Ontario motorcyclist fled officers for clout on social media, police allege [Video]

After a man made several social media posts of himself driving “recklessly” on Ontario highways, officers used those videos to track him down and arrest him, police say.

Peel Regional Police say their officers worked in partnership with others from York Regional Police as they conducted an investigation into the incidents, which began in September, titled Project Splitting Eagle.

“In September 2024, police noticed videos on social media of a motorcycle being driven recklessly at high speeds — speeds of over 250 km/h,” Peel Const. Manny Khatra said in a video posted to YouTube.

“Over the past several months, numerous videos were posted showcasing dangerous driving and racing.”

In a video posted to X, formerly known as Twitter, York police alleged that the man has also “filmed himself driving dangerously and fleeing from (police), putting his life and others at risk for clout on social media.”

In the video posted by York police, …