Back to my issue of 'where/when do we stop?'
They might as well make speeding a felony, and let's throw U-turns in there too! This is getting nuts.
Street racing on a downtown street in the rain is one thing. A few guys setting up a couple quick runs out on some rural country road is another. I guess there's no difference in the eyes of the law.
Let's all give thanks to a recent movie that has provided more attention to street racing and ricers in general...(drum roll, please)...The Fast and the Furious.
It seems like every kid with a civic, baggy pants and a fart can thinks they're in an 11 sec invincible 'ride.'
About two years ago, while at a local car hang out spot, some ricers started doing burnouts and then racing IN THE PARKING LOT! Within minutes, many of the 'older' crowd (I guess I'm in this group too) calmly walked over to the kids and laid down the law. An older gentleman spoke sternly, but also in an informative manner to let these idiots know that what they were doing was wrong. He told them to either stop or leave the lot ASAP. By this time the cops showed up becasue one of the retailers in the lot didn't mind all the cars and people hanging out, but rather the racing and burnouts. The old guy raised his arms as if to say, 'see, I told you so.'
I'm getting the impression that the older crowd is losing it's patience with the idiots and therefore, has given up on trying to educate them / taking them under their wing. I see the same thing at my local track.
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