Bay Bridge sideshow leads to arrest

One person was in custody Sunday after multiple cars engaged in a sideshow on the Bay Bridge that temporarily brought the morning traffic to a halt, according to the California Highway Patrol.

In a video of the event taken by a bystander around 10:45 a.m., three cars were spinning doughnuts around each other on the bridge. One of the cars became disabled during the sideshow and the driver was then arrested for reckless driving and “exhibition of speed,” according to the CHP.

Two of the cars escaped the scene before officers arrived, said CHP spokesman Vu Williams.

A driver was arrested after a sideshow broke out Sunday morning on the Bay Bridge. A driver was arrested after a sideshow broke out Sunday morning on the Bay Bridge. Photo: Courtesy California Highway Patrol Photo: Courtesy California Highway Patrol Image 1 of / 8 Caption Close Bay Bridge sideshow leads to arrest 1 / 8 Back to Gallery

Multiple cars suspected of being involved in the sideshow were stopped as they exited the Bay Bridge, Williams said. One driver was cited and his car was impounded for 30 days for driving without a license.

“Thank you to the public for calling in the crimes witnessed as well as providing us with video evidence to assist with charges filed,” CHP said in a tweet.

Two other drivers were arrested Sunday for weaving in and out

of traffic at 100 mph on I-580 near Marina Bay Parkway in Richmond, according to CHP.

“Two drivers decided that their adrenaline & ego was more important than the safety of themselves or others,” CHP wrote in a Facebook post.

Trisha Thadani is a San Francisco Chronicle staff writer. Email: tthadani@sfchronicle.com Twitter: @TrishaThadani