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Board upholds street-racing violation, fines driver $1,000 and orders six-month impoundment
Summary
A Louisville Metro code-enforcement panel upheld a street-racing citation tied to a Derby-night event, imposing a $1,000 fine and six-month impoundment after reviewing video showing a vehicle with a Kentucky plate; the defendant said the plate had been stolen and disputed that the car in the video was his.
A Louisville Metro Code Enforcement hearing on June 26 upheld a street-racing citation against Felix Almarales Gonzales, fining him $1,000 and ordering the subject vehicle impounded for six months.
The board reviewed LMPD video evidence of a May 5 incident during Derby night that showed a black 2016 Dodge Challenger driving recklessly and performing burnouts near a crowded intersection. An officer testified the vehicle was identified by a rear license plate recorded in the footage. The officer said the plate read…
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