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    Boosted Lego Wagon: Ruff! Doot doot-doot dodododo dee-doot Got a new SOS of Transport(tell us what he's like)Environmentalist Guy(does he ride a bike)No but he sure does ... more »
    bzr: I love how everything in England is bandied about in the name of environmentalism. It's terrifying how it manages to merge 1984 and Silent Spring in a... more »
    Boosted Lego Wagon: *in the style of Christopher Walken* Goodnight Hoon.Goodnight Safety Buffoon.Goodnight speed camera platoon. Goodnight personal freedom, it'll be 1984... more »
    Cognitive Friction: "...a purple Mini and his Government issue Prius." Which one does his husband get to drive? more »
    bmoreDLJ: I still can't believe you need a cell phone and credit card to park in London. As if it was the law to own such things. What the hell kind of governme... more »
    Boosted Lego Wagon: Makes sense. After all, my full legal name is John Brendan Safedriver. more »
    theeastbaykid: My great-grandfather's name is Hoon. Explains a lot. more »
    jodark: Don't worry Brits. You won't need to worry about traffic laws in the future. Soon they will give your cars to the Chavs and Muslims because not giving... more »
    clinto: As we know, There are known speed limits. There are things we know we know. We also know There are known speed limits. That is to say We know there ar... more »
    DoctorNine: I think the Bard said it best: "O, wonder! How many goodly traffic compliance devices are there here! How beauteous concealed camera control is! O Br... more »
    Rust-MyEnemy: Firstly, Geoff Hoon is an Oxymoron with the emphasis on Moron. Other favoured oxymorons include Peacekeeping Force, Fun Run and Skoda Superb. And, yea... more »
    damnelantra™: this story confuses and infuriates me! more »
    Das ASHloch (achtundsiebzig): All I can say is that these laws are pretty strangeI don't like watchin' the nannies gather strengthAnd all I can do is just pour some tea for two and... more »
    Bumblebee: So if this is a British guy in Britain, why are we looking at some guy at DoD podium in Washington? Oh, did Hoon visit here and give a press conference? more »
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    Hoon Appointed UK Secretary Of State For Transport