• The fight against reckless driving and street racing

  • Feb 6 2024
  • Length: 22 mins
  • Podcast

The fight against reckless driving and street racing

  • Summary

  • In the second episode of our four-part series, we delve into Sheriff John Mina's legislative push against the dangers of street racing, reckless driving and intersection takeovers with Lt. Mike Crabbe. Highlighting the growing menace these activities pose to public safety, the discussion covers proposed legal reforms aimed at escalating penalties, including turning second offenses into felonies and increasing fines for spectators, to deter such hazardous behavior and ensure safer streets for the community.

    • (1:45): A brief history of OCSO's efforts to combat the problem
    • (2:50): All of these illegal street activities are considered RVO's 
    • (4:01): Recent trends we've seen
    • (6:38): The role of social media with reckless vehicle operation
    • (8:26): The problem, and the public's frustration, is widespread
    • (10:10): The Sheriff's legislative proposal to combat the problem
    • (16:10): Success stories from the last year of tackling the issue
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