Our local main road joins the Superstrada, a 4 lane divided road, within the last 100 metres of a tunnel. I take great delight in accelerating in that last 50 or so metres of the tunnel after coming on to the Superstrada. The speed limit at that point is 70 km/h. The sound echoing in the tunnel is like a small plane taking off. The other day I saw another car approaching in the far lane as I entered. I did my usual enthusiastic acceleration and then looked in the rear view mirrors to check for the position of the other car, nothing, I then turned my head and right beside me was a police car of the Polistrada (Highway Police). I looked at the speedo, 90 km/h, oops! I backed off to 70 and they continued on without even batting an eyelid.

Sportscar with load exhaust, quite understandable, 20 km/h over the speed limit, that's not too fast. Slowed down when he saw us, that's due respect. Have a nice day, ciao.

Peter

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