Originally published at: https://boingboing.net/2024/07/30/teen-allegedly-derails-train-for-youtube-fame-faces-felony-charges-video.html
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Sounds like someone is eager to take the NCYF challenge.
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“unbeknownst.” Probably picked up that bit of lingo from British railfans.
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Can we not link directly to the video that the alleged perpetrator uploaded himself, thus giving him views and ultimately ad-revenue…
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AOL is still a thing?
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I guess Nebraska could be even more of a sourpuss and charge him with domestic terrorism, but hey, every deserves a second chance!
Looking forward to his podcast and FoxNews spot.
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Influencers are a cancer.
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That’s why I got vaccinated.
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Anyway, YouTube? I thought TikTok is where it’s at these days for the kids?
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But if you must watch, skip straight to 2mins 40secs.
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The censors didn’t like my earlier post, so let me try again:
This guy should spend some quality time speaking with the train crew he endangered so he can understand that his little trick could have had deadly consequences.
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I would disagree with the premise of the post. If you must be an asshat and intentionally derail a train you absolutely should do it in Nebraska rather than, say, Germany:
https://dejure.org/gesetze/StGB/315.html
This translates to a mandatory minimum jail sentence of 1-10 years for intentionally derailing a train, in addition to any other charges.
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Section 315 - Dangerous interference with rail, ship and air traffic
Section 315a - Endangering rail, ship and air traffic
https://www.gesetze-im-internet.de/englisch_stgb/englisch_stgb.html#p2978
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Knew a guy who worked on the CNN. Accidentally derailed a locomotive when he was working on by himself near Golden, BC. He took a while to think about it, not really wanting to report it, then figured out how to get the locomotive back on the rails by himself.
Do NOT try this at home, kids. Or even out workin’ on the railroad.
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Can’t say i enjoy the jokey tone of this contributor’s posts when it comes to serious topics.
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