Several police forces in Ontario say they will be working together to crack down on street racing, which they say has been on the rise. Police across the Greater Toronto Area, as well as Ontario Provincial Police and forces in Waterloo and Barrie are part of the operation—dubbed Project Erase—that will use enforcement and education…
Several Ontario Police Forces Target Street Racing, Say Activity Is on the Rise
Austin Street Racing ‘Takeover’ Results in Damaged Police Vehicles, Fire; 2 Arrested
February 20, 2023
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The Austin Police Department (APD) is investigating a series of street racing “take overs” that occurred over the course of five hours on Saturday night, resulting in damaged police vehicles, onlookers throwing rocks and bottles, an injured officer, and fireworks setting spectators ablaze. “Last night’s street racing in Austin injured one APD officer and damaged…
LA City Council Seeks Law to Crack Down on Street Racing Promoters
LOS ANGELES —The Los Angeles City Council voted unanimously Oct. 19 to explore making it illegal to encourage, promote, instigate, assist, facilitate, aid, or abet a street race or reckless driving exhibition. The idea for the ordinance—which would be modeled after one adopted by San Jose—was introduced by Councilman John Lee. “Over recent years, the…
LA City Council to Consider Developing Deterrents for Illegal Street Racing
LOS ANGELES—The Los Angeles city council is scheduled to vote Tuesday on a motion aimed at curbing illegal street racing by adding deterrents to common locations of races. The motion was introduced by Councilwoman Monica Rodriguez, who noted that street racing typically happens in areas with wide, straight roads that have low levels of traffic…
LA City Council OKs Plan To Deter Street Racing
LOS ANGELES—The Los Angeles City Council passed a motion Tuesday aimed at curbing illegal street racing by adding deterrents at common locations of races. The motion was introduced by Councilwoman Monica Rodriguez, who noted that street racing typically happens in areas with wide, straight roads that have low levels of traffic and easy access to…
Santa Ana Reverses Decision to Punish Street Racing Spectators
June 7, 2021
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Santa Ana city council is reversing its original decision to impose both fines and potential jail time on illegal street race spectators. Council in May voted in favor of the ordinance, which would have landed spectators with $1,000 fines and up to six month of jail time if they were caught within 200 feet of street racing activity….
Street Racing Surges Across US Amid Coronavirus Pandemic
Jaye Sanford, a 52-year-old mother of two, was driving home in suburban Atlanta on Nov. 21 when a man in a Dodge Challenger muscle car who was allegedly street racing crashed into her head-on, killing her. She is one of the many victims of a surge in street racing that has taken root across America…
Irvine Police Battle Rise in Modified Car Exhausts
April 29, 2021
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Police in Irvine, Calif. say modified exhaust citations have increased substantially since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic. “The citations are up a lot,” Irvine police Sgt. Karie Davies told The Epoch Times. “Pre-pandemic, it was about 100 [per year]. And right now we’re at about 400 since the pandemic. “[Police] continue to focus enforcement efforts to curb this…
Santa Ana Street Racing Spectators Could Face Jail Time
April 19, 2021
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Watching a street race in Santa Ana could soon land spectators behind bars. An ordinance set for discussion during Santa Ana’s April 20 city council meeting would allow police to issue misdemeanor citations to street racing spectators. Those who knowingly attend or assist with such events would face up to six months in jail and a…
Santa Ana Gears Up for Easter Street Racing Enforcement
April 2, 2021
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Santa Ana police are revving up their annual enforcement efforts against street racers on Easter Sunday. For decades, car clubs would kick off a summer of driving their low-rider cruisers with hydraulics on the Christian holiday, which this year falls on April 4. However, some participants in previous years engaged in illegal activities—harming the quality of life of Santa Ana residents, police said. To mitigate this,…
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