Man jailed after filming himself driving 140 mph - Yahoo! News
PORTLAND, Oregon (Reuters) – A man who filmed the speedometer of his car while driving more than 140 miles per hour so he could post it on YouTube, ended up in jail on Saturday and the video confiscated, police said.
Stanislav Vadimovich Bakanov was pulled over by police on Oregon Interstate 5 after he was clocked driving his black 2005 BMW at 118 mph. He filmed Sheriff's Deputy Ryan Postlewait as he approached the car.
When Postlewait asked why he was videotaping, Bakanov said he was filming his speedometer, and his arrest, to post on Youtube. The video later revealed that Bakanov had attained speeds in excess of 140 mph.
He was arrested and confined in Marion County jail Saturday night, charged with reckless driving and speeding. It was his third speeding incident in the past year. The video was confiscated and will be used as evidence against him.
Marion County Police spokesman Don Thompson said winds were gusting at up to 50 mph during the day.
"There were tree branches down on the freeway. To be driving at these speeds today was just plain crazy," he said.

 

Speeding on that stretch of I-5 is pretty dumb.... always lots of traffic and police....that speed is reckless....
We know I am okay with a little speed..... but at least make sure you're only endangering yourself...

Third time in a year and filmed should ensure he dosent have a license in OR for a while....

 

I think (don't quote me on this) that the film can't be used as evidence.

 

The film can be used as evidence since he was busted for speeding and he admitted that he was filming a video and handed it over to police. If the camera was at home or posted in the net it would be a different story. But since he got busted and all the evidence was at the scene of the crime, it can be used. The driver handing the camera over also seals the deal in my opinion.

Remember... if a cop pulls you over and has "probably cause" to search your vehicle, anything taken can be used against you in court. If this guy handed his camera over then the police doesn't need probable cause. But "probable cause" can be argued in court. In this particular case I doubt the suspect would win.

It is like getting pulled over with stolen goods in the vehicle...

 

Bad idea lol

 

yeah we all know crossfires can reach 155 or more with a eurocharge no need to go that fast anyway unless its on a closed track

 

Do those electric superchargers really give a boost?

 

So when are they gonna catch everybody else on youtube?

 

Yeah, that's what got me to 3,000,000 hp.

 

This has happened in the past - for example, Troopers use YouTube to catch Oklahoma City speeder | NewsOK.com . I'm not sure how his case turned out.

I'm not sure why anyone thinks the film can't be used as evidence - I see no reason it couldn't be admitted, especially if it were obtained and subsequently linked to the man's identity (using user account name, IP address, etc.) via subpoena to YouTube (which they will gladly comply with). People have been successfully tried for a wide range of crimes, car-related and otherwise (speeding, street racing, assault, etc.) using evidence from YouTube.

Of course, there are plenty of ways a defense attorney could try to subsequently get the video thrown out (or question its veracity) - for example, arguing that there's no way to prove the exact vehicle, driver, and so on. But with this man's prior convictions and the fact that he's clearly a moron, I doubt that would fly too well.

 

So this must be why Texas T removed my face and license plate from the debut video of the V8 Crossfire he put on Youtube

 

Good thing that he wasn't caught in Ontario. With the newer and more strict definitions of stunt driving and racing at 50 km over that Crossfire would be destined for the crusher! Then, I'd find out that it had a working NAV radio that got turned into an ashtray with no chance to have saved it!!

 

I think the video will just be thrown out...but the 118 is enough anyway...

 

What a colossal dumb a$$.

And I'm not talking about his speed either.

 

That's why I only speed in Mexico....

See sig.

 

I am Russian and there is no cop in the Toundra.

I hit the gas and let it go.

Just kidding! BUT this is a crazy story!!! crazy story!

 

Hey Alex, why is the traction control turned off in your pic? I would think that driving at144mph that you would want it on.

 

Maybe he didn't turn it off, maybe he was on ice?

 

I would also think you would want the driver with both hands on the wheel, not one on the camera

 

If I recall correctly, traction control only works up to 50 or 55 MPH. Most of that trip was at 75-80 MPH so there wasn't much point in having it on.

As for taking the picture of the speedo while going that fast, it was a long, flat, straight road with no other cars for as far as the eye could see and the car felt as stable at 140 as it did at 80. I knew it wasn't the best idea to take a photo but it was a piece of cake.