Over 130 arrests, 100 vehicles seized in Peel police street racing campaign
The multi-jurisdictional enforcement campaign looks to address street racing, stunt driving and illegal car rallies across the Greater Toronto Area.
This year's operation led to over 684 vehicle investigations, police said in the news release. Between May and June, police say 86 stunt driving charges and 125 unnecessary noise charges were laid.
"Street racing is illegal and puts lives at risk," Peel police Deputy Chief Marc Andrews said in the release. "Our officers remain vigilant around the clock and will continue to take a zero-tolerance approach to street racing and aggressive driving."
In May, Peel police reported a 154 per cent increase in street racing-related charges since 2022: 2,100 in 2024 compared with 800 in 2022.
Participants and spectators at illegal car rallies can be fined up to $800, police have said.
Police highlighted examples of offences in Monday's release, including one from May in which officers observed a driver travelling at 209 km/h.
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