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Once You See the Video of a Skateboarder Setting Off a Speed Camera at 68 MPH You’ll Realize Why Cops Are Looking for Him

Feb. 8, 2013 2:21pm Liz Klimas

It’s not just the video showing South African skateboarder Decio Lourenco speeding downhill in and out of traffic on a busy road that has him in hot water with authorities. He apparently set off a speed camera in a 60 kilometers per hour zone (about 37 miles per hour) going 110 km/h (68 mph).

Lourenco could face arrest.

South Africa Police Search for Skateboarder Decio Lourenco for Riding Down Public Road at 68 MPH

(Image: YouTube screenshot)

“We have handed over the matter to traffic officials and want him arrested,” JP Smith, a Cape Town safety and security official, told Reuters.

“The speed limit is irrelevant. He is seen careering down the road in a reckless and dangerous manner.”

The road Lourenco was zipping down is called Kloof Nek and is sometimes closed and used for extreme skateboarding events. The law in the city, according to Reuters, does not otherwise allow skateboarding on the road.

(Image: YouTube screenshot)

Here’s what the National Skate Collective, a nonprofit in South Africa that serves support skaters and skateboarding initiatives, said on Facebook “the city is trying to shut us down. They want to arrest one of our own, Decio!”

“What do you think we should do? Mass action? More meetings?” the post continued.

Watch Lourenco’s dangerous “Spoofing the Traffic Camera — Longboard Without Limits” stunt, which has garnered more than 500,000 views since being posted on YouTube Jan. 26:

The video bears the description that the skater is “a highly trained professional” and that the group “insists that no-one [attempt] to perform this stunt.”

(H/T: Grind TV)

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Joseph-C-Moore
Posted on February 9, 2013 at 12:40pm
Were the authorities looking at the same video that is posted on this page? I saw no recklessness, only highly controlled professional maneuvering that did not include weaving in and out of traffic. The (body close to the pave) shots were controlled maneuvers to kill speed in preparation for a turn. Cite him for speeding, but nothing else.

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TeslanEdison
Posted on February 9, 2013 at 12:06pm
Yep the libs are already trying to kill this video, global safety laws guaranteed to make certain that there is nothing in society worth keeping. They must not study psychology much because, once apathy starts then so too does indifference to things like State operated genocide, eventually the dangerous nuts with WMD’s don’t care anymore and start using their weapons for fun. That’s been shown in quite a few science fiction distopias. They need to keep those with radical tenancies having FUN! From history it’s very scary when they put their minds to war or destruction.

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RDMercer
Posted on February 9, 2013 at 11:13am
ARREST THIS CRIMINAL IMMEDIATELY SKATEBOADERS ARE A SCOURGE IN OUR SOCIETY AND MUST BE DEALT WITH SWIFTLY!!

Our world is going to Hell in a handbasket. What a joke.

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MignonMallon
Posted on February 9, 2013 at 10:51am
Skateboarding is a great sport in a controlled environment. Teen boys love it. It requires strength, endurance, perserverance, concentration and competition. All the things that need to be exercised in growing boys. The energy and testosterone used in developing the skill leaves little time and energy for drugs and other mayhem. Bravo to the Skateboarding Initiative!

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gbgreta
Posted on February 9, 2013 at 10:17am
Roadrash = hamburger at that speed. Hope he has ObamaCare.

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zoo9guy
Posted on February 9, 2013 at 10:12am
I always wondered how the heck you stopped those long boards, he made it look effortless! Amazingly stupid to ride like that in traffic though…young and dumb.

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david3755
Posted on February 9, 2013 at 9:43am
He just an unharvested organ doner. It is just a matter to time.

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PAUL GULLO
Posted on February 9, 2013 at 6:38am
I shattered my shoulder, ripped off my rotator cuff, and broke my arm in 2 places on a board just like that. I love long boards there cool. I just like to go slower.

