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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 03/19/03
julio from AZ said:
tell me why street racing is so popular aming you and your friends
On 03/06/03
Shawn from AZ said:
If you are gonna race, then race just be ready to pay the price. Think of the people that die when a car looses control and hits someone watching. Now imagine that the person that gets hit is your little brother or sister or even your mom. Its not worth it is it? Take it to the track. -peace
On 02/23/03
bob from WA said:
I think street racing should be legalized i dont know how but someone needs to figure it out the rush and the felling of going to a race is to great to go to a track someone help me think of a good way to legalize street racing because im doing a report on it
On 02/05/03
Annamarie from AZ said:
I think that there is nothing wrong with street racing as long as you're careful. My brother is in the whole racing thing and it got me too. There are alot of people who enjoy going to the races and others have fun racing, so why try and stop the whole thing. They should just make street racing legal
On 11/12/02
Ice from CA said:
First of all Its cool to race and it's O.k to have people wit you but block the streets and go to the deserted parts of the the city. thats all I got to say. -Later
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