Canadian says he was speeding so he could dry his car

[Rhiannon12866]

A 67-year-old Canadian man was fined $800 and lost his driving privileges for 45 days after driving 112 mph to dry his freshly washed car.

BLACK DIAMOND, Alberta — He was drying off his freshly washed car.

That's what the Canadian man told the Mounties when they stopped him for driving 112 mph south on Highway 22 south of Black Diamond in western Canada.

The driver, a 67-year-old who lives in the area, appeared in court Monday.

The Royal Canadian Mounted Police said Tuesday the judge fined the man $800 and suspended him from driving for 45 days.


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[Joe Shlabotnik]

1. I had some neighbours,

(Canadian also), who painted a car in their garage, and then drove around the neighborhood to dry it quicker.

[Rhiannon12866]

2. LOL! This must be a little known Canadian custom...

Just picturing this made me laugh...

[Cooley Hurd]

3. I've done something similar, but never broke the speed limit...

There was a spray-off kind of car wash at the edge of town. After washing my car, I'd head out of town so I could drive 55 and dry off my car, then would turn around and come back.

[Rhiannon12866]

4. I always feel like speeding up when I come out of the car wash, so this made me laugh...

[Inkfreak]

5. The Mounties horses must be fast. n/t

[Rhiannon12866]

6. That's part of what I was picturing...