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CTV News
4 hours ago
- CTV News
Police cracking down on illegal street-racing events drawing crowds in Surrey, B.C.
In response to complaints from residents and business owners, the Surrey Police Service has launched 'Project Rogue Racers,' an enforcement effort targeting illegal racing and stunt driving on public roads. (Handout) Nearly 100 violation tickets for speeding and stunt driving were handed out over the weekend in Surrey, B.C., where police say hundreds of spectators had gathered to watch illegal street racing. In response to complaints from residents and business owners, the Surrey Police Service has launched 'Project Rogue Racers,' an enforcement effort targeting illegal racing and stunt driving on public roads. As part of the effort, more than two dozen police and bylaw officers were in the 2800 block of 192 Street on Friday night, where dozens of vehicles and more than 300 spectators had gathered for unsanctioned racing, the Surrey Police Service said in a news release Tuesday. Once the gathering was broken up, officers moved to the Port Kells neighbourhood on the Surrey-Langley boundary, where approximately 40 racers and 200 spectators had gathered for races, according to the release. Between the two events, officers wrote 'almost 100 violation tickets for various offences' and impounded five vehicles for excessive speeding, stunting, and impaired driving, according to police. 'Of note, two vehicles were stopped after being caught going 167 km/h and 171 km/h, respectively, in a 60 km/h zone,' Staff Sgt. Lindsey Houghton said in the release. 'Both vehicles were impounded for seven days, and the drivers issued $483 fines.' Officers also issued a pair of immediate roadside suspensions for suspected impaired driving, and issued orders to rectify a dozen illegal vehicle modifications, according to the release. 'Illegal street racing and stunting is extremely dangerous and puts drivers, spectators, and other motorists at significant risk of injury,' Houghton added. 'The potential for something to go wrong at such high speeds leaves no margin for error and it is only a matter of time before someone is seriously injured or killed.' The street-racing crackdown is expected to continue in Surrey throughout the year, according to the department. 'The irony is that there are places to legally race that cost a fraction of the fines that these drivers will get if they're caught by police, and that does not include the lifetime of costs associated with being in a collision and hurting yourself or someone else,' Houghton said. Stunt driving includes behaviours such as deliberately losing traction, spinning tires, driving into oncoming lanes, driving too close to other vehicles, objects or pedestrians, or preventing other vehicles from passing, according to the provincial Motor Vehicle Act.
CBS News
23-05-2025
- CBS News
Second suspect turns herself in after deadly Dallas street racing crash
Nearly two weeks after a deadly street racing crash in Dallas, a second person has turned themself in, according to the Dallas Police Department. Sharonda Clark, 47, turned herself in on May 21. It came about a week after Kadishjah Jackson, 31, turned herself in for the same crash. Clark is facing several charges totaling a $375,000 bond, according to jail records. Those charges include collision involving death, two counts of collision involving serious bodily injury, racing on highway causing bodily injury and two counts of racing on highway causing serious bodily injury. Jackson was charged with manslaughter, aggravated assault serious bodily injury, aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, racing on highway causing bodily injury and two counts of racing on highway causing serious bodily injury. Deadly street racing crash happened on Mother's Day Officers responded to the crash around 7:40 p.m. on May 11 on Second Avenue near Cauthorn Drive in South Dallas, according to police. The crash happened during an apparent illegal race, DPD said. Investigators said the driver of a Cadillac, who fled the scene, was involved in a collision that killed a motorist not participating in the race. According to police, a pickup truck was traveling south when a northbound vehicle, racing another car, crossed into the southbound lanes and struck the truck, killing its driver. Crime Stoppers offered up to $5,000 for information leading to an arrest and indictment in the case.
