This goo was worth a point in July 2024.

publication date: Saturday, June 29, 2024 (part of July 2024)

category: Controversy

clue: Seattle has become a hellish place at night thanks to locals having to dodge the reckless driving of this Instagram user.

explanation: Hudson, nicknamed the "Belltown Hellcat," is a social media influencer whose videos of driving in excess of 100mph on Seattle streets in his modified Dodge Charger have become a profitable career. The city has escalated its attempts to stop him, including charging him with reckless driving. more…

intended difficulty: easy

solved by: Russ Wilhelm, Steve West, LaVonne Lemler, and Richard Slominsky


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