Crime & Safety

GA Police Catch Driver Having Fun, Doing 'Doughnuts' On Road: VIDEO

The driver's fun didn't last long, however. After Georgia police arrived and witnessed some of "the show," the driver was arrested.

Police arrested the 21-year-old driver and charged him with reckless driving and laying drag.
Police arrested the 21-year-old driver and charged him with reckless driving and laying drag. (Duluth Police Department)

DULUTH, GA — Police in Georgia caught a driver in the act of doing doughnuts next to a highway — making for an entertaining, yet easy, arrest.

In addition to police witnessing the illegal maneuver, police said the driver was caught on camera.

The Duluth Police Department posted the video to social media in a post titled "Duluth don't play."

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"This suspect was arrested after deciding to 'test drive' a used Mercedes-Benz by doing donuts along Buford Hwy.," a portion of a Facebook reads.

In the video, the original driver and passenger can be seen pulling over on the road and switching seats.

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The new driver slowly begins to drive and then begins to repeatedly and quickly drive in circles, or "do doughnuts."

It doesn't take long for police to show up with their blue lights flashing.

Police arrested the 21-year-old driver and charged him with reckless driving and laying drag.

He was booked into the Gwinnett County Jail.

To watch the video of the driver caught in the act and his arrest that followed, click here.

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