Dangers of Illegal Street Racing

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Dangers of Illegal Street Racing

• By
• Anne Paradies

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Dangers of Illegal Street Racing

• By
• Anne Paradies

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Why Is It Dangerous?

• High Speeds
• Not on a closed course
• Most obvious is that it is illegal

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High Speeds

• Nationwide statistics show that 49 people are
  injured for every 1000 who participate in illegal
  street race.
• In San Diego 16 deaths and 31injuries were
  related to illegal street racing.

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High Speeds

• In Florida 28 accidents, 2 fatalities and 27
  injuries in 2001
• According to NHTSA, motor vehicle accidents are
  the leading cause of death for people between the
  ages of 16 to 20

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High Speeds

• The Insurance Institute of Highway Safety says
  5,749 teens died in the US from car and motor
  cycle accidents

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Not On A Closed Course

• 16-20 year olds die mostly from racing at high
  speeds on a non-closed course.
• Innocent people have died from illegal street
  racers.

Imagine if you were in this house !!!!
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Not On A Closed Course

• Former street racer Lin got in a wreck and broke
  her collar bone, wrist, and chin.
• She went through six cars in five years!!!

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What will happen to you

• Cars in and around illegal street races are often
  issued equipment violation citations.
• Police are allowed to arrest offenders under laws
  covering reckless endangerment and reckless
  operation

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What Will Happen To You

• Your vehicle can and will be confiscated.
• You can be arrested.
• You can be imprisoned up to 3 months and fined up
  to 1000.

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What Will Happen To You

• Spectators are subject to penalties as well.
• Your drivers license can be revoked.
• You car insurance maybe cancelled or dramatically
  increased.

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What Are They Doing To Prevent Illegal Street
Racing

• Some police stations are establishing an illegal
  street force team.
• They will target racing hot spots.
• Site specific responses
• Make physical road changes.

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What Are They Doing To Prevent Illegal Street
Racing

• Providing alternative things for youth to do.
• Road safety education in schools and elsewhere.

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NHRA

• NHRA is an association for people who want to
  race so they can do it legally.
• It is safe and effective.

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NHRA

• NHRA stands for National Hot Rod Association.
• Wally Parks founded it in 1951.
• Focused on the development of short distance
  acceleration

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NHRA

• Was initially a car club activity program.
• It is now dedicated to safety.
• Its goal is to help overcome the problem of
  illegal street racing.
• They want to stop the damaging image it was
  casting.

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How To Race In NHRA

• Valid vehicle insurance.
• Valid vehicle registration.
• Valid drivers license.
• DOT approved street legal tires.
• Seat belts.

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How To Race In NHRA

• Muffler
• You also need DOT approved Nos.

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Wally Parks

• In 1949 with access to suitable dry lake course
  fast diminishing he lead a campaign to gain
  permission for use of Boneville Salt Flats in
  Utah.

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Wally Parks

• Which led to the start of NHRA.
• Which is now in Indianapolis Raceway Park since
  1961.

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Wally Parks

• He helped NHRA become the largest drag racing
  sanctions body.

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Wally Parks

• He founded NHRA
• He became its head for several decades.
• He is currently chairman of the board.
• He taught drag racing organization and safety at
  several tracks around the country.

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