Less than a month since the Chicago Police Department began to enforce an ordinance aimed to curb drag racing — a citywide trend that has often turned violent — police have impounded more than two dozen vehicles and has had more than 70 impound requests.
Skidmarks are visible in the intersection at Archer and Kedzie avenues in Brighton Park on Oct. 23, 2022, after an overnight shooting involving a car caravan killed three people.
An organizer, defined as anyone who helps plan or promote the event, could be fined $1,000 to $2,000, while a participant could be subject to $500 to $1,000 penalties. A “spectator,” or anyone present for the purpose of witnessing the drag racing or its preparations, could face $100 to $250 in fines.
In July, the City Council unanimously passed an ordinance that would allow Chicago police to impound vehicles they believe were involved with drag racing or drifting, even if the owner is not present. When asked Monday if the ordinance has made a difference in the amount of street racing, a police spokesperson said, “We enforce the law, we enforce the city ordinance, we use every tool at our disposal and this is just one of our tools.” The spokesperson declined to comment further.Chaotic drag races and ‘street takeovers’ prompt police crackdown: ‘We are going to be relentless.
Southwest Side Ald. Derrick Curtis, 18th, said he receives calls in the middle of the night about drag racing “all the time,” especially close to his ward’s border with Ford City. He believes that Chicago police are hampered in stamping out reckless driving events because they are afraid of getting in trouble due to “too many layers of accountability,” he said.
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