Think twice before street racing (cars immediately sent to crusher)
06-21-07, 09:59 AM
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Think twice before street racing (cars immediately sent to crusher)
Video: http://www.foxnews.com/video2/launch...ch%20Page&News
http://www.autoblog.com/2007/06/20/p...street-racers/
The state of California has taken a hard line against illegal street racing, the type of which has on occasion led to the death of innocent pedestrians and the racers themselves. They're employing a new deterrent to make these illegal racers think twice about competing on public roads – crushing the impounded cars of those caught street racing. This Fox News video clip (click this link to view) shows a local reporter present at the inaugural crush who appears a little too excited about the event compared to the disembodied anchorman whose voiceover we hear in the backgroiund. The tuned Honda Civic hatch is flattened quickly inside the crusher's jaws, the extreme pressure popping out its windows like eyeballs and some of the hatch's contents ejecting out the back like vomit. Fortunately, it looks like the aftermarket rims may have survived. The Ron Burgandy wannabe behind the desk says it best at the end exclaiming, "Half the guys in the studio are crying at what you just showed us."
06-21-07, 10:27 AM
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I think the cars that got crushed are cars that were caught in street racing more than once AND they had stolen engines or and transmissions.
I highly doubt if your car is totally legit, first time ticket for racing that they will crush your car.
These guys were repeat affenders with stolen parts.
I highly doubt if your car is totally legit, first time ticket for racing that they will crush your car.
These guys were repeat affenders with stolen parts.
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06-21-07, 10:34 AM
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They'd be SOL.
Public streets are not for racing and if this is the only way people will learn, then this is the way to do it. And of course this is for repeated offenders I'd assume. Too harsh for first-timers.
As for DUI... Something definitely needs to be done about that.
Public streets are not for racing and if this is the only way people will learn, then this is the way to do it. And of course this is for repeated offenders I'd assume. Too harsh for first-timers.
As for DUI... Something definitely needs to be done about that.
Last edited by Yang1815; 06-21-07 at 10:49 AM.
06-21-07, 10:46 AM
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I don't see where they think they can just confiscate you're property and crush it like that. What if that is you're only means of transportation? If they take that car how can you get to work, to school, or anywhere else you want to go? There are cases sometimes where you just can't help yourself, and anyone here who denies is is full of it too. I have "raced" on the open road before, and i admit my mistakes. The only legit way i can see them crushing someones car is if they get an estimate and pay the person the cars worth before destroying it.
06-21-07, 11:06 AM
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Somebody would die! I mean if your a repeat offender with stolen parts then I guess I understand it....maybe. Seriously if this happen to my car that I built with my own money, I'd be in jail alright but it would be because someone was blown up and not for street racing. My question is what happens to the stolen parts? Do they get returned to the owner before the car is crushed or does the owner get F'ed over?
I'm all for racing at a track but in my case, the closest track in about an hour awayand the drive is not the safest since its in the middle of hickville and 50% of the drive in on a little 2 lane/2 way raod with NO lights on it. I mean its so much easier just going to to a spot where they don't have innocent people. If we kill ourselves then so be it, we know the risk.
I'm all for racing at a track but in my case, the closest track in about an hour awayand the drive is not the safest since its in the middle of hickville and 50% of the drive in on a little 2 lane/2 way raod with NO lights on it. I mean its so much easier just going to to a spot where they don't have innocent people. If we kill ourselves then so be it, we know the risk.
06-21-07, 11:25 AM
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I'm not sure how legal this actually may be. While I'm all for it, considering the amount and the severity of street racing in CA, something about this just doesn't sound legal. Impounding a car is one thing, especially if there is still something owed on the car... but crushing it all together is a different story. I know that if the car is impounded and you still owe on the car, they notify the title holder and usually the car is repo'ed. It's the same thing if it's a drug seizure... if you own the car out right, then the car becomes property of the department that busted you. If that's the case with these cars, then fine. I'm all for it... you gotta pay to play. But, something about it still stinks. I have a feeling this won't be happening too often.
And I agree... DUI's should also be fit for this punishment. But, then again... they would never pass that kind of law, as some DUI arrests are members of city councils, members of the Bar, not to mention some of them are also judges and cops themselves. Why make a law against themselves? Duh!
And I agree... DUI's should also be fit for this punishment. But, then again... they would never pass that kind of law, as some DUI arrests are members of city councils, members of the Bar, not to mention some of them are also judges and cops themselves. Why make a law against themselves? Duh!
06-21-07, 12:17 PM
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I see no real added benefit to crushing the car. Obviously to crush and destroy someones car they would have to sieze the car first. Now why not auction it off or fine the driver to get it back instead of crushing it and scrapping it at a fraction of it's value, stupid 
06-21-07, 01:14 PM
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Guy's, the video explains WHY they don't just part out the car or sell it.
A big part of the punishment is the psychology of knowing your car that you spent so much money and work into is being destroyed. If the car simply found another owner, then the it doesn't feel so bad. If this is what it takes to stop street racing, then so be it. It should pass legality because the warning/punishment has been announced so if you still choose to street race then you definately deserve it.
A big part of the punishment is the psychology of knowing your car that you spent so much money and work into is being destroyed. If the car simply found another owner, then the it doesn't feel so bad. If this is what it takes to stop street racing, then so be it. It should pass legality because the warning/punishment has been announced so if you still choose to street race then you definately deserve it.