Biker appeals 383mph speeding fine

(Agencies)
Updated: 2009-11-03 08:40

An Italian motorcyclist has reportedly won his appeal against a decision to revoke his licence after he was clocked as driving at 383mph.

Paolo Turina of Cernusco Lombardone, Lombardy was also fined in the incident, but argued that an error must have occurred, Giornale di Merate reports.

Turina said: "If I could go that fast I'd enter my bike in the MotoGP world championships. Valentino Rossi would not stand a chance. What did they think they were clocking - a jet fighter?

"If the court rules the fine will stand then I'm going to send it to The Guinness Book of Records - after all if the court says it's true then I should get the credit for this remarkable feat."

The 26-year-old added: "I was told that the check was carried out properly, because in the picture you see that I was going at 54mph. It was probably a simple clerical error by the agent.

"In the end the blame for the fine was passed to me, which cost me less than five points on my license and more than €200 (£179). I also brought it to the dealer who sold me the bike. They made a photocopy and hung it on the wall."