Double trouble

Police in Norway spotted a vehicle travelling at an average 133km/h in a 100km/h zone along the E18 highway, some 40km from capital Oslo and gave pursuit. After the police tailed the vehicle for a kilometre, officers then stopped the car at a service station. The police realised the occupants, a man and a woman, were otherwise engaged but exercised discretion when describing the couple's second offence. However they did add that as the driver's attention was clearly distracted he faces a lengthy ban from dr
February 28, 2012 Read time: 1 min
Police in Norway spotted a vehicle travelling at an average 133km/h in a 100km/h zone along the E18 highway, some 40km from capital Oslo and gave pursuit. After the police tailed the vehicle for a kilometre, officers then stopped the car at a service station. The police realised the occupants, a man and a woman, were otherwise engaged but exercised discretion when describing the couple's second offence. However they did add that as the driver's attention was clearly distracted he faces a lengthy ban from driving as well as a large fine.

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