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Councilor proposes ordinance to curb street racing with civil fines and owner‑liability options
Summary
A proposed ordinance would define illegal street racing on city streets and impose escalating civil fines (up to $1,500 by the third offense); councilors debated video evidence rules and whether registered owners could be held culpable when drivers are not identified.
Council member Dylan introduced an ordinance to address excessive speeding and street racing in Spokane, telling colleagues the proposal aims to define and deter dangerous street‑racing behavior on city streets.
The draft ordinance, modeled in part on a Seattle approach, would treat street racing as a civil infraction with escalating…
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