Social Media Influencer Barred From Driving Charger Hellcat Due to Reckless Driving
Once again, thanks to this Charger Hellcat driver, we’re learning that filming one’s illegal activities and posting them online isn’t a good idea.
Social media, as many are well aware, has its pros and cons, especially as it relates to the automotive enthusiast world. There, we’re being treated to more cool builds and content than ever before thanks to these platforms, but at the same time, the quest by some to make a living by showing off social media continues to pose problems for all of us. We’ve seen countless car shows shut down and even people thrown in jail – their cars impounded, for good measure – for doing silly, illegal things on public roads, and the latest example of that comes to us from influencer and Dodge Charger Hellcat owner Miles Hudson.
Hudson, who has 700,000+ followers on his Instagram page srt_miles – lives in the Belltown area of Seattle, Washington, where he has risen to notoriety thanks to this Charger Hellcat – otherwise known as the “Belltown Hellcat” – with its modified exhaust and tiger striped exterior. Trouble is, Hudson routinely drives his car around at night – making all sorts of noise and disturbing the neighbors – not to mention speeding and engaging in street racing activities.
As one might imagine, these activities eventually not only drew the ire of nearby residents, but also, caught the attention of the law. As is usually the case with these types of scenarios, Hudson’s videos – along with others recorded by concerned citizens – were also submitted as evidence in court, according to The Seattle Times. Seattle police were already familiar with Hudson and his Charger Hellcat, however, as they’ve pulled him over multiple times in the past – largely because they noted his exhaust could be heard blocks away.
Regardless, Hudson pleaded not guilty to two counts of reckless driving in Seattle Municipal Court. As part of the conditions for his release, Hudson was ordered to not only engage in additional criminal activities, but also, he can’t drive without a valid driver’s license, and perhaps more notably, he’s been ordered not to drive his Charger Hellcat at all.
Hudson’s attorney wasn’t pleased with the decision to bar him from driving his Charger Hellcat, given the fact that he needs it to get to and from work, but the judge ultimately stuck with his imposed ban. If convicted on his charges of reckless driving, Hudson faces up to nearly a year in jail and up to a $5,000 fine – which is obviously far worse than not being able to drive. However, we’ve seen this happen time and time again, and it just proves that filming oneself doing illegal things is never a good idea, even if it does garner one a lot of fans in the process.
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