44 Arrested, Hundreds Cited in Crackdown on Illegal Street Racing in South L.A.: LASD

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[BenLurkin]

The multi-agency operation began around midnight at the intersection of Imperial Highway and Broadway in unincorporated South L.A. with law enforcement cars boxing in suspected street racing vehicles, according to Edgar Figueroa, a public information officer with the California Highway Patrol.

“We boxed them in here … because this is the main place they converge to do this illegal type of activity,” Figueroa said.

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“We have problems with these racers coming out,” Hutak said. “They have high-end cars with modifications, they drive fast, often they’re under the influence of alcohol, and the increase in fatalities and traffic collisions is on the increase.”

[BenLurkin]

Street racing is dangerous and irresponsible -- but street racing in South Central goes back at least to the early 80s. And the crowds are usually well behaved.

[areukiddingme1]

No illegal racing, but illegal immigration, meh, no big deal.

[max americana]

They did the same thing on the 110 South a few nights ago. They blocked traffic under the bridge, video’d it and ran away..

Guess what? The Sheriff cars (around 6) ran after these clowns minutes after. There are cameras on Cali highways and most that I saw while driving were caught immediately.