Chicago police impound 7 cars, identify 44 more to be seized for illegal drag racing, drifting

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A new proposed law would make taking part in dangerous driving and street shutdowns a felony -- and not just for the drivers.

A task force set up to combat drifting will be on the lookout this weekend for drivers trying to shut down intersections.

"If they don't have their cars, we don't have this problem," Chicago Police Superintendant David Brown said Friday. "So our efforts all culminate to do one thing. We're focused on taking the cars that are drag racing and drifting in Chicago, such that they can't do it again."legislation that would make people involved in drifting guilty of a felony mob action.

"These stunters they will not be performing these stunts if there's no one there to see them," said State Rep. La Shawn Ford, D-Chicago. "And so they actually are part of the mob because they are coming together to create a show."The law would carry a possible prison term between three to five years. Superintendent Brown is already on board.Ford said there is support in Springfield for his proposal.

 

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