Malay Mail
18-05-2025
- Malay Mail
Malaysian tourists fined and deported for illegal street racing in Hat Yai
KOTA BHARU, May 19 — A group of 10 Malaysians has been fined by Thai authorities for their involvement in illegal street racing in Hat Yai last Friday, following complaints from local residents, Berita Harian reported. According to Deputy Chief of Thailand's Tourist Police (Region Seven), Lieutenant Colonel Sakarin Anusaman Sakul, the group—aged between 21 and 25—was apprehended after police received reports of loud noise and traffic disruptions near the Greenway Night Market. 'Residents informed police that they had observed several Malaysian-registered cars racing around Hat Yai. With the assistance of CCTV footage, Kho Hong police, along with traffic and tourist police, identified the vehicles and detained the individuals at around 11 am (Thai time) yesterday,' Sakarin was quoted as saying by Berita Harian. The group, comprising both men and women, was fined under Thailand's traffic laws. Their six vehicles, including high-end models like the Honda Civic Type R and a Mercedes-Benz, were also confiscated. The individuals face four charges: obstructing traffic, reckless driving, illegal vehicle modifications, and non-compliance with mandatory vehicle equipment requirements. As an expression of remorse, the group performed the traditional Thai 'wai' gesture to apologise for their actions, promising not to repeat the offence. They were subsequently ordered to return to Malaysia immediately. Lieutenant Colonel Sakarin reminded all foreign drivers, including Malaysians, to strictly adhere to Thailand's traffic regulations and urged Thai tour operators to clearly brief visitors on local laws before entering the country, according to the Malay daily. It is understood that the Malaysians had entered Hat Yai on May 16 for a weekend trip using six sedan cars. Hat Yai, a bustling city near the Malaysia-Thailand border, is a popular destination for Malaysian tourists, with nearly half of them entering through the Sadao Border Checkpoint annually.
Malay Mail
11-05-2025
- Malay Mail
Penang highway sweep nets 98 motorcycles as police crack down on ‘mat rempits', arrest nine for reckless riding
BUKIT MERTAJAM, May 11 — Police seized 98 motorcycles belonging to mat rempits (illegal street racers) in an integrated operation along the North-South Expressway (PLUS) from Seberang Jaya to Sama Gagah early today. The Seberang Perai Tengah (SPT) District Police Headquarters (IPD) said in a statement tonight that 'Op Tutup Samseng Jalanan Bersepadu' targeted illegal racing hotspots, with 350 motorcycles inspected and 245 summonses issued for various traffic offenses. 'Nine individuals were arrested under Section 42(1) of the Road Transport Act 1987 for reckless and dangerous driving,' it said. Authorities also noted groups of teenage spectators gathering along the highway during the weekend races, where modified bikes reached excessive speeds, rode against traffic, and created noise disturbances - endangering both riders and other motorists. The integrated operation involved personnel from SPT Traffic Investigation and Enforcement Division, Seberang Jaya Police Station, Penang Contingent Headquarters, Bukit Aman Highway Patrol Unit (EMPV), and PLUS Auxiliary Police. Police reminded the public to abide by road laws and regulations for everyone's safety and stressed that such operations would continue to be carried out regularly. — Bernama
BBC News
10-05-2025
- BBC News
Wigan dispersal order imposed to halt illegal car races
A borough-wide dispersal order has been imposed by police to prevent an illegal car would enforce the order for the Wigan Borough for 24 hours, until 12:00 BST on Sunday, Greater Manchester Police (GMP) said."This is in relation to information received regarding a possible car meet on Westwood Way, Wigan later today," the force found driving dangerously or in an anti-social manner faced having their vehicle seized and possible prosecution, it added. The order gives officers extra powers to deal with anti-social can instruct people to leave the area immediately and those who disobey can be meets involve illegal gatherings of large groups of people and potentially dangerous driving by high performance cars."There will be a police presence to enforce the order and positive action will be taken against any individual driving dangerously, carelessly or in an anti-social manner," a GMP spokesperson said. Listen to the best of BBC Radio Manchester on BBC Sounds and follow BBC Manchester on Facebook, X, and Instagram, and watch BBC North West Tonight on BBC iPlayer
