A 27-year-old Newmarket, Ont. motorcyclist who allegedly posted videos of himself traveling at speeds of up to 260 km/h on social media faces a number of charges.
York Regional Police told CTV News Toronto that Danial Loganathan was involved in a dangerous one-vehicle operation and stunt driving across the region.
Police said investigators learned he had recently posted videos of his pranks on Instagram and TikTok.
Someone who saw one of the videos then reported it to authorities, police said.
Video of at least one incident, apparently from one of Loganathan’s social media accounts, was posted by the police on Twitter.
In the video, Loganathan can be seen weaving around traffic in a high-occupancy vehicle (HOV) lane on a York Region highway while filming his speed with a GoPro camera.
“Thanks to an @YRP investigation and tips from the public, he is facing several dangerous driving and stunting charges,” police said in a tweet released Friday, accompanied by an image of Loganathan’s motorcycle being pulled over .
The 27-year-old was arrested on Thursday and his bicycle has been confiscated for the next 14 days.
Loganathan is charged with dangerous operation, dangerous driving and stunt driving on a highway. He faces a fine of up to $10,000 if convicted.
