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'Cookie Monster' caught speeding by German police as traffic cam snaps pic (www.themirror.com)
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A traffic camera in Dortmund, Germany, captured the moment a speeding driver dressed in a Cookie Monster costume barreled down a highway going 60 mph.

The police are now on the hunt for the Sesame Street-loving prankster, who the cops say deliberately sped past the camera, hoping it would take a picture of them wearing the outfit.

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[-] Kaboom@reddthat.com 20 points 1 month ago

He was going down the highway at 60 mph? There's highways in Germany where the speed limit is below 60?

[-] Hubi@feddit.org 18 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

A lot, actually. Only about 60% of the Autobahn have no speed limit. And that's not counting construction sites (where this probably was)

[-] Successful_Try543@feddit.org 18 points 1 month ago

Yes, it happened in a section with 80 km/h (50 mph) limit due to ongoing construction works. Usually there the limit is 100 km/h (62 mph) as it is known to be an accident blackspot before a junction.

[-] cheers_queers@lemm.ee 5 points 1 month ago

60mph is the lowest highway limit in my area in the Midwest

[-] Jumpingspiderman@lemmy.world 19 points 1 month ago

The costumed hero’s fine, if the cops catch him, would be 100 euros. And to me, it would be well worth that.

[-] Emperor@feddit.uk 15 points 1 month ago

I think we can all admit it is stupid and dangerous and would be no laughing matter if Anyone had died but still...

[-] Emperor@feddit.uk 14 points 1 month ago

And the thumbnail is perfect.

[-] jqubed@lemmy.world 6 points 1 month ago

I’m assuming the driver’s visibility is significantly worse in a Cookie Monster mask!

[-] Emperor@feddit.uk 1 points 1 month ago

That seems like this week's safest assumption.

[-] kindenough@kbin.earth 11 points 1 month ago

Hahahaah..I have a picture of my wife speeding in Simmerath when we had a weekend trip. It is hilarious every time I look at it, she looks like a deer caught in the head lights.

Speeding tickets are mild in Germany compared to the Netherlands, only 15 euro.

[-] danekrae@lemmy.world 6 points 1 month ago

Only half of what a parking ticket costs where I live.

[-] Successful_Try543@feddit.org 3 points 1 month ago

However, parking on the highway is more expensive: 70 € and one penalty point.

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