New city legislation takes aim at street racing
In a move aimed at curbing street racing, the Seattle City Council recently approved stricter penalties for people who participate in, or are spectators of, the activity.
A blog post by the city specifically noted a street racing event from July of last year as an influence on the legislation.
Three people were wounded and one was killed during the race in Capitol Hill, after someone opened fire on a crowd of spectators.
City Attorney Ann Davison, who worked in partnership on the bill, called street racing a growing problem in the area.
But some have argued that the legislation is overkill…
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