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Council receives mixed testimony on proposed street‑racing ordinance; impoundment and constitutionality questioned
Summary
The City Prosecutor and police urged a new ordinance to target street racing, sideshows and related noise, proposing towing powers for vehicles and penalties for spectators; opponents, including the ACLU and residents, raised constitutional and enforcement concerns.
City prosecutors, police and public-safety officials presented a proposed ordinance intended to curb street racing, ‘‘sideshows’’ and stunt driving on city streets, and the council heard extended public testimony both for and against the measure.
Kevin Schlumpf, City Prosecutor, described the proposed ordinance as a tool to address gatherings that block streets, create large crowds and produce dangerous driving behavior. The draft ordinance would create a specific offense for organized street racing and stunt driving, allow fines and provide authority to tow and impound vehicles connected to the activity. Schlumpf and…
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