Rebels Without A Cause in Saudia Arabia captured by cameraphones

The Times Online reports on the often terrible carnage of young people illegally road racing in the Middle East and how spectators gather to catch the races and crashes on their videophones.

... "For the drivers, this is a chance to show off their prowess but it often leads to injury or death. Throughout the Middle East a heady mix of high incomes, youthful boredom and a plentiful supply of highly tuned, high-performance cars have made the white-knuckle races a cult.

Spectators, who have been known to bet up to £20,000 ($37,000) on the outcome, film the races and crashes on their mobile phones. One video clip shows a highly tuned Japanese saloon accelerating on an impromptu drag strip, losing control, somersaulting and throwing four people clear of the car.

Another clip shows a mid-range sports car slewing sideways across the road and mowing down spectators standing too close to the strip."

emily | 11:25 AM | How people and businesses are using videophones |
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