Tag: reckless driving

MALIBU—The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department Lost Hills/Malibu Station revealed on its Facebook page on August 20 that on August 16, at approximately 7 a.m., a motor deputy spotted two vehicles stopped at the red traffic light, westbound on Pacific Coast Highway at Webb Way.

When the light cycled to a green, both vehicles rapidly accelerated and proceeded to race each other up the hill toward Malibu Canyon Road. The deputy used his LIDAR device and obtained a speed reading of 85 MPH for one of the vehicles, and 82 MPH for the other vehicle.

The speed limit for the roadway is posted at 45 MPH. The deputy caught up to the vehicles and initiated a traffic stop. Both vehicles were towed and both of the drivers were arrested and cited for Speeding, Speed Contest, and Reckless Driving. No additional details about the incident have been disclosed to the public. There were no reports of any injuries during the incident.

By Trevor

BEVERLY HILLS—Comedian and actor Pete Davidson has been charged with one count of reckless driving after he crashed a vehicle into a Beverly Hills home on May 4. 

The Los Angeles District Attorney’s Office confirmed the charge in a statement to CBS on Friday, June 16. 

“We believe that Mr. Davidson engaged in reckless driving, which ultimately resulted in his involvement in a serious collision into a home,” the statement to CBS read. “Luckily, no one was seriously injured as a result of this collision.”

The incident reportedly occurred at approximately 11 p.m. on May 4 in a residential area of Beverly Hills near the intersection of Rodeo Drive and Elevado Avenue. 

According to TMZ, which first broke the news of the crash, actress Chase Sui Wonders was in the passenger seat as Davidson drove a Mercedes at a high rate of speed, coming in contact with a house.

No one was hurt in the crash, but damages were caused to a fire hydrant and the home. Reportedly, authorities do not believe drugs or alcohol were involved at this time, but the investigation is still ongoing. No arrests were made.

In Los Angeles, a reckless driving charge can result in a sentence of up to 90 days in jail and a $1,000 fine.  

Davidson is scheduled to be arraigned on July 27.

By Paige Strickland