Danish Biker Faces 86 Charges After Filming His Own Reckless Driving On Helmet Camera

A 29-year-old motorcyclist in Denmark is facing an astonishing 86 preliminary charges for reckless driving. The preliminary charges are one step short of formal charges. The man is accused of speeding on motorcycles, performing dangerous stunts like high-speed wheelies and putting others at risk. According to a report in the Associated Press (AP), police said that the man had a helmet-mounted camera that captured hours of footage, giving authorities clear evidence of his reckless behaviour.

The man is now facing a potential prison sentence after police discovered multiple instances of reckless driving recorded on his helmet-mounted camera.

“I don’t think I’ve ever seen anything like it. There is no doubt that it has been a big and unconventional case for us to investigate,” Amrik Singh Chadha of the police in eastern Denmark said in a statement as quoted by the news agency.

The footage was uncovered following the man’s detention in May of this year for riding a motorcycle without license plates or a valid permit. His reckless stunts led to 25 preliminary charges at that time. The man’s identity has not been publicly disclosed.

The incriminating videos captured by his camera led to additional 38 preliminary charges of reckless driving, specifically for exceeding limits by over 100%. Along with these offences, authorities added extra charges related to actions that they believe posed serious risks to pubic safety.

Following several months of reviewing the footage, police publicly announced the charges on September 14. According to the police statement, some of the man’s videos has been posted on social media, where they were shared with a larger group of people. The police were able to identify two other individuals who featured in the footage and seized their vehicles as part of their investigation.

Denmark defines reckless driving as exceeding speeding limits by more than 100%, driving at a speed of 200 kilometers per hour or above and driving a vehicle with blood alcohol level above 2.0.

A law introduced in 2021 allows police the authority to seize vehicles involved in such cases, in addition to imposing hefty fines and suspending the driver’s permit. Danish regulations also classify driving under the influence of alcohol when a person’s blood-alcohol level reaches or exceeds 0.5 grams per thousand.