Naked man tasered by Police at Demo Derby

What kind of world are we living in, where a man can't run naked at a Demolition Derby without fear of being shot with a taser by the fuzz?

Well, Streaker's beware; recently in Jackson Hole, Wyoming, that is exactly what happened.

Fun turned to stunned just after sundown Sunday when a streaker was "tasered" by cops at the 2005 Demolition Derby.

About 3,400 on-lookers – including families and children – got more than the usual clouds of rodeo dirt and souped-up hot rods ramming into one another when, moments before the winner-takes-all round, a naked man leapt from the stands holding a red fire extinguisher and raced around the rodeo pit, eluding police while attempting to spray fans in the grandstand.

Spectators cheered the nudist as two Jackson Hole police and a sheriff’s deputy gave hot pursuit on foot. They finally took the man down when the deputy fired a taser dart into the streaker’s right shoulder blade.

The tasering provoked catcalls and boos as the nudist quivered and shook before falling and writhing facedown in the dirt for several seconds. As the arresting peace officers lifted and cuffed the naked man’s hands behind his back, urine trickled down the streaker’s front.

This prompted many in the stands to shout the strongest insults at police.

Upon recovering, the exhibitionist acknowledged the crowd with a half-dazed nod before shaking his curly hair defiantly while being escorted off in the buff.


Not to be upstaged by the bare truth below, the derby announcer peered out the sky booth, smiled into his mike, and quipped, "Must be a chilly evening."

Now THAT is the kind of demolition derby event people really want to see! Naked guy running across the field gets taken down by the cops and electrocuted, then pisses himself in front of thousands!

An informal poll of eyewitness reactions following the incident found near unanimous disapproval at the tactics of law enforcement responding to the scene, from shock and dismay to genuine outrage.

At a party immediately following the derby, an outraged Kevin McBride asked, "How many Jackson Hole cops does it take to catch a naked man in a rodeo arena? I was furious, because it wasn’t that big a deal. Did they have to taser him in front of 5,000 people and kids?"

People AND kids too?? Last I checked kids are simply younger people. And somehow the fact that a man was running across the field naked in front of those same kids is not a big deal. It's when the naked man is electrocuted and pees on himself ... well, on second thought, I suppose that does bring it to the next level.

The best quotes of all come from the next and final exerpt of the story:

Her friend Kelly Egan told the Planet, "I think for someone who was in no position to use any kind of aggression, it was inappropriate to use a weapon that has in the recent past been lethal. I was overwhelmed by the level of stupidity!"

Egan’s husband, Bruce, 52, a retired economist, said, "If you have kids why bring them to a demo-demolish? Pig-wrestling maybe, but demo derby never."

Egan continued, "Tasing the streaker was bullshit. Who is the guy hurting? In years past, everyone cheered the streaker. This year, they taser a guy. What happened? Young kids will do what they want to do. They don’t have much money, so their 15 minutes of fame is to streak. I’ve seen streakers in my day. I’ve been to Yankee Stadium and World Cup soccer matches, but this is the first streaker I’ve ever seen tasered ... it was police brutality and excessive force."

At a post-derby house party featuring loud music and flowing kegs that attracted the attention of police cruisers, Leah Smith shook her head wistfully while reflecting on what she had saw, "He was a true American. Tasering him was pretty lame. The streaker was the essence of the derby."

Her male companion sipped his beer and nodded in full agreement.

So, what have we learned kids(and people too!)?

1. Demolition Derby's are not for kids, but Pig Wrestling ... That's a different story!

2. It's basic economic's (Bruce should know, he is a retired economist), broke kids should streak at Demo Derbies in order to get their 15 minutes. After all, doesn't everyone want to be famous for peeing themselves in front of everyone at the Demo Derby?

3. What make's a "True American"? Why running accross a dirt field naked right before a bunch of rickety old cars prepare to smash into eachother. Also, tasering "True American's" is "Pretty Lame"

And most importanty:
4. Don't mess with the Jackson Hole PD, those boy's will F* you up!!

Full story availble at:
http://www.planetjh.com/brady/brady_2005_08_01_streaker.html