Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez and other law enforcement leaders held a news conference to call for an end to illegal street racing. Gonzalez talked about the dangers of illegal street racing and urged racers to practice their hobby on legal race tracks and not on public roads.
Multiple arrests made at street takeover in San Fernando Valley
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GRANADA HILLS, LOS ANGELES (KABC) A street race takeover caused chaos in the San Fernando Valley.
The CHP broke up the scene at the intersection of San Fernando Mission Boulevard and Balboa Boulevard in Granada Hills Saturday night.
Multiple people were arrested, some for carrying weapons.
At least 21 cars were impounded.
One officer was hurt during efforts to control the crowd and arrest the suspects.
Another takeover was held at Foothill Boulevard in Sylmar.
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Street Racers Shut Down Colorado Interstate And Leave Hundreds Stuck In Gridlock
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On Sunday night a street racing event shut down the southbound lanes of I-225 in Aurora, Colorado. Initial reports said that 600 to 800 cars shut down the highway, but the real number was far lower.
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This latest street racing event is part of an ongoing street racing issue that has plagued the area for years, reports Fox Denver. Police, businesses and city council are scrambling to find solutions.
According to Denver Post, Tweets from the Aurora Police Department initially reported that 600 to 800 cars were blocking traffic. That’s the number making rounds in many stories right now. However, the police later walked back that initial number.
City council members unanimously voted to approve an ordinance Tuesday that allows police to seize vehicles suspected of being involved in street racing and other crimes across the city.
In this file photo, Colorado Springs police officer Kyle Bergstreser issues a ticket to a driver allegedly speeding 10 mph to 15 mph over the limit along Academy Boulevard in Colorado Springs.
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