Two German Men Arrested After Filming Themselves Speeding On Maltese Roads
Two German men, aged 41 and 39, have been arrested after being identified as the driver and the person who filmed dangerous driving, with the footage later uploaded to social media.
Police launched an investigation after receiving several videos showing a Kia being driven dangerously on different roads and at various times.
Using CCTV footage, officers were able to trace the vehicle. Further intensive investigations established that the driver was at an establishment in St Julian’s. Police attended the location, carried out a search, and stopped two individuals matching the descriptions provided.
It was confirmed that they were the driver and the passenger who filmed the incident. The footage was later found on the passenger’s mobile phone.
The 41-year-old driver was arrested on suspicion of dangerous driving, while the 39-year-old passenger was arrested on suspicion of distributing footage showing dangerous driving on social media.
This action is in line with legal amendments introduced last March, which make it an offence to produce or share material that shows traffic offences in a way that normalises dangerous driving or encourages others to do the same.
Minister Byron Camilleri has commended police officers following the arrest of two German men who were allegedly involved in dangerous driving incidents filmed and later uploaded to social media.
Taking to social media, Minister Camilleri praised the officers involved in the operation and highlighted recent legal amendments brought forward to Parliament aimed at tackling reckless acts of this nature.
The Minister noted that the law would specifically targets tourtists who not only commit dangerous and reckless offences but also those who produce or share footage that normalises reckless acts or encourages others to imitate such behaviour online.
Investigations are ongoing, and both individuals are expected to be arraigned in court under arrest in accordance with standard legal procedures.
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