Street race, and you risk the demolition of your vehicle
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When its out of the public eye I don't think its as much of a concern. The fact is that people ARE racing around shopping centers, they ARE racing on busy freeways, and they ARE putting innocent bystanders in danger. Take a look at the videos posted on this forum. 90% of the time there are other cars on the road or people honking at them because they have stopped on the highway to line up. All it takes is a blowout at 100+ mph for you to loose control hit a guard rail and go flying into head-on traffic. The police could care less if you go to some deserted road and crash into a tree...but when you do it in the public eye around innocent bystanders you are asking for trouble.protegerhm said:
chuyler1 said:
There are many reasons why people street race (just ask guys like Replica), those people will not stop street racing until something happens to them or someone close to them. The mentality of individuals like that is such that (read self centered) do not think about something bad happeneing to them until it happens.
I also feel that a lot of young guys street race because they don't want to compete in an organized event because people might see their lack of skill behind the wheel and/or how slow their car is compared to other cars.
Replica said:
Gee......do you think you read into my post at all? (bang)
I did imply that many young kids do not go to autox and drag strips because I feel they are afraid to look......young, so they street race.
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Replica said:
I just assumed you were/are young.
But the whole "killing people" deal? Um, no.
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What are you guys DWI laws, cause here in VA they got very strict!!
first time is jail time, huge points, huge fine.
second time more time, points, fine, plus you could have your car taken away forever
third. Thats it jail, no car, no more license EVER!!
first time is jail time, huge points, huge fine.
second time more time, points, fine, plus you could have your car taken away forever
third. Thats it jail, no car, no more license EVER!!
And to those that comment on their street racing being save and in the middle of no where thats great, but not all places are like that.
I've lived in a crowded population where people were street racing with side streets nearby, during all days of the hours. There are times when other cars have slowed traffic down behind them so the racers in front can have a "clear" go at it.
But now I live in a little more rural area and people here tend to take it way out in to the country roads, and for the most part the cops don't care. The cops even have a meeting area for cars if they want to show off their lights, stereos etc. Just no fighting or drinking and they'll leave you alone.
I've lived in a crowded population where people were street racing with side streets nearby, during all days of the hours. There are times when other cars have slowed traffic down behind them so the racers in front can have a "clear" go at it.
But now I live in a little more rural area and people here tend to take it way out in to the country roads, and for the most part the cops don't care. The cops even have a meeting area for cars if they want to show off their lights, stereos etc. Just no fighting or drinking and they'll leave you alone.
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alot of racers down here are taking it out of town more and more, its not the cop prob its mostly the traffic problum. im glad these guys are doing that. I guess ill join in the next race they have, (burnout) (usa) (ricer)
alot of racers down here are taking it out of town more and more, its not the cop prob its mostly the traffic problum. im glad these guys are doing that. I guess ill join in the next race they have, (burnout) (usa) (ricer)
Quick story here. I was off duty hanging out with the members of the car club at our usual location. Of course, the dealership is located on a strip that the kids here frequent, so it's no big surprise when you see the cars racing by. A car passed by a few times and finally pulled in to the lot. The guys were in an older 90's model Nissan Sentra, not the SER, and pulled up to our vehicles. The driver started talking to a few of the members through his car window. I didn't pay too much attention to him. When he said he wanted to race, someone whispered to me that he also had an open container in the vehicle. So of course, me and my "duty" thing, I got up and walked to the driver's side window. They must've hid the containers before I walked up, but I could still smell the driver from about 1-2 feet away. Not only did this guy have a few traffic infractions based on the "upkeep" or lack thereof with the vehicle, but he tells me he wanted to race and he's probably drunk. I look inside the vehicle and ask the driver to please step out. He's about 6' something.. but I figured I could still take em. lol Since I knew other units would be busy on that Friday or Saturday night, I took him out and made his friend drive home. Now granted, he probably should've been given a field sobriety test, cited for attempting to engage in a street race, improper equipment and probably also jailed. But I noticed the Army base decal on the windshield and I can be a nice person at times believe it or not. I told him not to come back that night and told his friends that if I see them again, there would be hell to pay. The passenger in the backseat was not drinking and luckily for him, knew how to drive stick. I probably should've been stricter, but if he had been jailed, it would've ruined his military career. You would've thought that if you're driving around town with a guy that was drinking and wanting to race, that you'd be smart enough or man enough to take the keys away and take your friend home. Not only is he playing with his own life, but he's got YOUR life in his hands too. Several accidents on the strip have been because of street racing. One of the cars left the scene of course, but we caught up to him before he got away. Even HIS friend had internal injuries that he must've thought just wasn't important enough to take to a hospital, so he tried to flee the scene. The other few have been people running into objects and causing rear damage to the other vehicles while at a light. The list goes on....
My experience, yes, I'm probably fast enough to take at least a few people on, but I dont have to prove it on the street. Take some money and take it to a track. No one likes to lose cash so at least it's a pretty good deterrant. lol
My experience, yes, I'm probably fast enough to take at least a few people on, but I dont have to prove it on the street. Take some money and take it to a track. No one likes to lose cash so at least it's a pretty good deterrant. lol
