Yes, it's a speeding Irish hearse! - and other funny stories

For those of you drop in here from time to time and have the impression that my focus is generally serious, I seem to be on a light streak now. Here's my latest light one, also from Wikinews:

July 8, 2006
A hearse driver in County Donegal, Ireland was pulled over while leading a funeral procession, in a police crackdown on speeding. John Carr was clocked driving at 69km/h (43 miles/hour) in a 50km/h zone and fined 80 euros and two penalty points were added to his driving record.
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