Reminder to Expats: Don’t Be a Bonehead
A Scottish expatriate living in Spain was recently banned from driving there after being caught speeding at 169mph, the fastest speed ever recorded on a Granada motorway.
We think this is an appropriate time to remind expats everywhere our first rule of expatriatism: Don’t be a bonehead. You aren’t Jason Bourne. Understandably, there’s a sense of freedom you can get from being a foreigner in another country that’s exhilarating and carefree. But remember that you’re representing people from your home country too.
And besides, the man was fined a staggering £3,000 for the offense, on top of now needing to hire a driver.
Yeah, for sure. I have met so many expats that think they are above the law. Pretending not to speak spanish or doing other stupid stuff. It’s just rude and ignorant!
Yes those days have gone – now the Guardia Civil rule – you break the law at your peril and your wallets