The Mainichi Shimbun reports:
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Doesn't this story sound like a bad comedy? "Former hooligan gets midlife crisis, rejoins his old gang." I see Will Ferrell or Tim Allen in the lead role. Any screenwriters out there, call my agent.
A 40-year-old biker who rode recklessly with a group of youths to revive the thrill of his younger days has been arrested, police said.Japan's bosozoku, or teenage motorcycle hooligans, are a major cause of anti-motorcycle prejudice and regulations. At age 40, Nakagawa should be able to afford some track days if ordinary riding isn't thrilling enough for him.
The motorcyclist, Norihiro Nakagawa, was arrested on suspicion of violating the Road Traffic Law through dangerous group activities. He is the oldest person in Gunma Prefecture to be arrested over the same allegations
Nakagawa belongs to a group of riders made up of former motorcycle gang members, and when police questioned him he reportedly said he couldn't forget his days as a biker.
"I couldn't forget the thrill of the past," police quoted Nakagawa as saying. "I had been thinking that I still wanted to ride again if I got the chance. I did something stupid."
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Doesn't this story sound like a bad comedy? "Former hooligan gets midlife crisis, rejoins his old gang." I see Will Ferrell or Tim Allen in the lead role. Any screenwriters out there, call my agent.
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