Crime & Safety
Speeding YouTuber's Videos Lead To Reckless Driving Conviction Following I-680 East Bay Chase
The CHP used an aircraft to track Kitfield as he drove between Solano and Contra Costa counties, reaching speeds of 110 mph.
May 16, 2024
A Concord man has been found guilty of reckless driving after he recorded himself speeding on Interstate Highway 680 and posted those videos to YouTube, prosecutors said Monday.
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The Contra Costa County District Attorney's Office and the California Highway Patrol said in a joint press statement that 33-year-old Scott Kitfield was found guilty last month of reckless driving and driving without a license.
The CHP said public complaints about a gray BMW speeding and driving recklessly along I-680 led investigators to a YouTube channel belonging to Kitfield. The channel featured his dangerous driving behavior, racing other cars, weaving through traffic, and reaching speeds of up to 120 mph.
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