Aussie Youtuber faces court over water-filled car stunt

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An Adelaide prankster who drove a car filled with water before uploading a video of the stunt to YouTube has faced court. 9News

An Adelaide prankster who drove a car filled with water before uploading a video of the stunt to Youtube has faced court.

Michael Alexander Philippou posted the clip, which shows him driving while submerged in water, during a heatwave in January 2019. It was viewed more than a million times and prompted police to later arrest Philippou, who runs the popular RackaRacka YouTube channel with his twin brother, Danny.Philippou runs the popular RackaRacka YouTube channel with his twin brother Danny

The 28-year-old faced Christies Beach Magistrates Court on Wednesday charged with offences including driving in a reckless or dangerous manner, driving an unregistered vehicle, driving without due care and failing to wear a seatbelt.They can be seen driving the car to the Lonsdale Hotel bottle shop drive-through and ordering beer.In December, a second video was posted on the account recording police arresting Philippou over the prank.

 

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Great job with that car guy, better than Colin Furze!

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