GLENDALE, Calif. — A Glendale man allegedly drove in reverse for more than three miles down North Glendale Avenue on Saturday, without crashing or hurting anyone.An off-duty police officer saw Gurgen Gukasyan, 49, driving at about 30 miles per hour with his right arm on the passenger seat and his head turned, according to the Glendale News Press.Gukasyan was arrested on a misdemeanor charge of reckless driving, according to the Los Angeles Sheriff's Department inmate report. Gukasyan was not under the influence of drugs or alcohol and no injuries were reported, Glendale police Sgt. Tom Lorenz told the Glendale News Press.He reportedly told police he was driving to a friend's home. "This is just sheer disregard for public safety," Lorenz told the newspaper. "It appears that he did want to take that vehicle and have some fun with it."
But this isn't the first time Gukasyan has allegedly made the road his playground. He was also arrested in December after he allegedly drove his car onto Verdugo Park, causing thousands of dollars of damage before stopping his car and blasting music. The Los Angeles district attorney's office had not filed charges as of Tuesday morning, said spokeswoman Jane Robinson. Gukasyan was released after posting $5,000 bond.
Im not sure I see the problem here. This guy was driving the speed limit and not running any redlights or anything, so why was he even arrested. I mean if your going to arrest this kid then you might as well start arresting every female driver on the road because this guy went three miles without an accident and that is a hell of a lot further then most women make it.
Also we are in a time of economic struggle and in case you didn't know, when you drive in reverse your odometer doesn't go up. So this guy is just trying to keep his vehicle from depreciating in value with the extra miles. The way I see it, its no harm no foul.
Note: im sure his little joyride through the park in December did not help his case.
