Police try to stop street racing in Portland
(OCTOBER 15, 2021) Street racing is a problem in Portland. It is illegal. Police are trying to help.
City police worked with state police last week:
They saw more than 50 people racing in the streets.
They stopped 47 people.
They gave tickets to 21 people.
They arrested 2 people.
Street racing is dangerous. Fast cars can hurt other cars and pedestrians (people walking). They also make a lot of noise.
Sources:
Portland crackdown on street racing continues. (2021, October 11). AP NEWS. https://apnews.com/article/oregon-portland-olympia-washington-arrests-34856618810561ebef3e76127a7bdcd7
Portland police and Oregon State Police conduct street racing bust. (2021, October 11). KPTV.com. https://www.kptv.com/news/portland-police-and-oregon-state-police-conduct-street-racing-bust/article_849c1ae2-2ae2-11ec-9f95-cb1a699c957c.html
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Portland crackdown on street racing continues. (2021, October 11). AP NEWS. https://apnews.com/article/oregon-portland-olympia-washington-arrests-34856618810561ebef3e76127a7bdcd7
Portland police and Oregon State Police conduct street racing bust. (2021, October 11). KPTV.com. https://www.kptv.com/news/portland-police-and-oregon-state-police-conduct-street-racing-bust/article_849c1ae2-2ae2-11ec-9f95-cb1a699c957c.html
Photo by Vova Krasilnikov from Pexels