Up in smoke? Street racing trending downward in LA for first time in three years
by Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times
Jun 14, 2023
3 minutes
As dozens of racers and hundreds of spectators took part in street takeovers throughout South Los Angeles on Sunday evening, two L.A. police squads targeted the gatherings in an effort to bring an end to the dangerous, illegal activity.
Such efforts may be having an effect. Street takeovers and illegal racing have declined across the city, including in South Los Angeles — a hotbed for such activity.
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