California
What is a Speed Contest?
A Speed Contest is an illegal exhibition of speed conducted on public streets or highways using a motor vehicle. It includes a motor vehicle race against another motor vehicle using a clock or other timing device. Speed contests or exhibitions of speed, commonly known as "street race," "speed race," or "drag race," threatens the well-being and safety of the public.

What happens if I just watch?
You are a spectator if you watch or are present at an illegal speed contest or at a location (public street or highway, or private property) where preparations are being made for such activities, for the purpose of viewing, observing, watching, or witnessing the event as it develops. Anyone who engages, aids, or participates at a speed contest violates the law and could be cited.

What Happens if I Speed Race?
The following are some of the penalties you can face if you street race:

• Be arrested and have your vehicle impounded for 30 days.
• Be imprisoned for up to three months if convicted of street racing, or aiding or abetting a street race.
• Be fined for up to $1,000.
• Have your driver license revoked.
• Have your vehicle's insurance canceled or premiums dramatically increased.
• Have equipment violations issued.

http://www.dmv.ca.gov/teenweb/crazy_btn3/speed.htm

 

And the purpose of this thread is?

 

Street racing is illegal?! zomg!

 

is this the warning label on the fast five movie stub?

 

Does the "What happens if I just watch?" seem VERY ambiguous?

You are a spectator if you watch or are present at an illegal speed contest or at a location (public street or highway, or private property) where preparations are being made for such activities, for the purpose of viewing, observing, watching, or witnessing the event as it develops. Anyone who engages, aids, or participates at a speed contest violates the law and could be cited.

but it doesn't make clear that spectating IS engaging, aids, or participates, it just makes clear what spectating is. the first sentence has nothing to do with the second.

 

Cool story bro, cause the scion community is full of all sorts of underground racer/drifter people... Smh.

 

lulz

 

It was on mine. I'd post a pic but threw it away though.

 

I just put this up to compare laws of different states for fun now in LA


Now imagine your tc2 getting crushed

 

*sniffle*

 

I agree with it for the most part. If you wanna race, take it to a track and race. Don't endanger me or my family. And yes, before you say it, I have almost been hit, on different occasions by some kid screwing around in his Honduh.

The problem with news report is that it takes it too far. Making the offender/owner watch his car get crushed, or dumping the crushed vehicle in their drivway, serves NO purpose at all except to make the offender/owner bitter towards the police and legal system.

 

^Also they'll step their game up to get/build a faster vehicle.

 

The last line there is the most important of that whole video. Most vehicles are owned by a financial company... So what happens when the government crushes a vehicle that is not owned by the offender? That's like saying your house should get the wrecking ball cause a teenager broke in and threw a party while you were on vacation...

 

Is it just me or did that Civic look better as a full convertible than a HB?