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The California Highway Patrol’s (CHP) Southern Division Street Racing Enforcement Unit (SREU) recently conducted two separate street racing patrols. These patrols were in direct response to a street racing event that was reportedly promoted on various social media outlets. The CHP conducted the operations that took place in the Compton area on September 8th and September 9th. Getting these street racing events shut down immediately is a top priority for the CHP to help keep local roadways safe. It’s not uncommon to see wrecks and even collisions with pedestrians during these types of street racing takeover events.  

During the operations, CHP officers issued 72 citations and impounded or stored 40 vehicles. Additionally, 65 arrests were made in connection with these street racing and sideshow events. According to the CHP’s social media post, they also made an additional two arrests for illegal gun possession and another for assault with a deadly weapon (ADW) with a vehicle on an officer.  

Illegal Street Racing and Pop-Up Sideshow Events in California  

Street racing and sideshows have become a huge safety issue in cities in Central and Southern California. These street takeovers can pop up anywhere, and lead to crashes and unsafe conditions for other motorists and roadway users. Drivers race and reach high speeds in areas that aren’t meant for racing, and pedestrians are at an especially high risk for being injured near these illegal pop-up events.  

Street Racing Crashes in Southern California  

After any kind of accident caused during a street racing event, it’s important to speak with a Personal Injury lawyer about your case. You may be entitled to compensation to cover medical bills, lost wages and other expenses associated with your injuries. Additionally, a lawyer can stay on top of any investigative details that come to light and fight to get you the compensation you deserve to help pay for injury expenses.  

If you have been injured by street racers or by sideshow activities in San Diego or anywhere in Southern California, contact the skilled and proven team at Harris Personal Injury Lawyers, Inc. at 1.800.GO.HARRIS for a free case consultation today.