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Published on March 28, 2024
Seattle's 'Belltown Hellcat' Driver Charged With Reckless Driving After 107 mph Antics Caught on VideoSource: Google Street View

The streets of Seattle have borne witness to the high-octane antics of a young driver, but this time his thrill-seeking has led to criminal charges. Miles Oliver Hudson, a 20-year-old from Seattle, has been charged with reckless driving by the Seattle City Attorney's Office after posting a video that captured him rocketing down Fourth Ave at a blazing 107 mph, as reported by KATU News.

Hudson's antics had been the center of attention on an exclusive Reddit page dedicated to tracking complaints about him and his distinct vehicle, aiding police in linking, according to a police report a detective said "On this page, there were photos of what appeared to be the exact same vehicle that Hudson owns, it had the same vinyl wrap in the same color, with the same widebody kit, and the same tiger stripe/hellcat logos," which was essential in identifying him, detailed by KOMO News.

Known colloquially as the 'Belltown Hellcat,' Hudson's vehicle stood out not just for its distinctive roar courtesy of a modified exhaust but also for the tiger stripes adorning its body, as noted by KING 5. This notoriety culminated in his detainment by Seattle police after he was clocked speeding near Fourth Ave and Yesler Street.

Though Hudson is not currently in custody, with the city's legal gears now grinding against him, the once brazen displays of his high-speed escapades are poised to be curbed, the charges against him are a testament to the tireless cataloging by concerned locals and the persistent vigilance of Seattle's police force who despite the frustration had been familiar with both the sight and the amplified sound of the custom Hellcat which made backfiring noises sound more like gunfire, the latter is something the Seattle Police Department has grappled with, as the community reckons with the dangers posed by such acts of vehicular bravado.