The video that shows the moment in which several vehicles spin on a roundabout in Granada went viral on social networks, but this same popularity is what has allowed the Civil Guard agents to initiate an investigation that has culminated in three young people arrested and five denounced.
The sequence was posted on TikTok by one of the many other young people who witnessed the moment and encouraged the drivers to continue with the dangerous maneuvers.
Crime for reckless driving
After learning about the video, the Civil Guard agents in collaboration with the Local Police have managed to identify the perpetrators of the offences.
The video shows how several vehicles skid at high speed in a roundabout located next to a well-known shopping center in Pulianas (Granada). While a group of young people cheers them on at a very short distance.
Three young people have been arrested and another five have been denounced for making dangerous skids in a crowded roundabout in Granada. In a video uploaded to the Tiktok social network, you can see how the public concentrated at a very short distance encourages the authors https://t.co/8Rql32EV3M pic.twitter.com/7d87bHlqRQ
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The three drivers arrested are accused of a crime against safety for reckless driving with contempt for the lives of others, which can lead to prison terms.
The facts had days ago. After numerous alert calls, patrols from the Maracena Civil Guard and the Pulianas Local Police went to the scene. Through the images published on social networks and those captured by security cameras, they have been able to identify the three drivers (none used a car in their name).
Five other drivers were reported for reckless driving through the streets near the shopping center that same night.