A hapless French driver was so proud of his video taken of him speeding at over 140 mph in a 62-mph zone that he posted his exploit on
Youtube. The problem is that French cops, albeit hated by many, can also be very clever, too--I should know, since I live in France.
According to the press reports, the police found the driver by plugging in his first name listed in his YouTube video title "Loïc et
Sa Trottinette" and the make of his car in Meurthe-et-Moselle where the vid was taken. Unfortunately for the driver, there was only one Loic who owned the car in this town and he was promptly charged with negligence and endangering the lives of others.
Actually, the driver was not unlucky nor were other potential victims of his folly. It is common knowledge that you can find Youtube vids of fast and crazy driving. As this article notes, just type in the
French words "excès" or "vitesse" to find one, while Loic's video is no longer posted. I admit having watched some of these videos taken in France and the United States, but I sure don't approve of them; the problem is that high-speed drivers may likely take innocents with them as they succumb to the laws of velocity and forceful impacts that go along with driving at very high speeds.
[Source: 01Net]
