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Crowd cheers as Bugatti Veyron gets parking ticket

Crowd cheers as Bugatti Veyron gets parking ticket

Kenneth Hall January 28th, 2008 Kenneth Hall By Kenneth Hall Author January 28th, 2008
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December 31st, 1969 Proving that no one is above the law when it comes to illegal parking, even owners of million dollar exotics, a Manchester City parking inspector has ticketed an illegally parted Bugatti Veyron in front of a crowd of spectators. People started to gather once it was revealed the car was left illegally in a loading bay. Eventually, a parking inspector arrived and the group cheered as the car was ticketed with a £60 ticket fine. The 30-something driver eventually turned up and quickly got into his car and left as the crowd watched on, reports The Sun. While it's easy to feel for exotic car owners when their pride and joy is spit on or vandalized while parked in a proper space, it's hard to excuse a Veyron owner the price of a parking meter or the time it takes to walk a block or two. If you’re driving one of the world’s fastest and most exclusive cars then a little care should be taken when parking, even if only to avoid harassment like that mentioned above. Luckily for the owner the car was only ticketed and not towed. Imagine what could happen if the car was taken to some unsecured holding lot.
Crowd cheers as Bugatti Veyron gets parking ticket

Crowd cheers as Bugatti Veyron gets parking ticket

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Proving that no one is above the law when it comes to illegal parking, even owners of million dollar exotics, a Manchester City parking inspector has ticketed an illegally parted Bugatti Veyron in front of a crowd of spectators. People started to gather once it was revealed the car was left illegally in a loading bay. Eventually, a parking inspector arrived and the group cheered as the car was ticketed with a £60 ticket fine.

The 30-something driver eventually turned up and quickly got into his car and left as the crowd watched on, reports The Sun. While it's easy to feel for exotic car owners when their pride and joy is spit on or vandalized while parked in a proper space, it's hard to excuse a Veyron owner the price of a parking meter or the time it takes to walk a block or two.

If you’re driving one of the world’s fastest and most exclusive cars then a little care should be taken when parking, even if only to avoid harassment like that mentioned above. Luckily for the owner the car was only ticketed and not towed. Imagine what could happen if the car was taken to some unsecured holding lot.

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  1. By Gus #1, Posted: 1/28/2008

    The bigger they are...

    Hey, at least this guy doen't keep it locked up in a climate controlled clean room like some owners do.

  2. By Ivan #2, Posted: 1/28/2008

    Sorry, but I does not feel like Motor Authority material. . .

  3. By Gus #3, Posted: 1/28/2008

    I think it's perfect for this site.
    I love stuff like this. Basically anything interesting about cars makes it on here, and that's why I like it.

  4. By Scott #4, Posted: 1/29/2008

    This story/photo says everything you need to know about Britain..

  5. By Nick #5, Posted: 1/29/2008

    @ Scott: That they ticket people for illegally parking, okay...

  6. By S.H. #6, Posted: 1/29/2008

    Should of increased the fine price for having such a car. 10000 Sterling Pounds would of done the job..

  7. By Scott #7, Posted: 1/30/2008

    @ Nick, nobody would be cheering if a a beat-up Skoda Fabia was being booked. They are cheering because the car obviously belongs to someone wealthy, and being wealthy and successful will not be tolerated. S.H. confirms my point nicely. People (especially in Britain) can't handle anyone being better off than them..

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