DC man accused of ripping around National Mall in SUV says it was ‘just a joke’

DC man accused of ripping around National Mall in SUV says it was ‘just a joke’

A D.C. man accused of doing doughnuts and driving recklessly on the National Mall on Saturday told police it was “just a joke,” and he’s facing charges of fleeing law enforcement and reckless driving.

Driver who did donuts on National Mall near pedestrians told police ‘it's just a joke'

A driver caught on video speeding on the National Mall near pedestrians fled from officers and is behind bars as he faces multiple charges, authorities say. Court documents show police encountered the accused driver, Curtis Lear, 30, of D.C., multiple times on Saturday. After driving on a sidewalk, he allegedly told an officer, “It’s just a joke.” Later, he was...