When Ghostriding the Whip Goes Poorly | Fairfax DUI Attorney

A woman was injured, a man faces a DUI charge, and several people were arreasted for public intoxication when a stunt intended for Youtube went awry in Carlsbad, California.

Police said the group rented a Toyota Yaris in order to “ghostride the whip.”

Ghost riding is essentially a stunt wherein the driver starts driving, exits the vehicle (leaving the car in motion), and at some point re-enters the vehicle in order to stop it.

Neil and Melodie Tillman were performing the stunt using the rental car at approximately 4:00 am. Neil set the car in motion, and then got out to videotape. The car drifted down the road, driverless, until it struck a parked vehicle. An unidentified woman was ejected from the car and taken to Scripps La Jolla Trauma Center.

Neil Tillman was arrested for driving (or, in this case, not driving) under the influence. His wife, Melodie, and a few others were also arrested for public intoxication.

If you’re still confused as to what ghostriding the whip would entail, here’s the only “safe for work” video I could find—and naturally, it’s a parody.

While technically he wasn’t “driving,” Neil was responsible for operating the motor vehicle, which is why he was charged with a DUI. Virginia law works the same way. Even if the ghostrider wasn’t intoxicated, they could still be looking at a Reckless Driving charge.

If you or someone you know has been charged with Reckless Driving, take it seriously. This is a criminal charge in Virginia, and an experienced attorney could make the difference in your case.

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