need some help with street racing statistics

tireburner163 · 11-15-2002, 01:35 PM

Ok I need all of y'alls help. I'm doing a paper in English Comp I about crime. I was to discuss how some laws actully increase crime. To be more specificly, how laws requiring that all cars caught street racing be impounded permently actully cause people to be more likely to run. I'm looking for statisics from states with such laws(Florida, etc) as well as statisics from states without such laws. Also any general information you think would be valuable, please feel free to tell me about it.

The Deuce · 11-15-2002, 01:50 PM

I'll see if I can find any statistics in CA. There are varying laws in different counties out here. We also have a few cops on the boards that would be a great resource. Let us know when you're done with the paper.

Crazy Horse GT · 11-16-2002, 02:21 AM

if they are going to take my car, h--- yeah im going, i aint paying for something that a cop is gonna buy for 100 buck's.

MEDIK418 · 11-17-2002, 05:21 AM

Do they really do this? What happens if some dweeb cop decides you were racing and you weren't? I had one tell me years ago that he could "hear" me racing so I must have been. I beat it in court but it could have been the s**ts if this law was in effect.

6T9PONY · 11-17-2002, 04:03 PM

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Originally posted by tireburner163
all of y'alls

I refuse to help anyone who says something of that nature...

RAGE_5.0 · 11-17-2002, 05:00 PM

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Originally posted by Crazy Horse GT
if they are going to take my car, h--- yeah im going, i aint paying for something that a cop is gonna buy for 100 buck's.

pretty much sums up what i said in josh's other thread.

srv1 · 11-17-2002, 05:48 PM

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Originally posted by MEDIK418
Do they really do this? What happens if some dweeb cop decides you were racing and you weren't? I had one tell me years ago that he could "hear" me racing so I must have been. I beat it in court but it could have been the s**ts if this law was in effect.

Josh, Medik made an excellent point. that would be a big issue in your paper. where do you draw the line on racing and who makes that decision should be a big part of your paper. that is just my opinion, not trying to tell you how to do your paper. god luck!

tireburner163 · 11-17-2002, 06:40 PM

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Originally posted by MEDIK418
Do they really do this? What happens if some dweeb cop decides you were racing and you weren't? I had one tell me years ago that he could "hear" me racing so I must have been. I beat it in court but it could have been the s**ts if this law was in effect.

This law is already in place in some states. FL has some SERIOUS issues, IMO, because they've changed how street racing is defined, allowing cops to cite you for street racing when you really not.

IMO, "contest of speed' shouldn't even be on the books. It should be speeding, reckless driving, carless driving, etc. What the other person is don't has nothing to do with you. And another thing, who in the crap gave the state the right so seize assests? That's like the state coming in a taking your TV because your kid is watching a NC 17 movie.

11-15-2002, 01:35 PM	#1
tireburner163 It's a lot like a race car Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Meridian, MS Posts: 4,130	need some help with street racing statistics Ok I need all of y'alls help. I'm doing a paper in English Comp I about crime. I was to discuss how some laws actully increase crime. To be more specificly, how laws requiring that all cars caught street racing be impounded permently actully cause people to be more likely to run. I'm looking for statisics from states with such laws(Florida, etc) as well as statisics from states without such laws. Also any general information you think would be valuable, please feel free to tell me about it. __________________ 1987 Buick T-type 1998 HD Electra Elide

11-15-2002, 01:50 PM	#2
The Deuce Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 2,325	I'll see if I can find any statistics in CA. There are varying laws in different counties out here. We also have a few cops on the boards that would be a great resource. Let us know when you're done with the paper. __________________ 1997 Mustang GT "The Freak" - 13.80 @ 101.70, 2.07 60' 1995 Honda VFR750 - not much @ really fast (actual data pending.) 1964.5 Mustang 289 Rice Haters Club Member #13

11-16-2002, 02:21 AM	#3
Crazy Horse GT Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Sale Creek, TN. C. S. A. Posts: 4,652	if they are going to take my car, h--- yeah im going, i aint paying for something that a cop is gonna buy for 100 buck's. __________________ 95 gt vert, lot's of stuff, it aint slow. 04 sonic blue v - six my beater 89 rs camaro iroc turbo hood, other stuff, my wifes ride 84 lx stang cammed up 289 hi po, etc 65 falcon, maybe by the year 2020. black 00gt, gone but never forgotten. R H C- member # 1 o.b.c. da prez- member # 1 if your under 40 dont ask. goodbye for now odie,r.i.p. 11-27-03

11-17-2002, 05:21 AM	#4
MEDIK418 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 1999 Location: Amarillo, Texas, USA Posts: 780	Do they really do this? What happens if some dweeb cop decides you were racing and you weren't? I had one tell me years ago that he could "hear" me racing so I must have been. I beat it in court but it could have been the s**ts if this law was in effect. __________________ 1986 four-eyed LX coupe, 358 Cleveland, Tremec TKO600/centerforce clutch, dish cut Probe forged pistons, comp cams hyd.roller cam, .579/.588@224/230, Edel.performer, 670 holley street avenger, CPR custom built long tubes, ported and polished 4bbl heads, manley valves, beehive springs, MSD peo-billet dist/MSD6AL, fluidamper, 5 lug conv. with 17x8 bullits there's more but it's still not finished yet. Oh, and the oldest boy is turning his 89 GT into a FFR cobra this next summer.

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