Tag: Street Racing

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Racers Baiting NYPD Officers into High-Speed Pursuits for Online Videos

Driving high-end sports cars and SUVs, they lead officers on 100-mph chases that go the wrong way down one-way streets, cross over into oncoming traffic, narrowly miss pedestrians, and blast through multiple red lights.

November 15, 2023

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Street Racer Shot After Hitting Detroit Officer

When officers got out of their vehicles to investigate, one was hit by a suspect trying to get away. The officer who was hit pulled out their gun and shot the suspect.

October 3, 2023

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AZ Troopers Use Grappler to Stop Street Racing Suspect’s Car

AZDPS said on Facebook “The suspect vehicle was located and an AZDPS sergeant successfully deployed the Grappler Police Bumper, netting one of the vehicle’s rear tires and bringing it to a safe stop.”

June 28, 2023

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Street Racer Fatally Shot by PA Trooper on I-95 After Striking Officers

Police said they tried to contact one vehicle and its operator, but the vehicle failed to yield and two troopers were struck.

June 5, 2023

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CHP Launches Campaign Against Street Racing, Sideshows

The public can expect to see the billboards during the summer in areas where sideshows and street racing are prevalent, including the Bay Area, Los Angeles and the Central Valley.

May 18, 2023

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New FL Law Allows Police to Arrest Street Racers for Misdemeanors Based on Video

Part of the new law adds street racing and street shows to a list of exceptions for misdemeanors where the police don’t have to physically see the incident take place. That means just seeing a video showing one of those incidents allows law enforcement officers to track down those involved based on the vehicles, license plates or people filmed.

November 28, 2022

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TX Church Group Rushes to Aid of Officer Hit by Stolen Vehicle

Some Living Word Harvest churchgoers were nearby, hosting a Labor Day barbecue in the park. Pastor Lawrance Garcia says he heard a gunshot, and rushed to check if Officer Larry Barnhill was okay.

September 8, 2022

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Chicago Police Crack Down on Street Racing

On Saturday around 2:30 a.m., screeching tires and cheering crowds woke up downtown residents near Columbus and Wacker. Hundreds of people blocked the intersection, as one of several so-called "street takeovers" was quickly organized via social media.

August 30, 2022

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LAPD Shuts Down New Downtown Bridge Because of Street Takeovers

Speed bumps are being installed as city officials hope to mitigate the crimes. A center median and fencing to discourage people from scaling the archways could also be installed soon.

July 27, 2022

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Baltimore Officer’s Eyes Damaged by Laser During Response to Street Race

The FOP said that while officers responded, they were pelted with rocks, bottles, and a sergeant took two direct hits to the eyes from a laser beam being used by someone in the crowd.

July 19, 2022

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GA Officers Arrest Street Racer After Defeating Him in "Street Race"

Troopers tried to stop the white Mustang, which sped away on Northside Drive. As Atlanta police followed the car via air, GSP troopers on the ground were hot on his tail.

March 23, 2022

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Dallas PD Cracking Down on Street Racing After Woman Killed Walking Dog

The Street Racing Task Force has answered 8,300 calls, issued more than 7,000 citations and made more than 1,000 misdemeanor and 200 felony arrests. 1,000+ vehicles have been towed.

December 3, 2021