Cruising can also provide an economic boost to the community. Police must also address other problems related to street racing, which are not directly addressed in this guide. Other problems that may call for separate analysis and responses include:. The American street-racing tradition dates back to the s, and has long been a staple of Hollywood movies, including films such as "Rebel Without a Cause" , "American Graffiti" , and "Grease" I n San Diego County, California, where the movie was made, 15 people were killed in racing-related incidents in the year after the movie's release Reno, The street racing population consists of several distinct demographic groupings.
One is estimated to be between 18 and 24 years of age, generally living at home and typically having little income. Asian and Hispanic males of a wide range of ages and driving later model imported cars—such as Hondas, Acuras, Mitsubishis, and Nissans—are another group.
Many street racers spend large amounts of money upgrading their cars' performance. Credit: quebecstreetracing. Police suspect that many racers engage in illegal activities in order to finance their hobby; some agencies report that stolen vehicles have been stripped of parts that were later recovered from street racing vehicles. How dangerous is street racing? Data are difficult to obtain, because neither the federal government nor the insurance industry tracks related casualties, nor is software yet available for creating a database of street racing.
One unofficial estimate, derived from examining news reports and police data from 10 major cities and extrapolating on the basis of national population figures, is that at least 50 people die each year as a result of street racing. So we have to be satisfied with small victories. Each name on an autocross entry list is one less name that you'll see in an arrest report.
A few years after I watched that late-night race in the industrial park, one of the members of my old underground club lost control of his GTO in a roll.
The crash killed a family heading the other way. He lived. Lived to face the charges. To become a pariah among his friends and loved ones. To sit in prison and read about the lives he'd taken. And I'd like to tell you that the secret message boards and midnight meets stopped the day after the crash occurred. But that would be a lie. Which is why I still find myself out in the parking lots on the occasional Saturday night, telling my story to young drivers.
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Advertisement - Continue Reading Below. More From Avoidable Contact. Another popular stretch, Gore Road, says Sgt. Ted Holtzheuser of the Toronto Police traffic safety program, even had start and finish lines painted on it.
Most, but not all, say that racing on main streets is just asking for trouble. The rest of us go far out in the sticks to avoid hurting anyone and causing anyone trouble. Two cars were racing on a busy street when one of the cars, a black Acura carrying four teens, lost control and smashed into a light standard. An year-old male was taken to hospital with fractures. The other two teenagers were treated in hospital and released. In Toronto, a street race killed a pedestrian.
The Explorer went out of control after bumping the Mazda, mounted the sidewalk and slammed into Steven Francisco, 18, before coming to rest on its roof. The high school student had been walking, listening to music with his earphones on and never heard the truck coming.
Francisco was pronounced dead at the scene. The drivers of the two cars were unhurt and both were charged with criminal negligence causing death. Sanctioned racing on closed roads as a means to getting the racers off the streets may be a stretch, but police do recognize that a problem exists.
Police received instruction on laws regarding stock and modified motor vehicles. A total of 1, vehicles were stopped during a four-month period and 1, charges were laid under various legislation such as the Highway Act, Environmental Protection Act, and Criminal Code violations. On Canadian roads, the age group is posting staggering numbers of auto accidents causing serious injury or death. Realizing that young people are using city streets to race, police forces across North America are coming up with ideas to get the cars off the roads and onto legal racetracks.
Beat the Heat is a program that brings together teens and police officers to build and modify cars and then pits the young drivers against the officers in races. They have an object they can see and touch, as well as take on the cops in a race at the track. It also provides a chance for them to speak to officers on racing and cars in a positive manner. The racers generally just want to use the awesome power of their cars and to show off the money and work they have put into them.
If they have nowhere to do it legally, they are going to continue to race along city streets. It is also where the illegal racing generally takes place. My partner and I stopped two guys racing on 8th Street and three weeks later one had been killed while racing. He never did make it out to the track. What is the one thing that Constable Bayly would say to a teen thinking of getting involved in street racing? But the burden of making the right choice ultimately lies on the shoulders of those looking for a place to get the rush from speed.
Dont call us ricers just because we spend on body mods. We buy them for a reason, to serve a purpose like creating down force, etc. The aesthetics are just a plus. Your racing isnt the only form of REAL racing.
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