UK Road Safety Minister Stephen Ladyman spins out and crashes on TOP GEAR!!!!

[acemcmac]

UK Road Minister Becomes Off-Road Minister
UK Road Safety Minister Stephen Ladyman spins out and crashes on a nationally televised program.


Stephen Ladyman, the top road safety official in the UK crashed during his attempt to show off his driving skills in an episode of Top Gear, a BBC program, that aired last night. Ladyman oversees the British network of more than 6000 speed cameras.

"He lifted his foot off the accelerator at the wrong moment," host Jeremy Clarkson said. "It was very funny to watch the road safety minister reversing into a pile of tires."

During his interview on the program, Ladyman admitted he had nine demerit points on his license placing him one speed camera ticket away from a suspension. He also admitted that he had asked his wife to claim she was driving to help keep his driving record clean -- a serious criminal violation under UK law. In contrast, Clarkson, an ardent foe of photo enforcement, has no points on his license.

Ladyman eventually was able to drive Top Gear's "reasonably priced" Suzuki Liana around the show's track with a time of 1:48.8, beating the times of celebrities such as Patrick Stewart and Lionel Richie, but nowhere near as fast as American Idol judge Simon Cowell.

http://www.thenewspaper.com/news/08/803.asp

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Episode 7x3.... I can't wait to see it

 

[otispunkmeyer]

yes this was ace...........and he got caught speeding

JC was definately trying to get something on him when he brough up the dreaded topic of speed cameras.

and maybe they dont get the way we speak but, ladymans tone of voice suggests he was only joking about trying to put his points on his wifes licence

 

[otispunkmeyer]

 

[middlehead]

His name is Ladyman and he didn't kill himself by 16?