Man cited for riding camel during Sundance fest
PARK CITY, Utah (AP) — Police cited a man for riding a camel and obstructing traffic in Park City, Utah, as attendees of the Sundance Film Festival packed the town.
Jason Andreozzi was promoting a movie he directed that didn't make it into the festival lineup.
Park City police cited Andreozzi for riding the camel along Park Avenue and Main Street on Friday afternoon. Police say they also gave him a warning about distributing flyers.
Andreozzi says he wasn't impeding traffic while riding the camel, and he says he wasn't handing out flyers.
Andreozzi's film looks at Egypt during the Arab Spring, and he says he chose a camel because people identify the animal with the country.
The Sundance Film Festival began last Thursday and continues through Jan. 27.
Jason Andreozzi was promoting a movie he directed that didn't make it into the festival lineup.
Park City police cited Andreozzi for riding the camel along Park Avenue and Main Street on Friday afternoon. Police say they also gave him a warning about distributing flyers.
Andreozzi says he wasn't impeding traffic while riding the camel, and he says he wasn't handing out flyers.
Andreozzi's film looks at Egypt during the Arab Spring, and he says he chose a camel because people identify the animal with the country.
The Sundance Film Festival began last Thursday and continues through Jan. 27.
I'm just wondering why KOMO apparently posted a pic of what looks to me to be a bactrian camel...  If the guy was doing a publicity stunt for Egypt, wouldn't he have to have a dromedary camel?Â
This camel was made for riding
Riding is what I'll do
One of these days this camel is gonna walk all over you ( and then get me cited).
 @31F bahahaha!!!!
Maybe he thought it was "hump day"
Midnight at the oasis is different in Park City.
1). Does it matter if he was riding a camel or a horse?2). Why is this news?Â
 @Jalharad That's what I was wondering. The article makes it sound as it there is a law against riding a camel specifically. I wonder if the fine depends on how many humps the camel has.Â
 @Insomniac Dreams  @Jalharad Or who humps the...............Aw forget it!
 @Jalharad Bedcause.... bbbbbbbbbbbbbbbuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuurrrrrrrrrrrrppp!
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I gotta go puke now......