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Seriously. When will people learn? This week's winner of the "getting in trouble for doing something stupid and putting it online" contest is Australian Matthew Garry Ward. The 20-year-old was convicted of violating a safety law after he filmed himself performing stunts on a forklift at work then posted it on YouTube.
The above clip showing Ward on his five-ton ride was filmed using his cell phone and posted online as "How 2 pass you forklift License (sic)". He was reported to authorities after a coworker showed the clip to his boss. A prosecutor said he placed himself and others in harm's way after he "failed to wear a seatbelt, sped forward while looking sideways at the camera, and had no control over the forklift." He pled guilty to "failing to take reasonable care for his own health and placing himself at serious risk."
Ward said he wasn't proud of his actions, realized it was an immature thing to do, and "was devastated to lose a job he loved and was skilled at." He was given 50 hours of community service, a mandatory safety course, and $1200 fine by a judge and then escorted out the back of the courthouse to avoid the embarrassment of facing the media. Way to go, Matthew. You're an idiot.
Although, we have to admit, that does look like fun. [From: NEWS.com.au]
The above clip showing Ward on his five-ton ride was filmed using his cell phone and posted online as "How 2 pass you forklift License (sic)". He was reported to authorities after a coworker showed the clip to his boss. A prosecutor said he placed himself and others in harm's way after he "failed to wear a seatbelt, sped forward while looking sideways at the camera, and had no control over the forklift." He pled guilty to "failing to take reasonable care for his own health and placing himself at serious risk."
Ward said he wasn't proud of his actions, realized it was an immature thing to do, and "was devastated to lose a job he loved and was skilled at." He was given 50 hours of community service, a mandatory safety course, and $1200 fine by a judge and then escorted out the back of the courthouse to avoid the embarrassment of facing the media. Way to go, Matthew. You're an idiot.
Although, we have to admit, that does look like fun. [From: NEWS.com.au]
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Comments
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Subscribe to commentsmarvNov 16th 2008 2:53AM
He may be a fool for making this video, but he's a helluva forker. Been there, done that.....it ain't easy. He may make a few bucks in the future if he perfects his act...and can afford to by his own forklift for the.. Go man.
nicDec 9th 2008 12:02PM
fireable, yes.
but this is illegal? illegal!?! he didn't endanger anyone else, so... he was 'guilty' of "failing to take reasonable care for his own health and placing himself at serious risk."
really, apparently the Australian nanny state owns people now- far far more dangerous than anything this fella was doing.