• Miles Hudson has been ordered not to drive his Dodge Charger Hellcat as part of his release conditions, after being charged with two counts of reckless driving.
  • Hudson’s Hellcat has become infamous in Seattle for bothering neighbors with its loud exhaust, and driving quickly on city streets.
  • Reckless driving carries a penalty up to 364 days imprisonment and/or a $5,000 fine, as well as potential license suspension.

The ‘Belltown Hellcat’ has been grounded, or at least his Dodge Charger has. Miles Hudson, the social media influencer from Seattle, Washington, has been ordered not to drive his modified Dodge Charger Hellcat SRT after being charged with two counts of reckless driving.

The muscle car gained notoriety in the city, partly due to its tiger stripes and modified exhaust system, which disturbed neighbors, and partly due to its owner’s Instagram videos.

Read: Seattle Cops Use Belltown Hellcat’s Instagram Reels To Charge Influencer

Miles Hudson, 20, was identified as the man behind the wheel of the vehicle, and behind the camera of a series of videos featuring loud revving late at night and dangerous driving. In one video, Hudson can be seen challenging another Charger to a race on a street with a 25 mph (40 km/h) speed limit. When the camera pans to the speedometer, it reads 107 mph (172 km/h).

That video was entered as evidence against Hudson, as was the experience of police officers, who described the car as being loud enough to be heard from blocks away with the windows up. Officers have pulled Hudson over several times this year.

Hudson was stopped on March 30 after police heard him rev his engine, and again on April 2, reports The Seattle Times. During the second stop, he reportedly got excited when an officer mentioned that he had seen a video featuring the Belltown Hellcat.

Hudson claims to have nearly 700,000 followers on social media, which help fund his Charger and its modifications. Despite the video evidence from his social media activity, Hudson pleaded not guilty to two counts of reckless driving during a hearing this week.

As part of the conditions of his release, Judge Andrew Simons ordered Hudson not to commit any criminal violations, drive without a license or proof of insurance, or operate his Charger Hellcat. However, he is permitted to drive other vehicles (any suggestions?).

Hudson’s next hearing is in May, and the penalty for reckless driving can be up to 364 days imprisonment and/or a $5,000 fine. A license suspension of at least 30 days can also follow from a conviction.

Photo credit: @srt.miles/Instagram