Connecticut Judge Rejects Diversion for 200 MPH Motorcyclist After YouTube Evidence Reveals Reckless Riding

A Connecticut judge has rejected a diversionary program for Brice Bennett, a 22-year-old motorcyclist accused of repeatedly filming and uploading videos of himself riding at speeds between 100 and 200 mph on public roads.

Prosecutors presented 88 YouTube clips as evidence of Bennett’s alleged reckless behavior, some of which reportedly showed the bike exceeding 180 mph and even reaching 200 mph. The case emerged as part of NBC Connecticut’s “Reckless On Our Roads” investigation, after state police tracked Bennett through dozens of online videos.

Assistant State’s Attorney Owen Kivela stated during proceedings:

“That bike was being operated at speeds from 100 to 200 miles an hour in any given video.”

Bennett’s defense attorney argued that his client had changed since the arrest, citing completed driver education courses, therapy, and a move to Tennessee. Bennett also personally apologized to the court, calling his past actions “incredibly stupid.”

Despite these claims, Bennett continues to operate his YouTube channel, S1KRocket, which features videos that some viewers interpret as glorifying reckless riding on public roads amid regular traffic.

Judge Denies Diversion Due to Scale of Alleged Offenses

Superior Court Judge Paul Doyle ruled that Connecticut’s accelerated rehabilitation (AR) program, typically available to first-time offenders, was not appropriate for Bennett. The judge cited the “sheer scale and repetition” of the alleged conduct as reasons for the denial.

“The court just finds the AR program… it cannot satisfy the terms of the AR program because of the quantity, the risk,”

Bennett is now awaiting a future court date to discuss a potential plea agreement. His recent videos include a speedometer obscured by stickers, though law enforcement agencies have developed methods to estimate vehicle speeds from video footage using roadside landmarks, lane markings, and timing calculations.

Internet investigators and police have increasingly relied on these techniques to analyze vehicle speeds in videos, meaning Bennett may continue to provide evidence against himself with each upload.