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Tag: Street Racing
Patrol
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
Patrol
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
Patrol
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
Patrol
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
Patrol
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
Patrol
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
Patrol
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
Patrol
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
Patrol
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
Patrol
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
Patrol
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
Patrol
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
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