitude of living at the expense of someone else starts at the top our country. The US government is $16 trillion (it is actually at least 10x that) in debt. Our professional politicians tell us we are incapable of understanding the situation and should just leave it to them. Since they created the dire situation we are in today, I have zero belief they are going to correct it.
cdrrod Champion Author Wisconsin Posts:4,144 Points:782,575 Joined:Feb 2006	Message Posted: Apr 29, 2012 9:11:02 AM Ignore cdrrod Report Abuse Those who play must pay!
GenoAR Veteran Author Arkansas Posts:429 Points:762,945 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Apr 29, 2012 9:10:45 AM Ignore GenoAR Report Abuse These guys need to grow up before they kill innocent people .
Caduceus26 Champion Author Jacksonville Posts:3,891 Points:760,660 Joined:May 2009	Message Posted: Apr 29, 2012 9:07:51 AM Ignore Caduceus26 Report Abuse Now here is a story that leaves me grasping for something to say.
wrunner Champion Author Virginia Posts:4,440 Points:1,135,610 Joined:Dec 2009	Message Posted: Apr 29, 2012 9:07:16 AM Ignore wrunner Report Abuse Now, that's the ticket!
Norm10 Champion Author British Columbia Posts:3,337 Points:162,700 Joined:Dec 2010	Message Posted: Apr 29, 2012 9:05:30 AM Ignore Norm10 Report Abuse Maybe they should try being excessive by burning overpriced electric vehicles!
blupupher Champion Author Houston Posts:3,545 Points:747,070 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: Apr 29, 2012 8:51:25 AM Ignore blupupher Report Abuse Saw this on the news the other day, just disgusting.
TerrySawchuk All-Star Author British Columbia Posts:850 Points:305,395 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: Apr 29, 2012 8:50:34 AM Ignore TerrySawchuk Report Abuse Ok.