Well, it's something, I guess.
The sheriff in Las Vegas has a plan to end the drag-racing portion of "teen takeovers" in his city, and it just might work.
That's quite the deterrent.
I mean, yeah, arrests would be nice. Convictions, nicer. Parents being held accountable ... even better.
But this is a start.
Here's Fox5 in Vegas:
The vehicle destructions mark the first use of a new law passed during the last legislative session. Assemblywoman Linda Hunt sponsored the legislation, which allows law enforcement to confiscate vehicles used in street racing and destroy them if they cannot pass a safety inspection.
'If you participate in these criminal activities, we're going to arrest you, we're going to prosecute you, and we're going to destroy those vehicles that you use to create havoc in our community,' McMahill said.
Commissioner Kirkpatrick said the law provides a new tool for law enforcement. Under the statute, impounded vehicles must pass a safety check before being released. Because most street racing vehicles have been modified, they cannot pass inspection. If the vehicles are also connected to other felonies, they can be destroyed.
Hopefully, this deterrent will be effective.
Some are skeptical.
Of course, the vehicles have illegal modifications and could not be sold as-is.
But it's obviously not about making money for the city; it's about sending a message.
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