Fans Call Out James Duggar For Dangerous & Wreckless Behavior

Counting On alum James Duggar is getting called out for his latest social media post. The 22-year-old is back to his wild activities with his friends after a long social media break. He went silent from August to November last year after posting a cryptic message about dealing with frustrations in life. However, he returned in December filled with positivity and shared how their holidays went. But it seems James also returned to his dangerous decisions in life. Keep reading to see why many are upset about his new clip.

Counting On: James Duggar Shares 2023 Memories

In an Instagram post, James shared a clip of how his 2023 went. Last year was difficult for the Duggar family. Two books were published by Jim Bob and Michelle’s daughters that talk about the questionable teachings of their church. A documentary about the IBLP and the Duggar family was also released, putting them in a very difficult situation. But many of the Duggars remain positive. One of them was James.

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In the throwback clip, the Counting On alum shared his travels and all the wild activities he did with his siblings and friends. 2023 was also a memorable year for the 13th Duggar child. He launched a YouTube channel and actively uploaded vlogs. However, he suddenly wiped out the channel during his social media break for unknown reasons.

Fans Call Out James For Reckless Driving

Some Redditors are calling out James Duggar for his recent clip where he drives a car in a tunnel at high speed. But what made the fans upset was the “engine check” and “tire check” blinking on the car’s dashboard. According to the poster, the Counting On alum shouldn’t be driving with the car’s condition.

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This kid is driving around with the check engine light and check tire light on. I am guessing one of the lost boys is a “mechanic” and told him it was all fine.

Others agreed and slammed James Duggar for putting not just his life in danger, but also the other people around him. Some even pointed out that he was using the phone while driving. Here are some of the comments he received.

“The snark here is that he’s on his phone while driving.”
“In a tunnel. If you’re going to screw around and not pay attention to the road, at least be smart enough to not do it while you’re surrounded by walls.”
“He could very easily wreck his car if he doesn’t put his phone down while driving.”
“I literally almost got killed last week due to a guy on his phone while driving. Put the f****ng phone down!”

Counting On: James Duggar Pursuing A Career As A Vehicle Mechanic?

James took to IG Stories to share clips and pictures of himself fixing one of his friend’s cars. It wasn’t the first time the Counting On alum worked on a vehicle. Last year, he also fixed the Duggar family’s bus. It appears that he’s trying to pursue a career as a mechanic. But many are hoping that he’ll study and get certified first instead of fixing vehicles from scratch.