Posted on 10/18/2009 5:06:31 AM PDT by 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.
I guess you don’t read very well. Or choose not to. Either way, good night.
I have to guess her "partner" is female as well... Which means the title should be "Dykes face changes for drenching kids".
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.
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