LA County wants to double the fines for street racing and takeovers

Street takeover participants, including spectators, may soon face heavy fines

The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors is inching closer to doubling fines for everyone involved, including spectators, in street takeovers.

Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors passed a motion to impose civil penalties on those who participate and observe illegal street takeovers

LA County wants to double the fines for street racing and takeovers

The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors approved a motion Tuesday calling for a doubling of fines for street takeovers and sideshows, with the crackdown targeting participants in such events along with people who organized and promote them. Street racing and takeovers have long been issues in the county, now exacerbated by the use of social media to amplify the events. “Though street takeovers have occurred in Los Angeles since the 1980s, th…

LA County board backs motion to put the brakes on street takeovers by doubling fines

The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors approved a motion 3-0 Tuesday to double the fines for street takeovers and sideshows. Sideshows are when groups of cars take over a large intersection to street race and perform burnouts.  “Though street takeovers have occurred in Los Angeles since the 1980s, they have increased dramatically since the COVID-19 pandemic and have become increasingly more dangerous; oftentimes resulting in deaths, robberi…

Street takeovers face steep penalties in LA County | FOX 11 Los Angeles

Accounts promoting street takeovers in LA County could soon face fines as high as $1,000.

The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors approved Tuesday a 3-0 motion to double fines for street grabs and side shows. Side shows occur when car groups take control of a large intersection to run street races and burn the road. “Although street grabs have occurred in Los Angeles since the 1980s, they have dramatically increased since the COVID-19 pandemic and have become increasingly dangerous; they often result in deaths, robberies, high-sp…