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Clarkson dodges speeding charge

With the help of a lawyer, Top Gear presenter Jeremy Clarkson managed to get out of paying a speeding fine because the owner of the car, Alfa Romeo, couldn’t prove it was Clarkson behind the wheel. The car was a V6 Brera coupe on-loan to Clarkson and was clocked doing 82mph in a 50mph zone by a west London speeding camera, reports the Press Association.

Upon receiving the fine in the mail, Alfa Romeo forwarded it on to Clarkson who then called upon celebrity lawyer Nick Freeman. According to Freeman, Alfa Romeo “did not have any information as to who the driver was. They only had information as to who the car was loaned to. The form wasn't completed correctly."

The case was eventually dropped and Clarkson, who wasn’t present at the hearing, ended up being awarded costs for his legal fees.

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By Chris Posted: 9/7/2007 12:30pm PDT

Pardon me, but I find this pathetic.
I love Top Gear, but this is really stupid.
Clarkson is loaded with money and he uses some legal action to dodge a speeding charge.... haha

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By Gus Posted: 9/7/2007 3:02pm PDT

It's not about the money, it's the fact that so far, he doesn't have a single speeding violation to his name, despite being a speed-freak.
I think this was all about saving that image. Good on'ya, mate!

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By biturbo Posted: 9/7/2007 7:05pm PDT

Great! Damn stupid low speed limits!

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