cal 6 Posted March 26, 2006 Share Posted March 26, 2006 Hmmmm. A man with no arms has been caught speeding at 121 km/h (75 mph), according to police in New Zealand http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/4842634.stm Link to post Share on other sites
Davo 1 Posted March 26, 2006 Share Posted March 26, 2006 Don't worry about him, he's armless Link to post Share on other sites
soubriquet 0 Posted March 26, 2006 Share Posted March 26, 2006 But why not? Archie Scott-Brown had only one good arm, and crippled feet. He was a successful international racing driver, to GP level. He died a fiery death. Link to post Share on other sites
Weegeoff 0 Posted March 26, 2006 Share Posted March 26, 2006 He might be armless. But he was not legless so they carn,t do him for drink driving Link to post Share on other sites
soubriquet 0 Posted March 26, 2006 Share Posted March 26, 2006 From here: http://forums.autosport.com/showthread.php?s=&threadid=23442&highlight=archie+scott+brown "To set the scene, Archie's mother had German measles whilst carrying the unborn Archie. "There was no proper right forearm, merely an elementary thumb and palm, which started below the elbow. A similar condition affected both legs, but marginally less badly. Neither leg had a shinbone; only a fibula. Both legs were radically twisted and bowed, and the club-feet were tiny with no discernible toes. The right foot was twisted outwards about 90%, and the left was almost back to front. Only the left arm was normal." Following much difficult and painful surgery, Archie's legs were straightened as much as they could be given the technology of the time, and his feet were virtually removed and replaced the right way around. A doctor managed to find some toes! and this gave Archie a much better sense of balance etc. To anyone who did not realise how disabled Archie Scott Brown was, the sight of a big Lister Jaguar in a controlled four-wheel drift around Goodwood would be quite beyond the realms of comprehension. I cannot imagine how he did it; and I don't think anyone else really knew either." Link to post Share on other sites
kintaro 0 Posted March 26, 2006 Share Posted March 26, 2006 I used to work with a quadraplegic lawyer that always insisted on driving. It was terrifying b/c he was a maniac speed demon. Eventually they stripped him of his license after he had a pretty bad accident. Link to post Share on other sites
bushpig 0 Posted March 27, 2006 Share Posted March 27, 2006 Why did the one-armed man cross the road? To get to the second hand shop! BTW, the cops must have had a terrible time disarming him! Link to post Share on other sites
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