Traffic passes by a memorial at the site of a crash that resulted in the deaths of three people.Houston and Harris County officials warned those involved in street takeovers that they might not just go to jail -- they could also lose their car.
Officials say these events can turn deadly. On Jan 22 in Fort Worth, two died and two were injured in a collision while fleeing police after a street takeover. Their vehicle went airborne and struck a power pole, landing upside down before catching fire. Clips taken during the events often go viral, and betting can be involved, making takeovers lucrative for organizers, Gonzalez said.
“Sometimes jail time doesn’t seem like a deterrent to some of these participants, but losing that expensive racecar … that can at least deter them from that activity for a while,” Martin said