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Topic: Street racing
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kinger44
Gearhead Posts: 376
From: Waterloo, Ontario, Canada
Registered: Sep 2004
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posted 05-25-2006 10:12 PM
 
http://sympatico.msn.cbc.ca/story/canada/national/2006/05/25/streetracing.htmlWhat will the tuner guys do now? Is there a law like this in the States? ------------------
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johnmustang
Gearhead Posts: 6748
From: British Columbia , Canada
Registered: Nov 2001
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posted 05-25-2006 11:27 PM
quote:
Originally posted by kinger44:
http://sympatico.msn.cbc.ca/story/canada/national/2006/05/25/streetracing.htmlWhat will the tuner guys do now? Is there a law like this in the States?
They will continue to race, moronic behavior will not be stopped because a law has been passed. ------------------
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68mustang351w
Gearhead Posts: 558
From: San Jose, Ca
Registered: Sep 2004
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posted 05-25-2006 11:55 PM
I think here in California, they can already charge you for reckless driving which I *believe* is a felony. Also exhibition of speed (misdemeanor I think). If you are caught street racing they can also impound your car for a minimum of 30 days. Hell, when I was living in San Diego, I was told that they could impound your car for being a spectator!! I would much rather see these same people race on a real track (and get their asses handed to them by our mustangs) but some laws are a little stupid. On a related note: Any 1/8 or 1/4 miles tracks in and around San Jose, Ca ??.. David F.
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Ryan Wilke
Gearhead Posts: 3237
From: Stanton, Michigan, zip 48888
Registered: Oct 2000
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posted 05-26-2006 09:00 AM
quote:
Originally posted by 68mustang351w:
....some laws are a little stupid.
Speaking of laws that go too far, consider this pending legislation for the folks over in the great state of Minnesota:
Issue: Racing
Bill: HB 3521
Status: Introduced
Location:
Description: Makes vehicle racing a reckless driving offense no matter if the the speed was in excess of the maximum speed. Also defines exhibition driving, which can be evidenced by screeching tires, throwing of gravel, etc.
Author: Representative Cybart
Intro Date: 15-Mar-06
Bill Type: One Year Bill
Dustin Rinne ('f100Cleveland') of MN,
if this proposed law is passed, your local "Johnny Badge Boy" would/could nail you for RECKLESS DRIVING for simply squealing a tire while leaving your burgerstand driveway @ 10-mph.... That's really makes you a threat to society, doesn't it?!  For more info on this or on upcoming auto-related legislation in YOUR State, go here: http://www.semasan.com/main/main.aspx?ID=61848 Ryan 
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mustangboy
Gearhead Posts: 1343
From: Ont, Canada
Registered: Mar 2002
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posted 05-28-2006 02:00 AM
quote:
Originally posted by kinger44:
http://sympatico.msn.cbc.ca/story/canada/national/2006/05/25/streetracing.htmlWhat will the tuner guys do now? Is there a law like this in the States?
Forget about the tuner guys these new laws scare me...Maybe they'll pass a law in a few years demanding all cars should have stock engines or something to that affect...Or perhaps you won't be able to insure your mustang because it has a "stroker" hi performance engine.After all why would you need that if you aren't going to be racing?....Lets hope it never happens but we seem to be headed in that direction 
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