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'I couldn't sleep' - This Porsche driving 79-year-old was busted at 238km/h

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Belgium - A 79-year-old woman has been arrested  for speeding in Belgium. According to authorities, she had been travelling at 238km/h.

Her reason for speeding? She apparently couldn't fall asleep. She reportedly reached that breakneck speed behind the wheel of a Porsche Boxster GTS. 

Lack of sleep

Speaking to a judge, the elderly woman explained her reason for speeding: "I could not sleep, Mr. Judge, so I decided to drive a car," reports Gazet van Antwerp.

Read the original article here.

The Boxter GTS reaches 100km/h in less than 5 seconds and has a top speed of 280km/h - we're not sure how this would lull you to sleep but presumably once the adrenaline rush was gone the 79-year-old would be ready for bed.

Authorities report that she was handed a fine of €4000 (the equivalent of R60 000) and a three-month driving ban.


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