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An illegal street race in Bogotá, Colombia. Street racing is a typically unsanctioned and often illegal form of auto racing that occurs on a public road.Racing in the streets is considered an ancient hazard, as horse racing occurred on streets for centuries, and street racing in automobiles is likely as old as the automobile itself.
Street racing is far too prevalent on our roads. In just a six-month period in 2022, Memphis police say they made more than 300 arrests for drag racing and reckless driving. Examples in recent ...
(The Center Square) – Street racers could soon face a rude awakening under legislation considered by state lawmakers on Thursday to require speed-limiters for certain offenses. Rep. Mari Leavitt ...
California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed four bills aimed at cracking down on street racing, including impounding the vehicles for up to 30 days.
Street racing is the frequently illegal racing of motor vehicles on public roads and highways. These high-speed races, usually with untrained drivers, can result in fatal crashes that have the capacity to inflict damage on innocent people not participating in the race.
The dangers of street circuits was further exposed at the 1975 Spanish Grand Prix held on the twisty, tree-lined Montjuich circuit in Barcelona. [40] The racing drivers found that the circuit's safety barriers had been shoddily installed and threatened to strike if the barriers were not brought up to standard. [40]
Current Florida law says that any person involved in street racing is subject to a first degree misdemeanor, a fine between $500 and $1,000 and can have their license revoked for one year.
At that moment, a black Jaguar was racing a black Dodge Challenger. The Jag hurtled toward her, going at least double the 35-mph speed limit, LAPD Det. Calvin DeHesa said.