Fair play: Turk in the police's crosshairs. He gave himself up and is trying to defend himself following the example of a famous footballer.
The honorary president of the Motorists' Party and officially independent MEP Filip Turek has come under the police radar after he himself posted a photo on Instagram, driving over 200 km/h. As the aforementioned sinner seemed to be unaware of the legally permitted maximum speed limit, it is worth noting that it stands at 130 km/h on the motorway. Although we are routinely witness to daily speeding of this nature on the roads, a politician breaking the law often draws media attention and will almost certainly draw police attention.
The Turk prepared a beautiful entrée for today's National Day without haste. The action points out, for example, 148 victims of traffic accidents caused by exceeding the speed limit just last year, or mere 13 minutes a person gains if they drive from Prague to Brno at 150 km/h instead of the allowed 130 km/h.
Just a few days before the commemorative day, the Turk, who is very active on social networks, caught attention with his photo of the aforementioned speeding. At first, the situation probably seemed to him like a presentation of good image of a person showing a sporty performance by stepping on the gas pedal of an older Mercedes. Everything was supposed to take place somewhere in Germany, where there are sections with unlimited speed.
Filip Turek is being investigated by the police because he reported himself and then wriggled out
"I expected many things, but that Turek would lose his driver's license by taking a picture of himself at speeds over 200 km/h near a Czech milestone, that even surpassed my estimates of the maximum IQ 50 of this gentleman,"
reacted journalist Jan Novotný on the X network. Thus, he referred to reasonable suspicion that the photograph comes from the Czech Republic, where there must have been a violation of traffic regulations.
It would happen even in Germany, as the person in question had to take a photo with a mobile phone. Naturally, using mobile phones while driving is against the rules in both the Czech Republic and Germany. In response to the curious questions of journalists, Turek responded that he usually drives faster and using a mobile while driving is as safe as shifting gears, which neither traffic experts nor the law think so.
Under the weight of evidence, such as the mentioned column which visually differs from the German one, Turek began to defend himself on social networks by arguing that Václav Havel supposedly drove fast as well, or that perhaps the photo was not taken in Germany. All that is missing is a postscript that he was mistaken and that there is no square head visible in the picture, which means that he was not driving the car, just as how he has confused Germany with the Czech Republic, confused himself with a highway pirate, even though he likes to boast about his piracy.
Speeding like in kindergarten
"I didn't pay anything and the amount also doesn't agree," became a popular quote from the footballer Tomáš Ujfaluši about a wild party during a meeting of the football team. It is somewhat similar to Turk's twist. "I was driving in Germany and only the picture may not agree," could be paraphrased in the scenario of an absurd drama.
Turko's excuse for other drivers driving fast, which he soon started to confirm by sharing similar photos from his fans, is of course justified. This communication precedent, well known from children's excuses in kindergarten, has its examples in the ranks of politicians and we don't have to go far.
Earlier this month, news broke of a severe speeding violation by Minister of Agriculture Marek Výborný (KDU-ČSL). He lost his driving license for half a year. He stated that this was a mistake and he called his own haste unforgivable.
In the comment on the offense, which is commonly committed by about half of the drivers, there was no need to be evasive and use nursery school excuses that most of us outgrow. Maybe in mature age, European parliamentarian Filip Turek will also develop personally like this. Football player Ujfaluši also talks openly about his comic excuse today. He openly admits his escapade, which by no means violated the law. After all, most people do not confuse a highway with a children's sandbox in adulthood.
Sources: author's text, commentary, x.com, irozhlas.cz, isport.cz, 13minut.cz, besip.cz
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