Twitch bans multiple streamers following reckless driving broadcasts BriandKatie, Pajalockk – TwitchThanks to the advent of IRL streaming, internet personalities are free to broadcast their daily lives for their viewers to see \u2013 which can sometimes result in the unfortunate documentation of embarrassing moments and even illegal activity. While it depends on the state, reckless driving can be classified as a felony in the United States, and is considered a major moving traffic violation, punishable by fines and even imprisonment. Although it\u2019s not part of Twitch\u2019s usual fare, some IRL streamers broadcast their trips on the road \u2013 which can end up documenting their terrible driving skills in the process. 600Twitch streamers and sisters \u2018BriandKatie\u2019 were part of one such stream during their drive to VidCon on July 10, which showed the driver (Bri Teresi) eating a pint of ice cream with both hands while using her knees to move the steering wheel. Bri was also constantly looking over at her sister\u2019s (Katie Teresi) phone during their drive, even reaching across the cab to adjust their camera. Thankfully, Bri\u2019s distracted driving did not go unpunished, as the sisters\u2019 joint channel was temporarily suspended eight hours after the offending broadcast went live, which Bri acknowledged with a solemn Tweet. \u201cOur channel got striked on Twitch because I was not being the best driver,\u201d she wrote. \u201cI\u2019m sorry guys, I won\u2019t be distracted while driving again. I realize how stupid & reckless it is.\u201d Our channel got striked on Twitch because I was not being the best driver :\/ I\u2019m sorry guys, I won\u2019t be distracted while driving again. I realize how stupid & reckless it is. @katieteresi & I will be streaming Vidcon from our YouTube channel! https:\/\/t.co\/Dqs8sm1tmG \u2014 Bri Teresi @ VIDCON (@briteresi) July 11, 2019 The sisters were allegedly given a seven-day ban following their short-lived strike from the site \u2013 but they wouldn\u2019t be the first to be punished for driving recklessly, either. Travel and Outdoor streamer \u2018pajalockk\u2019 was likewise hit with the ban hammer after nearly running over pedestrians on two separate occasions during a livestreamed drive on June 10 \u2013 all within a span of thirty seconds. Popular IRL streamer Mitch Jones was similarly banned from Twitch after looking down at his phone during a livestreamed drive in late June \u2013 a punishment that he ultimately \u201cagreed\u201d with. However, Jones\u2019 housemate and fellow streamer \u2018Kbubblez\u2019 has likewise come under fire for her horrendous driving skills, as shown in a nail-biting clip taken from Jones\u2019 stream where she ran two stop signs and nearly rammed into another car. While it\u2019s unlikely that Kbubblez will receive a ban for traffic violations (as she wasn\u2019t streaming), it\u2019s clear that Twitch is cracking down on reckless driving on the platform: a development that will hopefully lend greater awareness to safe driving in future broadcasts.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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