Overdriving

[Doug Harris]

I can't even _imagine_ what might be meant by this, from
an Ithaca NY police report via the 04/10 Binghamton Press
& Sun Bulletin:
"Atkind, a 23-year-old Cornell University student
from the Boston area, is accused of beating a dog
on or about March 8 and pouring bleach on it,
leaving it with diminished eyesight for life.
HE IS CHARGED WITH overdriving, TORTURING AND
INJURING ANIMALS in violation of state [law]."
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What in the world does "overdriving" mean in this
context?? My only thought is that he perhaps ran
over the dog with a vehicle, but the story doesn't
mention that having happened.
(the other) doug

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