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3 adults, youth charged after reckless driving incident in Mississauga

Viral video shows cars waving Jordanian flags weaving into oncoming traffic

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Three adults and a youth were charged in connection with a viral video of reckless driving along a Mississauga street.

The video, posted widely on social media, depicts a number of young men hanging out of three vehicles — a white Audi SUV, a Mitsubishi Lancer and a Toyota Prius — that weave in and out of oncoming lanes along Platinum Dr. near Ridgeway Plaza in Erin Mills.

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In the video, people are seen hanging out cars while waving Jordanian flags, while another — the white Audi — had a red Jordanian keffiyeh stretched across its hood with a man hanging out of the sunroof with a similar keffiyeh draped over his shoulders.

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The video shows cars swerving into the path of oncoming vehicles, forcing some to pull over to avoid a collision.

The video was shot on May 25, the day Jordan celebrated its 79th year of independence.

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Yazzeed Alshawabkeh, 28, Amer Alykid, 21, Faisal Al-Azzam, 21, and a 16-year-old youth face a slew of charges, including careless driving, dangerous operation, operating without insurance and failing to wear a seatbelt — as well as a G1-level licence holder not being accompanied by a qualified driver.

Anybody with information should call Peel police at 905-453-3311 or Crime Stoppers.

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