3 injured in crash after illegal 'takeover' event in Austin, TX

The Austin American Statesman ^ | 30 July 2023 | Laura Sather

[MeneMeneTekelUpharsin]

Local and state investigators have stepped up their efforts to crack down on illegal street racing events in recent months.

AUSTIN, Texas — The Texas Department of Public Safety is helping the Austin Police Department investigate at least four illegal street takeover events that happened in Austin late Saturday night. Multiple takeover events were reported across town Saturday night into Sunday morning.

KVUE's media partners at the Austin American-Statesman reported car meetup and takeover events at 8601 Research Blvd., 9900 S. IH-35, the 400 block of Center Ridge Drive and at the intersection of Barton Springs Road and South Lamar Boulevard.

[blackdog]

There is a reason companies recruit and relocate you to Green Bay / Upper Peninsula during the months of May thru August. We made that leap from South Carolina. It took us 15 years to escape that Arctic Hell.

Always apply the Jimmy Buffett rule. "Changes in latitude = Changes in attitude". Always go closer to the Equator.

[wita]

It’s the thought that counts. LOL

[MeneMeneTekelUpharsin]

A “Takeover” here in Texas is where the feral “yuts” take over an intersection or section of street and fade cars around in a circle. Read the article.

[MeneMeneTekelUpharsin]

I’m not telling.

[bgill]

It has been commie central for 20 years or better. Just Keepin’ Austin Weird. Texas seriously needs to wall it off before continuing with the border wall.

[mabarker1]

We’ve met before. In austin, Central Texas FReeper Chapter meeting. Back in the W days.

[Celtic Conservative]

I am from SE Michigan and worked on Mackinac island one season. The sun does shine. But 6 months out of the year it doesn’t accomplish much.

CC

[Responsibility2nd]

The Texas Department of Public Safety is helping the Austin Police Department investigate at least four illegal street takeover events that happened in Austin late Saturday night. Multiple takeover events were reported across town Saturday night into Sunday morning.

 

And just why is the DPS helping the APD? Because Austin has joined the Woke Crowd and they defunded their police department. Crime there is skyrocketing.

Last March Gov. Abbott had to send in Sate Police (DPS)  to maintain some order.

[thegagline]

Are You in austin or one of the outer planets ? Phlugerville, Lakeway, Lago Vista, Cedar Park, Del Valle, etc

Travis Heights, Austin

[mabarker1]

In the belly of the beast.

[umbagi]

First they begged for DPS help. Then folks got their panties in a twist because a State Trooper spoke somewhat harshly to a non-citizen who refused to stop while driving an unlicensed and uninsured vehicle without a driver’s license, and with marijuana in the console. Never mind, city said, we meant for show, not stuff like law enforcement. Abbott says, My State.

[OSHA]

If you can walk on water it doesn’t mean you are Jesus, it’s just his way to tell you that you’ve gone too far north.

[bert]

If there are skate board parks, why are there no public drag strips?

[Theo]

FWIW, I’m in Arizona now. Both sunlight *and* heat. Oof.