In 'your favs disappointing you' news...

[aquaecolore.livejournal.com]

Marco Reus fined 540,000 euros for driving without a license for 3 years





source : bild article sadly behind paywall but posted in a tumblr post


e: apparently he also received five speeding tickets during that time, but no-one ever noticed he didn't have a license o_O

e2: someone from reddit translated a quote from the man himself:

He took driving lessons when he was 18 but never took a driving test. He just decided to drive without a licence. "Sadly I decided to take this route. I can't even comprehend the reasons myself. Now I know: I was too naive and it was stupid. I have learnt my lesson. It will never happen again."

e3: can't believe it took me so long to remember his nickname is Rolls Reus.



yeah. i am disappoint :/

Comments

Re: Re: RE: Re: RE: cool, similar to England then

[jazzypom.livejournal.com]

About the stick shift though, that's the norm in Germany. You barely see automated cars. And if you do your license with an automated car, you're not allowed to drive stick so most people (everyone I have ever known) gets their license with a stick shift, even if they'll later drive an automated. But automated cars are seen as something for the elderly.

Same here! My parents were really huffy about automatics and how people who learnt on automatics couldn't drive (like I said, huffy) so we all learnt on a stick shift. Also, to drive in different categories (if you want to say, drive a transit), you needed to do stick. So it's a habit I got into and never stopped. When I came England, I opted for stick shift. I don't think I've ever driven an automatic.

To be fair to Reus, he hasn't been in an accident, just speeding (and driving without a licence! Reckless! ._.).

Yeah, I hear you. I drive on weekends to keep my hand in, otherwise, nope. If I lived in London like my friends, I don't know if I'd have gotten a driving licence at all.