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Police charge Lewis Hamilton

Australian police charge McLaren driver for hooning
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24 May 2010

Lewis Hamilton has been charged for a driving offence on a public road in Melbourne during this year's Australian Grand Prix weekend.

The McLaren driver was stopped by police after he did a burnout and a fishtail in a Mercedes on Lakeside Drive in Melbourne. He has now been charged with intentionally losing control of a vehicle.

A court hearing has been set for August 24 at Melbourne Magistrates' Court - just three days before first practice for the Belgian Grand Prix at Spa.

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It is not yet clear whether Hamilton will have to be present at the hearing.

Hamilton has expressed regret for the incident.

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Henry Bentley 25 May 2010

Re: Police charge Lewis Hamilton

289 wrote:

Lesia44 wrote:
I think that's already been covered quite well.

Quite. Thank you Lesia.

Well, clearly we haven't if I can be harangued for my opinion in this way. Look, he broke the law. He faces the consequences. That's it, isn't it?
289 wrote:
Me thinks an old thorn in the side has re-invented his nom de plume!
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289 25 May 2010

Re: Police charge Lewis Hamilton

Lesia44 wrote:
I think that's already been covered quite well.

Quite. Thank you Lesia.

Me thinks an old thorn in the side has re-invented his nom de plume!

Lesia44 25 May 2010

Re: Police charge Lewis Hamilton

Henry Bentley wrote:
Is it just OK, in your opinion, for Lewis Hamilton, or is it OK for all 24 year olds to do this?
I think that's already been covered quite well.

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