What’s the rush? Watch a Florida driver jump a drawbridge in Daytona Beach
An impatient daredevil in Daytona Beach got some unwanted attention this week — from cops.
Daytona Beach police spokesman Messod Bendayan told the Miami Herald Friday about a dangerous stunt that occurred around 7:45 a.m. Monday.
In traffic cam footage provided to the Herald, you can see a light-colored SUV coming from the mainland heading east on the empty Main Street Bridge. The driver runs through a traffic arm and jumps the drawbridge as it begins to rise.
Unseen is the car barreling through the second traffic arm on the other side.
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Not only was that a risky move, but Volusia County property was damaged. Bendayan said both of the bridge’s arms had to be replaced, but did not disclose the cost.
Investigators think they’ve made an ID but there is still no arrest, according to police.
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So what would happen to this James Bond wannabe if found?
“They would need to find them first and talk to them,” said Bendayan of the risk-taker. “Definitely a few traffic violations, but those likely wouldn’t be an arrest. Probably just a citation or notice to appear in court.”
This isn’t the first time someone has acted a fool at this site. In March, a motorcyclist jumped the same drawbridge during Daytona Bike Week
