One of two motorcyclists who were doing wheelies and other stunts for a videocamera as they rode bare-bottomed along a state highway in Western Maryland has been charged with indecent exposure and three traffic violations.
The Sept. 12 stunt ended when Paul Ray Matlock of Walkersville crashed into a tow truck parked on the side of the road.| "Hey, y'all! Look what happens when I do this! Ow! Rosebud!" |
Monday, police charged the surviving motorcyclist, Brandon Michael Edwards, 21, with reckless driving, negligent driving, and driving with a learner's permit without proper supervision. Edwards is not accused of causing the fatal accident. The charges relate to his own alleged behavior, authorities said. Police said Matlock and Edwards were among seven motorcyclists riding west on the four-lane highway U.S. 340. Trooper David Ward said two vehicles were following the group to block traffic from behind, and a third was traveling next to the stunt riders so a passenger could videotape them. Both men were wearing helmets, shirts and shoes, but neither was wearing pants or underwear, police said. Both were doing wheelies when Matlock lost control of his bike. Frederick County state's attorney Scott Rolle said he believed the incident was inspired by television shows such as MTV's "Jackass" and "Punk'd," which feature videotaped segments of pranks and stunts. |