ls1121

So if you're driving down a highway really fast and you don't get caught, and you talk about it on a forum can the law still do something to you? Just a hypothetical question of course. I understand street racing is illegal and would never get involved in it but I am curious. I know that we have people on the forum from all walks of life.

dryadsdad

No. The police must witness the violation for it to be a conviction.

ls1121

OK good answer. How about if they saw you but could not catch you?

Kenny94945

Agree....talk legal no action.

But...if filmed and posted. I am not so sure.
Seems I've read internet stories with legal action when film posted.

C6_Racer_X

If you just brag about it online, it's unlikely anything will come of it. If you identify where you are driving dangerously, you might notice a lot more police in the area next time.

Now, if you've posted video of your antics on YouTube, it's possible you might face actual consequences. That has happened before. I'm not 100% sure how admissible YouTube videos are in court, but usually the fools who post videos of their crimes confess when confronted with their own published videos as evidence.

dryadsdad

That wasn't the question. If they know who you are, then they WITNESSED the crime and can then cite you afterward.

dryadsdad

What can happen is, aside from traffic, a post could spark an investigation for non-traffic crimes.

For example if you confess to a rape with details here and the police get wind of it, they cannot arrest due to the post but they can launch an investigation which will gather evidence against you.

windyC6

I hope this isn't an example of the threads coming in the new year.

C6KWJ

This has to be the post of the year right here. 👍

cmonkey713

There was a guy here in Oklahoma City who was running his turbo C-5 Corvette late at night on the turnpike and posted a video on Youtube. The Police came knocking on his door the next day and gave him ride to jail.

Landru

From the FWIW Department: Have a good pal, he drives a '06 Ford GT.
Since he/his family own a chain of dealerships, one a Ford store, his GT's hardly stock.

Couple years ago he meets up w/ a Lotus on a warm summer evening, they're going to race.
They're on I43 heading away (W) from the city, it's dark and Interstate's empty.
Except for themselves and one of their buddies filming entire race, from behind, w/ both plate #s plainly visible. Doink!
Video appeared on all local TV stations as they fanning the flames of outrage.

Both were arrested, not just ticketed and it cost both over $350 in fines + attorney fees + points for street racing.
Was a Big deal around here given the guy's name & connection to family's dealerships.

So yes a video posted to uT of an illegal act can & does result in trouble. Seen it happen, first-hand.

phileaglesfan

A lot of cities have tons of cameras around also, even around the state here in Utah. Could the UHP use that camera as evidence of reckless driving? I don't know to be honest. People don't realize that what you do on-line can cause havoc for you in your personal life. Potential and current employers now check FaceBook and Twitter accounts. A potential employer can use it to not hire you and you can't do anything about it as they can say "we decided to hire someone else".

Government employee names (including military) are ran every night to see if they have been arrested. Welcome to the digital age!

Zero_6

Uhhh, there's a bunch of illegal street racing videos on YT. 1320 seems to be a big channel.

ls1121

okey dokey

ls1121

being that this is another of your useless posts, I am going to ask why?

BAAD LS2

Just make sure you are talking about your racing in Mexico...

Judgebull

Report any “spirited” type driving in the third person. The word spirited can have various meanings. Anything you put on line either written or videoed can be used against you, insurance, legally etc. Choose your words carefully. Have fun be safe 😎

S.C. vette

ls1121

OK so I happened to see this black Corvette and this red Corvette going down 85 Friday afternoon and they looked real Pretty side by side. was wondering if they were forum members?

windyC6

If you have to ask why then that helps explain the lolly pop of your post. But just to pacify the infants....what do you think.....the cops are gonna go into Corvette forum and read post and when they find one where someone discuss's the fact that they were doing 80 in a 50 that they are gonna track them down and then go to their door and arrest them? Now you want to talk about .....