Leuven(The Brussels Morning Newspaper): Bert Longin a famous Leuven’s racer got a three-month driving ban for speeding at 133 km/h in a 90 km/h zone. After a speed awareness course one month was lifted allowing him to race on tracks but not public roads.
Bert Longin, the famous Belgian racer got into trouble last summer for speeding. He was caught driving at 133 kilometers per hour in a 90 kilometers per hour zone on the Aarschot ring road. This caused a lot of attention because he’s well-known in racing. It has been said that everyone should follow speed limits even if they are experienced drivers.
How Bert Longin’s speeding incident highlights the importance of responsible driving for experienced racers?
Bert Longin known for winning seven times at the 24 Hours of Zolder .He got a three-month driving ban but because he took a course called “Stop thinking about speed,” one month of his ban was lifted. Taking this course on his own showed he wanted to fix the issue and the court considered this when reducing his punishment. As a result Longin can’t drive on regular roads for the next two months but he can still race on tracks that aren’t public roads.It has been said that this lets him keep racing professionally while following his ban showing a balance between obeying the law and trying to get better. This situation highlights the importance of driving responsibly, even for experienced drivers.
Besides his three-month driving ban where one month was canceled Bert Longin has to retake both his theory and practical driving tests. But before that he needs to pass medical and psychological checks to make sure he’s okay to drive again. This whole process is meant to make sure he drives safely and doesn’t break the rules again. Longin has been caught speeding before with seven past convictions. This history of breaking speed limits definitely played a part in the strict penalties he’s facing now. Even though he’s a successful racer, he struggles to follow the
rules on regular roads. The tough consequences from the law remind everyone,no matter how skilled to drive safely and be responsible on the road.
