Motorcyclist's license suspended until 2099 for dangerous stunts and social media posts
Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.
At a glance
- A motorcyclist in Buenos Aires province had his license suspended until 2099 for performing dangerous stunts like wheelies on public roads and posting videos online.
- Provincial authorities cited the driver's actions as endangering himself and others, emphasizing that public spaces are not for stunts.
- The suspension currently applies only to Buenos Aires province, with the National Road Safety Agency having the authority to extend it nationwide.
A motorcyclist in Buenos Aires province will not be able to drive until 2099 after authorities suspended his license for performing dangerous stunts on public roads and sharing videos of his exploits on social media. The provincial Ministry of Transportation took the action after reviewing footage of the rider performing "wheelies" and weaving through traffic.
He endangered his life and those of others. We suspended his license until 2099. Recklessness has consequences.
Provincial officials stated that the motorcyclist "endangered his life and those of others" and that "recklessness has consequences." They also stressed that public spaces are not intended for challenges or acrobatics. The suspension specifically targets the rider's actions within Buenos Aires province. The National Road Safety Agency could potentially expand the ban to a national level.
Public space is not intended for challenges or acrobatics.
The article also references a separate incident in Posadas, Misiones, where an 18-year-old motorcyclist performing a wheelie on a busy avenue struck and killed an Argentine Army soldier. The driver fled the scene but was later apprehended after posting content on social media. This incident, which occurred on July 12, was captured on surveillance cameras.
Driving means taking responsibility for every decision and for those who share public roads.
Originally published by Clarรญn in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.