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Committee refers ordinance to ban organized street takeovers, adds fines and forfeiture authority
Summary
A New Britain City committee voted 6–1 to refer an ordinance implementing Public Act 25-80 that targets organizers of street takeovers, raises penalties to $1,000–$2,000 and permits impoundment or forfeiture of vehicles; officials debated how to protect innocent bystanders and First Amendment rights.
A New Britain City committee voted to refer an amendment to the city code implementing Public Act 25-80 that targets organized street takeovers and related off-road vehicles, advancing the measure to the full council by a 6–1 vote.
Alderman Beloyne Saavedra moved to refer the ordinance back to the council with a favorable recommendation; the motion was seconded by Alderman Malinowski and carried after discussion. The committee had opened a public hearing on the measure but heard no public comments before moving to the regular meeting.
The ordinance would amend Article 7 of Chapter 15 to cover motor scooters, dirt bikes, mini bikes, pocket bikes, bicycles with helper motors and all-terrain vehicles in the context of organized street takeovers, the chair…
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