Don't street race....... MUST WATCH

Footloose301 · 09-16-2012, 05:09 PM

Holy sheeeeet! 30 cars taken away. It's not worth it. Find another hobby people.

(This thread not intended to start any debates on street racing. This is just a public service announcement)

3 arrested in drag racing sting, 30 cars confiscated - Fox 2 News Headlines

MUST WATCH!

Jasonle · 09-16-2012, 05:38 PM

OnefitZ · 09-16-2012, 05:54 PM

I'm not at all for street racing, but since Detroit is already corrupt and broke, they should build a drag strip and make some money off of it. Not confiscate and auction off vehicles and cash from people that weren't racing. They went a little too far with that one.

senseiturtle · 09-16-2012, 09:09 PM

They've got to do "something" to "improve" Detroit.

With an unemployment rate of 21.1 % and a murder rate higher than Baghdad ... street racing is the last thing I'd be worried about.

(and no, I don't race. Too old for that crap. And, i'd permanently lose my DEA number).

bx_superior · 09-16-2012, 09:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by senseiturtle

They've got to do "something" to "improve" Detroit.

With an unemployment rate of 21.1 % and a murder rate higher than Baghdad ... street racing is the last thing I'd be worried about.

(and no, I don't race. Too old for that crap. And, i'd permanently lose my DEA number).

Hey, hey Baghdad is quite a nice city now, I was just there about a year ago. Much nicer than Detroit.

Cmike2780 · 09-16-2012, 09:52 PM

I don't condone street racing, but having your car confiscated for being a spectator is kind of bullshyt. Arrest the guys racing or selling drugs and take their cars, but taking a regular spectator's car is kind of overkill. Detroit is beyond broke and this probably payed for a few corrupt cop's salaries.

UNKNOWN_370 · 09-16-2012, 10:23 PM

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Originally Posted by OnefitZ

I'm not at all for street racing, but since Detroit is already corrupt and broke, they should build a drag strip and make some money off of it. Not confiscate and auction off vehicles and cash from people that weren't racing. They went a little too far with that one.

Fascism at its best. When it comes to crime, POLICE seem to take the path of least resistance... a shootout can happen in the hood in broad daylight killing 3 people and it takes them 30 minutes to respond. Some cars are racing on backroads... 4 minutes.

The flipside... those racers are idiots for closing down a residential street. I'm sure there are plenty of industrial areas or abandoned airport strips in the city or outskirts to carry out their shenanigans.

Worst case scenario? Give the spectators a ticket for disturbing the peace or something like that?

asdfsammich · 09-16-2012, 10:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Cmike2780

... this probably payed for a few corrupt cop's salaries.

Yep. I get if folks actually got caught racing or for possession, well, there's laws for that, I get it. But, if they auction off a dozen or two spectator's vehicles, that's just just pathetic.

nightwish · 09-16-2012, 11:45 PM

Footloose does that mean we aren't going to street race each other??

Xplicit97 · 09-17-2012, 01:56 AM

That's crazy.. But I know in Cali if you get caught they impound and destroy the car.. I wonder what happens if you owe money on the car still?

eastwest2300 · 09-17-2012, 01:56 AM

Damn dude, that sucks...

Footloose301 · 09-17-2012, 06:50 AM

Yeah I understand taking their cars if caught racing, the spectators!!!?? Come on! If you're not using the car and it's just sitting there then that car should not be confiscated. That's really unfair to say least.

Ubetit · 09-17-2012, 08:00 AM

Sorry, I have no sympathy for criminals.

When's the auction? I like that RS.

Cmike2780 · 09-17-2012, 08:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Ubetit

Sorry, I have no sympathy for criminals.

When's the auction? I like that RS.

Criminals? wtf? It would be like getting your car taken away for a speeding ticket or running a red light. I'd be okay with a fine of some sort, but getting your car taken away would be like getting arrested for watching two people fighting. It doesn't make sense and clearly an abuse of police power.

red6spd · 09-17-2012, 08:49 AM

Kind of stupid for racing in front of peoples houses. But I bet every car impounded for "spectating" was returned once a lawyer was involved. I very highly doubt that 35-40k Camaro was auctioned off while the kid still made payments because he was watching a race.

