Street Takeovers Can Now Lead to Jail Sentences in Los Angeles County
LA’s district attorney vowed to crack down on the illegal street events by prosecuting anyone participating in or planning them.
Vehicles drive over tire skid marks from other drivers doing burnouts and "donuts" on Bellevue Ave as area residents protest an increase in street racing takeovers and the latest "Fast and Furious" movie being filmed in the Angelino Heights neighborhood of Los Angeles, on Aug. 26, 2022. Patrick T. Fallon/AFP via Getty Images
It’s all fun and games until someone gets arrested and goes to jail—or dies.
Los Angeles County District Attorney Nathan Hochman hopes this message is received by the growing crowds that participate in illegal street takeovers that have turned dangerous and sometimes deadly on downtown streets.
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