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Council asks city attorney to draft anti-drag-racing ordinance after residents— testimony; measure passes 8-3
Summary
The council voted to ask the city attorney to draft an ordinance to increase penalties for street drag racing and permit extended impoundment of vehicles; debate centered on constitutionality and whether spectator citations are lawful.
The Los Angeles City Council on June 2 voted to ask the city attorney to draft an ordinance aimed at curbing illegal street drag racing by authorizing stronger penalties, extended vehicle impoundment and enforcement against spectators.
Councilmember Burnson introduced the measure asking the city attorney to draft an ordinance that would make being a spectator at a drag race a punishable violation and allow impoundment of vehicles seized in connection with drag racing for up to 180 days. Burnson said the measure responds to repeated incidents of dangerous street racing that damage property and threaten residents.
"These drag races take place on our city streets, and endanger property and…
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