Let anyone who has never violated traffic rules cast the first stone. Because we have to admit that we are not flawless behind the wheel, and a small mistake, more or less intentional, happens to everyone. This especially applies to speeding, which is one of the most common violations on the road. We’ve all had the experience of driving a little too fast, either unintentionally or because we were in too much of a hurry. Of course, some of them are real races and endanger all road users. But what if one is a World Rally Champion ?

TRAFFIC SAFETY:
I want to remove the deduction of points for exceeding the speed of less than 5 km/h and thus treat those who work with understanding.
Conversely, I want to disenfranchise drunk drivers because they are potentially dangerous.

— Gerald Darmanin (@GDarmanin) February 19, 2023

A bad student

Recently Sebastien Loeb talked to our colleagues from Figaro. The latter generally returned to his career, but was able to talk about a more sensitive topic – speed limits. And the least we can say is that the rally star does not go hand in hand. And he is not quite politically correct. And it is not for nothing that he explains without any detour and without the language of a tree that ” I am driving at 110 km/h, I am more dangerous than 180 km/h because I tend to fall asleep“. It has the advantage of being clear! This caused him a lot of criticism on social networks.

A small nuance

However, the champion wants to qualify his statement by saying that ” I’m not answering you as a road safety expert, but if someone can prove to me that it’s better to drive at 110 km/h for safety, that’s fine. But let’s not forget what people have drove for a long time without radar at 130 km/h rotten cars are guarded. Manufacturers are so advanced in this field!“. The latter also confirms his craving for electric cars for daily trips.