When the traffic police in France’s Vaucluse region stopped a motorist for speeding in his bright red Ferrari Portofino at nearly 250 km/h (155mph), they didn’t expect them to be homeless, with no declared income to their name. But, during questioning, the otherwise well-dressed man casually told officers that he had no job, no assets, and no income.
Sunday, 15 February 2026
Homeless Person On Welfare Pulled Over For Speeding At 155mph In $250K Ferrari
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“French police pulled over a homeless man for doing 155mph in a bright red Ferrari Portofino, only to discover he'd been claiming welfare benefits for years while secretly running a real estate empire. The well-dressed speed demon casually told officers he had "no job, no assets, and no income" — technically true if you don't count the €1.8 million they allegedly embezzled from social services. Nothing says "subtle tax evasion" quite like burning rubber in a quarter-million-dollar supercar.”
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