Summary
The council finalized an ordinance making it a crime to spectate at street races, sideshows, and reckless driving exhibitions — aimed at curbing dangerous takeovers.
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Last discussed Mar 10, 2026.
Impact analysis
Residents and drivers endangered by street takeovers and sideshows.
Mentions & discussions (2)
City Council - Mar 10, 2026
The council finalized an ordinance making it a crime to spectate at street races, sideshows, and reckless driving exhibitions — aimed at curbing dangerous takeovers.
City Council - Mar 3, 2026
An amended ordinance keeps the spectator ban at street takeovers but exempts news reporters, per a Ninth Circuit ruling, so police can keep enforcing it constitutionally.
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