09-16-2012, 05:09 PM	#1 (permalink)
Footloose301 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Naples, FL Posts: 2,659 Drives: 40th Rep Power: 21	Don't street race....... MUST WATCH Holy sheeeeet! 30 cars taken away. It's not worth it. Find another hobby people. (This thread not intended to start any debates on street racing. This is just a public service announcement) 3 arrested in drag racing sting, 30 cars confiscated - Fox 2 News Headlines MUST WATCH! __________________ 2010 40th Anniversary 370Z

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Cmike2780 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Long Island Posts: 5,059 Drives: slowwww Rep Power: 28	I don't condone street racing, but having your car confiscated for being a spectator is kind of bullshyt. Arrest the guys racing or selling drugs and take their cars, but taking a regular spectator's car is kind of overkill. Detroit is beyond broke and this probably payed for a few corrupt cop's salaries. __________________ [09][MB][6-Spd MT][Touring][Stillen Gen III][K&N][Borla CBE][Evo-R] [ArchitTEK Photography]

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Xplicit97 Track Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Bremerton, WA Age: 45 Posts: 875 Drives: 2011 Nismo 370Z Rep Power: 299	That's crazy.. But I know in Cali if you get caught they impound and destroy the car.. I wonder what happens if you owe money on the car still? __________________ [B]2011 Brilliant Silver Nismo 370Z # 0305, 15 Nismo wide body conversion, Motordyne E370/Art pipes, Stillen G3, Airlift suspension,20X10 /20X12 Avant Garde F111 forged wheels

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09-16-2012, 05:54 PM	#3 (permalink)
OnefitZ Base Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Baton Rouge, LA Posts: 12 Drives: '12 Rep Power: 12	I'm not at all for street racing, but since Detroit is already corrupt and broke, they should build a drag strip and make some money off of it. Not confiscate and auction off vehicles and cash from people that weren't racing. They went a little too far with that one.

09-16-2012, 09:09 PM	#4 (permalink)
senseiturtle Base Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: South Carolina Posts: 22 Drives: 2011 370Z T/S Rep Power: 13	They've got to do "something" to "improve" Detroit. With an unemployment rate of 21.1 % and a murder rate higher than Baghdad ... street racing is the last thing I'd be worried about. (and no, I don't race. Too old for that crap. And, i'd permanently lose my DEA number).

09-16-2012, 11:45 PM	#9 (permalink)
nightwish Base Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: na Posts: 111 Drives: na Rep Power: 12	Footloose does that mean we aren't going to street race each other??

09-17-2012, 06:50 AM	#12 (permalink)
Footloose301 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Naples, FL Posts: 2,659 Drives: 40th Rep Power: 21	Yeah I understand taking their cars if caught racing, the spectators!!!?? Come on! If you're not using the car and it's just sitting there then that car should not be confiscated. That's really unfair to say least. __________________ 2010 40th Anniversary 370Z

09-17-2012, 08:00 AM	#13 (permalink)
Ubetit Track Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Ohio Posts: 527 Drives: the women lazy Rep Power: 13	Sorry, I have no sympathy for criminals. When's the auction? I like that RS.

09-17-2012, 08:49 AM	#15 (permalink)
red6spd A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Long Island NY Posts: 3,277 Drives: 2010 Z Coupe M6 SPT Rep Power: 21	Kind of stupid for racing in front of peoples houses. But I bet every car impounded for "spectating" was returned once a lawyer was involved. I very highly doubt that 35-40k Camaro was auctioned off while the kid still made payments because he was watching a race. Redglare likes this. __________________ 2010 Base+Sport 6spd: Stillen G3, FI Non-Resonated CBE, FI Non-Resonated Test Pipes, UpRev Tuned, Custom 24R Oil Cooler, JDM Rear Fog-OEM Harness. ???Whp ???WTQ (Will find out come spring time)

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