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Aurora officials back ordinance to curb street takeovers, sideshows; sets fines, allows impoundment
Summary
The council advanced a proposed vehicular nuisance ordinance that would allow the city to ticket owners for street takeovers, sideshows and vehicle rallies, set penalties up to $2,500 for repeat violations, and authorize impoundment; aldermen sought clarifications on definitions and enforcement.
Aurora police and aldermen on May 20 discussed a proposed ordinance aimed at cracking down on street takeovers, sideshows and unlawful vehicle rallies, with the council placing the item on the consent agenda after clarifying definitions, enforcement tools and penalties.
Lieutenant Andy Walcott, Special Services, told the Committee of the Whole the proposed ordinance would make it unlawful “for any person to permit a vehicle to be used to perform motor vehicle stunts or participate in street racing, a street sideshow, or an unlawful vehicle rally or an unlawful vehicle caravan,” and would allow the city to cite the registered owner of a vehicle even if the driver is unidentified at…
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