A Dodge Challenger driver in Magnolia, Texas, reportedly told police he was a famous streamer whose followers were making false complaints about his driving. The Magnolia Police Department responded with an unusually irreverent Facebook post that has drawn plenty of appreciative comments.
Officers had responded to a 911 call about a possible intoxicated driver on Texas Highway 249. According to police, the vehicle was failing to maintain its lane and nearly struck several other motorists.
When officers stopped the Challenger, the driver displayed signs of intoxication. He claimed his followers were trying to dox him after he had spent nine hours streaming at a Renaissance festival.
Police weren’t particularly impressed by his claimed celebrity status, referring to him as “the celebrity driver” while describing what happened next.
The Celebrity Driver’s Arrest
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The driver was arrested on suspicion of DWI and possession of a controlled substance, identified by police as Xanax. Officers subsequently obtained a search warrant for a blood sample, but the department said he became belligerent and resisted the procedure.
“Maybe he was just doing it for views and likes,” police wrote.
The department finished with an invitation: “Feel free to tag us if he posts about us on his channel or whatever his claim to fame platform he uses.”
The comments were largely appreciative of the department’s humor. One reader joked, “You may say that I’m a streamer. But I’m not the only one.” Another offered a livestreamer’s assessment of the situation: “Chat am I cooked?”
Others focused on the Challenger, questioning the choice of vehicle for someone claiming to be famous.
The department did not identify the driver or verify his streaming credentials. Whatever his online following, the police response made clear that celebrity claims weren’t going to change the DWI investigation.
All parties are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.