Ojc
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http://www.telegraph.co.uk/motoring/news/8734807/Hindhead-tunnel-turned-into-Monaco-race-track.html
[quote=The Telegraph]Residents who waited years for a new tunnel to end congestion that choked a busy main road are facing the new menace of wealthy young drivers who have turned the route into a 200mph race track.
The speed-loving motorists apparently believe the new construction – the longest under-land road tunnel in the UK - resembles the famous Monaco road tunnel used in the Formula 1 Grand Prix.
They are staging dangerous time trials along the 1.2-mile stretch in their powerful sports cars including Lamborghinis, Ferraris and Aston Martins.
Locals in Hindhead, Surrey, welcomed the opening of the A3 tunnel at the end of July, as it diverted queues of traffic away from their homes.
But their satisfaction has turned to dismay and anger as a new and unwelcome set of drivers trying to emulate Lewis Hamilton, Jenson Button Sebastian Vettel have turned up on their doorsteps..
The racers are lining up to roar through the tunnel late at night.
William Broadhurst who has lived in Hazel Grove, just metres away from the south exit of the new tunnel, for nearly 20 years, said: "It's such a flagship project, and such a good thing that we can construct something of such magnitude, but these reckless drivers are causing us sleepless nights and my very real fear is that there will be a fatality.
"They're turning up in their souped-up cars, their Ferarris, Aston Martins, Lamborghinis, so they're obviously not just young drivers.
"They are brainless, mindless thugs who are clearly organising this kind of activity. It's nearly always late at night, and a neighbour of ours said he could hear them from a mile away."
Mr Broadhurst can clearly see the drivers from his bedroom window and has reported several licence plates to the police.
As well as racing through the tunnel, he said the drivers are using the south slip road from it as a race track and are performing burn-outs and hand-brake turns around a roundabout near the Royal Junior School.
The 66-year-old, who underwent a triple heart bypass six years ago, added that neighbours who had approached them were subjected to verbal abuse.
"I do understand that the police have limited resources and can't be everywhere all the time, but we were so looking forward to the tunnel opening - it doesn't bode well for the future of the area."
Surrey Police confirmed that complaints had been received regarding dangerous driving.
Neighbourhood specialist officer Jason Clifford said: "It would appear that the enthusiasts are keen to experience the longest under-land road tunnel in the United Kingdom and for some this has led to some extreme driving practices.
"Surrey Police will not tolerate anti-social driving and has as a direct result of reports and complaints from local residents set up specific taskings to tackle the behaviour."
He said CCTV footage from the 130 cameras along the tunnel was being monitored by police.
The Hindhead Tunnel opened southbound and northbound on July 29th, two days ahead of schedule, as part of the new Hindhead bypass for the A3 road in Surrey.
It forms part of a four-mile dual-carriageway being built to replace the last remaining stretch of single carriageway on the 68-mile London to Portsmouth road.
The bypass is intended to improve road safety, reduce congestion and improve air quality.
[footnote]Edited by Shmee on Thursday 1st September 14:58[/footnote]
[Edited on 01-09-2011 by Ojc]
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Neo
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U4pyf7vc3qs
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Ojc
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I dont see excessive speed or loutish behaviour
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Robin
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What's his triple heart bypass got to do with anything? 
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Neo
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There are video's on youtube of people gunning it, revving etc but its not different to the dartford tunnel imo.
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They have 130 cameras along the tunnel yet the police needed to be told by a 66 year old pensioner that idiots are going through at 150mph on a regular basis. 
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What a terrible article.
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pow
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Aren't there average speed cameras through here?
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pow
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I do remember the misery of the route down to Portsmouth while this was being constructed. Cunnnnttt
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Jambo
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Doddery old cunts FTL
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BYRON
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quote:
Originally posted by pow
Aren't there average speed cameras through here?
I thought so? Big yellow things either end...
I stick to 60 going through just in case.
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JonnyJ
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Originally posted by Robin
What's his triple heart bypass got to do with anything?
I stopped reading at that point
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corsagsigav
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quote:
Originally posted by pow
I do remember the misery of the route down to Portsmouth while this was being constructed. Cunnnnttt
very very shit while it was been built
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pow
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quote:
Originally posted by BYRON
quote:
Originally posted by pow
Aren't there average speed cameras through here?
I thought so? Big yellow things either end...
I stick to 60 going through just in case.
Think it's NSL down there which would be 70.
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SXi_Tim
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Triple heart bypass  in that case  silly old fuckers that have retired 10 years ago with nothing better to do tbh (other than hold up traffic on sundays at 21mph)
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I like how as soon as there are reports of speeding, it means its young drivers doing it. Even though 99% of young drivers would never be able to buy or insure the cars in in the article.
Also the fact they are saying its a '200 mph race track', yet a 66 year old man is able to read their number plates. You would hardly be able to tell what car it was, let alone take down several number plates at that speed.
EDIT: I thought it said 20 number plates, not several.
[Edited on 01-09-2011 by Eddx14xe]
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quote:
Originally posted by pow
quote:
Originally posted by BYRON
quote:
Originally posted by pow
Aren't there average speed cameras through here?
I thought so? Big yellow things either end...
I stick to 60 going through just in case.
Think it's NSL down there which would be 70.
It's an average 40mph through the tunnel I thought.
Edit - It's dropped to 40 if there has been an accident etc, normally it's 70mph.
[Edited on 01-09-2011 by Daveskater]
Numberwang!
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Look at my pictures
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Steve
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fucking liberal pricks
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Daveskater
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You tell 'em, Steve.
Numberwang!
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I like you Dave, you are a man of men
Originally Whatapp'd by Neo
Dave's maybe capable of a drive-by cuddle
Look at my pictures
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Daveskater
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Remove the triple bypass man's lips.
Numberwang!
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I like you Dave, you are a man of men
Originally Whatapp'd by Neo
Dave's maybe capable of a drive-by cuddle
Look at my pictures
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So the average speed cameras all the way through set to 70mph limit is completely ignored when it gets turned into a race track at night?! Riiiiiight.
Yes there's been a few tunnel runs, but so what ffs!
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Daveskater
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Yeah the speed limit doesn't apply between the hours of 2200 and 0600 which is why people have been doing 200mph in their "souped-up cars" who are all young drivers but "they're obviously not just young drivers".
Numberwang!
Originally posted by AlunJ
I like you Dave, you are a man of men
Originally Whatapp'd by Neo
Dave's maybe capable of a drive-by cuddle
Look at my pictures
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this is how santa pod be setup then we could have drag racing any weather
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Steve
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i bet noone has barely been up to 150 let alone 200mph
these are the same pricks like the bloke that came round my house moaning that i was doing at least 100 round a 90 degree hairpin bend and had to plant conifers in his garden so i wouldnt roll and kill his kids
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John
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Could easily get a fabia to 200mph in there.
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