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Question: I'm under 18 and like to race my 340sx. If street race, what are the consequences?
Answer: Regardless of if your 340sx is a motorcycle, a car or a truck, if you're caught racing on the public streets, or even if you are driving recklessly in a private area like a parking lot, you face criminal sanctions for both speeding and reckless driving, which comes with a fine and possible jail time. You could also lose you license.
Arizona Law defines 'Drag Racing' as: (a) The operation of two or more vehicles from a point side by side at accelerating speeds in a competitive attempt to outdistance each other; or (b) The operation of one or more vehicles over a common selected course and from the same point for the purpose of comparing the relative speeds or power of acceleration of the vehicle or vehicles within a certain distance or time limit.
'Racing' is defined as the use of one or more vehicles in an attempt to outgain or outdistance another vehicle or prevent another vehicle from passing.
Both are specifically against the law in Arizona (ARS §28-708), and if convicted twice in a 24-month period, there a mandatory jail sentence is required.
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On 03/29/04
The only turbo car here from TX said:
you kids are morons. let the street racers race, if they end up in accidents GOOD. less of them for me to worry about. you honda driving fruitcakes need to learn that A. your car is NOT fast, B. youre too young to know ANYTHING about life. So I hope you do street race, and plow into a tree, and die. Take it to the track, or shut up.
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On 03/01/04
hunggreatly from CO said:
i wish drag racing was legal in colorado, i've got busted for it three times and i lost my licence. maybe i shouldn't have stolen those cars either that kind of did it
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On 02/12/04
Tim from AZ said:
So far in the Phoenix metropolitan area since January 1st, 2004 we have had 5 accidents caused by some form of "Drag Racing". 3 of the 5 accidents have accured within a week. One of them was on Friday Feb. 6th on a busy street and intersection, the second was a few days ago on the 101 freeway, shutting down the freeway for a few hours. The 3rd was this afternoon at McClintock and the US60 freeway, resulting in the death of a 45 year old father, who happened to have his 10 year old son riding in the backseat, that child now has no father. Street racing is not only stupid, but its down right dan
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On 02/10/04
chris from AZ said:
You are an idiot. there is no such thing as a 340sx, its 240sx and the only reason you like to race it is because you watch too many drifting videos and your a front-runner. thank you.
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On 12/15/03
Big Martin from TX said:
I street race almost every saturday night and I don't like when stupied people tells us racers that we can afored body kits as petrtty lights well i can afford it all "budy" thats why i do it because i love racing my 11.89 sec LT-1 Camaro that took me 4 years of hard work and racing in the street saves me from going to Ennis thats far away from home.
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