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The 88 cars seized during Northern California sideshow may never return to owners (Original Post) The Contrarian Feb 2024 OP
Seems reasonable. LiberalFighter Feb 2024 #1
I hope they learned a very important lesson Sympthsical Feb 2024 #2
It was cruising the main drag when I was a kid and we saw cops and waved all the time. brewens Feb 2024 #7
Didn't know that's what they were called, but I'd be okay if they did that everywhere ms liberty Feb 2024 #3
I have no problem with this. NBachers Feb 2024 #4
Good. Those street takeover assholes are a public menace. dalton99a Feb 2024 #5
Hoope it works. 2naSalit Feb 2024 #6
GOOD, those street take overs are so dangerous. nt Raine Feb 2024 #8

Sympthsical

(10,411 posts)
2. I hope they learned a very important lesson
Sat Feb 10, 2024, 03:12 PM
Feb 2024

If you're going to repeatedly disregard the law and disrupt neighborhoods with your dangerous sideshows, you need to face certain facts.

Mainly that it's better off done in Oakland. No one will care.

My burb actually passed a law that if you're even watching a sideshow, they will arrest you and charge you with a 6 mos/$1000 misdemeanor. Because that's what a city that isn't willing to put up with the bullshit looks like.

I don't say this often - or almost ever - but nice job, Stockton!

 

brewens

(15,359 posts)
7. It was cruising the main drag when I was a kid and we saw cops and waved all the time.
Sat Feb 10, 2024, 03:32 PM
Feb 2024

We could get away with parking and drinking in lots, but your driver had better not be drunk. Any drag racing or bullshit would get shut down immediately.

ms liberty

(9,949 posts)
3. Didn't know that's what they were called, but I'd be okay if they did that everywhere
Sat Feb 10, 2024, 03:16 PM
Feb 2024

The public roads are not the place for that s**t. Confiscate every car involved, and fines for attending one.

dalton99a

(86,193 posts)
5. Good. Those street takeover assholes are a public menace.
Sat Feb 10, 2024, 03:19 PM
Feb 2024

Other states are doing the same:

HOUSTON – As of September 1, police in Texas have a new weapon against street racers and reckless drivers, taking the cars involved, in some cases, permanently.

Two new laws, HB 2899 and HB 1442, are now in effect.

The laws allow law enforcement to immediately impound vehicles and confiscate personal property tied to street racing and reckless driving. In some cases, law enforcement will also now be able to permanently seize and ultimately auction vehicles.

https://www.click2houston.com/news/investigates/2023/09/01/police-can-now-impound-and-seize-cars-more-easily-as-laws-target-reckless-driving-street-racing-and-takeovers/
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