'Happy-splashing' driver facing charges for YouTube prank

Asylum ^ | Oct 14th 2009 | Simon Crisp

[tlb]

The art of driving through a puddle and splashing pedestrians is nothing new -- we're sure mammoths were running through puddles at high speed to splash cavemen even before the invention of the wheel -- but filming it and posting it to YouTube is.

Well now drivers have been warned they could face criminal charges for carrying out a drive-by-drenching.

Kerry Callard, 29, was recently caught after soaking a group of kids at a bus stop in Plymouth, Devon, and uploading the footage to the web.

The clip, called 'drowning school kids' was filmed by her partner who provided a running commentary from the passenger seat including the insightful observation "That was brilliant! Awesome!"

Shortly after the video 'drowning school kids' was posted to YouTube and Facebook, complaints were made to police and the clip was pulled. It must have been quick because it had only amassed 500 views, and this was YouTube gold. (It has since been uploaded again -- watch it via YouTube below.)

Callard was then quizzed by police and despite her claims that the kids asked to be splashed, she has been warned that officers are considering a charge of reckless driving... or they will do, when they stop laughing.

[tlb]

Lively debate on the site between the "can't you take a joke" types and the people who don't see the humor.

Coming soon to America, possibly with return fire.

[STD]

Speeding past a Bus Stop can kill people. Hydroplaning is a very real possibility with smaller cars like the bunghole Brits drive. Complete idiots / not brilliant!

[MAexile]

When I was in 7th grade, I had this happen to me several times. Where I went to Jr. High school was particularly bad, because the school and the road was built on swamp land, you would get 6 inch deep puddles of water on the side of the street. Irritated the hell out of me.

When I was in high school one of my classmates (who probably had this happen to him too) decided to have some fun and splashed some Jr. High kids on his way into school. Later that day, he was arrested, and charged with assault and battery.

[ItsOurTimeNow]

>>Kerry Callard, 29<<

Almost 30 and enjoys playing stupid pranks on children? Good grief, talk about arrested development.

[DYngbld]

I don’t see the humor in it. There are people I would love to splash with water just to make a point, but to video it and post it for your own “fame and glory” is a bit childish. There comes a time in your live when adolessent pranks are no longer funny.

[DYngbld]

lets try that again.

adolescent

[Lonesome in Massachussets]

I hate splashing pedestrians, it makes me cringe. I've done it once or twice inadvertently. I recall driving with two Brits in the car in a driving rain storm on Queens Boulevard. Traffic was tight, and we making a good clip about 50 mph. I was in the left lane and boxed in. There was a older man standing on the median and by the time I noticed a large puddle I didn't have time slow down much and traffic was too dense to swerve and the poor guy got drenched. I was mortified, but the Brits both went off in paroxysm of laughter. There is something cruel about the British character, I fear.

[mefistofelerevised]

The link says the officers are laughing. I doubt that and the stupid chick should be charged and her mate should be charged. There is nothing funny about it at all and she is an idiot.

[mefistofelerevised]

There is no humor, unless you’re a fool.

[GoldenPup]

Happened to me once in high school. Happily, there was half a brick in the gutter and you know what I did with it. Hit the sucker too...then we all ran like hell. Hehehehe

[krb]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=On1drhgxGWU

[Sherman Logan]

That’s what struck me too.

Apparently she and her accessory have a mental age of about 13.

[MaxMax]

I thought that was very entertaining, and DAMN FUNNY!

[dead]

At least she’s nice enough to drive Wolfman Jack around.

[Grizzled Bear]

Lively debate on the site between the "can't you take a joke" types and the people who don't see the humor.

Often, the "can't you take a joke" crowd's sense of humor abruptly evaporates when they are the target.

[gigster]

It seems to me that she won’t be slashing anyone else if all of her tires were suddenly flat.

[perez24]

I can’t tell you how many stories from my youth end with “and then we all ran like hell.”

[uncle fenders]

Wasn’t as bad as the time I had a watermelon and rotten pumpkin chucked out of a moving car at me... Sometimes it doesn’t pay to wait for a car to pass before you cross the road on your bike...

Thankfully the watermelon was going bad so it didn’t break my leg when it hit my thigh...

If they ever start making those British comedy movies with the long car/plane races again..and need the evil bad guy (Snidely Whiplash)? This guys voice and attitude almost guarantees him the part!

[Clara Lou]

If one of my kids were deliberately drenched like that, I’d be madder than a hornet. However, I laughed hard all 4 times that I watched it. It’s really the narration that’s funny.

[Melpomene]

You got that right.

[Grizzled Bear]

If one of my kids were deliberately drenched like that, I’d be madder than a hornet. However, I laughed hard all 4 times that I watched it. It’s really the narration that’s funny.

That's because you're a hypocrite.

[TNdandelion]

I agree. I laughed and felt sorry for the kids who got drenched all at the same time. lol

[Daffynition]

Joeprobono in action.................

[nascarnation]

Back in the 60s in Michigan we called it “street surfing”

[dfwgator]

Often, the "can't you take a joke" crowd's sense of humor abruptly evaporates when they are the target.

That describes most liberals to a T.

[JoeProBono]

[Daffynition]

You should meet my family........

[Bloody Sam Roberts]

Also include in the list of dangers of this prank;
What type of debris sits within this puddle? A rock? Broken glass? What if one of these were to become a projectile and seriously injure a child?

Jerk this broad's ticket and let her walk for a year. She won't be laughing then, I'd bet.

[Clara Lou]

That's because you're a hypocrite.
Could be. Or it could be that you're a dried-up, puckered-up old sourpuss. Since we don't know each other, I guess we'll never know the truth, will we?
Tell me...are you always so judgmental? And, did you read the last sentence of my post?

[Clara Lou]

Well, excuse me, everyone, but I laughed at that video, too. Hard to believe a human being like that is on the loose. If I were the woman in the video, I’d have thrown my sack of purchases at the idiot.
That said, I still laugh every time I see it— the guy is funny looking. I just wonder how much further he/she/it hopped? Who, in their right man, premeditates something like that?

[Clara Lou]

“right mind”

[Daffynition]

"Who, in their right man, premeditates something like that?

Joeprobono. But in spite of his shenanigans, he's still a sweety Tweety.

[Spunky]

I understand that this is what they do for fun in Thialand one day a year. Can’t remember what it is called.

[Spunky]

Now that one is funny. It appears the person in the funny suit was hopping like a bunny quite a long ways and had no idea the woman was crossing when she did. He just kept on hopping along.

[Spunky]

[JoeProBono]

[novemberslady]

hahahahaha!

[Shimmer1]

You know why ping

[null and void]

Why?

*nully looking entirely too innocent*

[Grizzled Bear]

Is it safe to say that if it were your kids in the video, despite the narration, you would not have been amused?

Good thing it was someone else’s kids.

[Daffynition]

[Clara Lou]

I guess you don’t read very well. Or choose not to. Either way, good night.

[Daffynition]

[HamiltonJay]

The clip, called 'drowning school kids' was filmed by her partner who provided a running commentary from the passenger seat including the insightful observation "That was brilliant! Awesome!"

I have to guess her "partner" is female as well... Which means the title should be "Dykes face changes for drenching kids".

[HamiltonJay]

I was wrong her partner was not a female, and looking at the clip THEY WERE FLYING... this definately was wreckless endangerment.

One thing to run through a puddle and splash bystanders, but they were booking well beyond would would be safe for such a prank with people a foot from the roadway.

They definately deserve to be charged.