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City considers ordinance to ban street racing, allow vehicle impoundment; ACLU and others raise constitutionality and enforcement concerns
Summary
The Omaha City Council held a public hearing on a proposed ordinance to outlaw street racing, stunt driving and sideshows and to authorize officers to tow and impound vehicles associated with those events.
The Omaha City Council held a public hearing on a proposed ordinance that would add a new municipal offense prohibiting street racing, stunt driving, burnouts and related activity, and would permit law enforcement to tow and impound vehicles involved in such events.
City Prosecutor Kevin Slimp described the ordinance as a targeted response to organized street racing, sideshows and gatherings that block the safe flow of traffic and produce significant public-safety risks. He said the proposal would also allow sanctions for those who promote or aid such events, including people who advertise or help block streets.
Supporters at the hearing told council members the problem has increased in recent years. Douglas County Sheriff Aaron Hansen said…
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