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Silverhammer05
Posted on February 9, 2013 at 3:10am
I remember when I was a kid in the early 80′s there were cops in my neighborhood with a speed trap. We bugged them to clock us on our bikes going down hill. I think I got to about 35 mph on my Bike, My friend got over 40! The cops were really cool but that was a different time. That kid in the video is AWESOME. The only thing I would worry about is the High Speed wobbles. Once that starts happening your up a creek. I never went that fast but we didn’t have hills like that growing up. I am sure if we did we would have been doing the same thing. It’s good to see people with a sense of adventure. That’s what life is, an adventure.

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Bugleboy99
Posted on February 9, 2013 at 1:32am
él es estúpido. un idiota total.

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Grand design
Posted on February 9, 2013 at 1:20am
He should have had a license, a waiting period before he can pick it up and a background check!
He is such a criminal for riding his board! I am just so shocked!

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48Straights
Posted on February 9, 2013 at 12:57am
Another real news blackout day at TheBlaze.

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lthm
Posted on February 9, 2013 at 12:52am
Actually, Blaze I don’t understand why cops are looking for him.

Ok, I do understand, because we’re living in a world-wide police state where any self-expression is swiftly becoming discouraged or forbidden. But in a rational world, there would be no reason for the cops to be looking for him. It was a supreme expose of athleticism and adrenaline. Absolutely amazing. Perhaps stupid, but hey: he knows the risks, he’s not putting anyone but himself in danger, and he chooses to do it anyway. Live and let live.

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SheepDogconfrontthewolf
Posted on February 9, 2013 at 12:27am
“holy fraggle rock batman” that looks so fun. i thank ill take my board out this weekend

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nw5052001
Posted on February 8, 2013 at 10:46pm
Much faster than my Big Wheel was, I think

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Excomunicatedmarine
Posted on February 8, 2013 at 9:57pm
I gotta give him credit, but I think I’ll stick to the water…..enough road rash to the motor bikes.

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Whitey4West
Posted on February 8, 2013 at 9:36pm
somebody should tell that dude he’s riding on the wrong side of the road!!

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- SheepDogconfrontthewolf
  Posted on February 9, 2013 at 12:28am
  right!
  
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elbarto858
Posted on February 8, 2013 at 9:27pm
First thing I noticed was how nice their roads we’re compared 2 our roads here in bankrupt California. But thats not saying much considering our pot holed roads are killing more people than guns. Our roads are worse than even Mexicos!!!! No joke!!! They really are worse than that third world country now!! Couldnt skateboard or even bike here if we wanted to like that video.

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media-bias-steals-elections
Posted on February 8, 2013 at 9:16pm
What are you going to do if his skateboard wheel pops off, and he is heading out of control into your late, when you are driving your car? Are you going to:

1. Plow into him, he deserves it?

2. Veer into the sidewalk, possibly killing pedestrians?

3. Veer into another car, killing yourself, a mother and her two kids?

4. Don’t use your head, just laugh about this, and drink a beer?

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- ADNIL
  Posted on February 9, 2013 at 9:36am
  It would happen so fast there would be no descision to make.
  
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gmoss
Posted on February 8, 2013 at 8:57pm
Live by the longboard ………………

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TexJet
Posted on February 8, 2013 at 7:59pm
I watched in utter amazement…a South African neighborhood better roads than anywhere in the US?!?!?!

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Bodacious_Boedi
Posted on February 8, 2013 at 7:52pm
….”highly trained”….in other words, he’s busted lots of bones.

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Mr.Fitnah
Posted on February 8, 2013 at 7:46pm
Im pretty sure this issue will resolve itself in time.

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Oldtexan in support of Israel
Posted on February 8, 2013 at 7:38pm
Hell on I 40 out by Needles Ca they used to have a lay down board clocked at 120mph. Oh to be young dumb and bullet proof again. They say God watches over drunks and fools. Well I did not drink back then just saying.

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PK_SEA
Posted on February 8, 2013 at 7:11pm
I was watching, wondering how he was going to slow down and then wham, a sideways skid. Amazing.

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