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Speak Up! - View Question #48 |
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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 11/01/05
jose from AZ said:
look, i an a racer and i dont think that the authorities are doing a good job at their job.they dont stop us with a TICKET or JAIL time regardless teens will continue. their mod.... your only young 1nce
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On 07/31/05
RS from AZ said:
Half the post that I have read proves that we have a serious problem with street racing. Some of you need to grow up and learn that it is ot a good decision to partcipate in the activity. Take it to the track!! Then if you get in an accident there is medical staff to treat the people you ran into. I race on the track and the next time someone on the street tries to race me again. I will pull them over.
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On 11/27/04
anonymous from NY said:
Just like any hobby/sport there are a few reckless people that give street racing a bad name. Most of us never race near bystanders or traffic and hardly ever speed when were not racing, and never drive after drinking. If you race at the track you usually have to wait in line and only get to race maybe twice per night. Most tracks only offer bracket racing, where the slower car gets a head start. If i spend $10,000 making my car go fast and don't want to get beat by a stock ford escort because the track gave him a five second head start. Street racing is the purest form of racing.
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On 06/16/04
daryl from Othe said:
you are absolutelly wrong...if he wants to race that is totally up to him and if he decides to race and gets caught he will suffer the concequences....its NOT up to you... thank you.
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On 03/30/04
nick from AZ said:
first off the accident where the father had passed away was an accident, in noway was street racing related, people need to get their info right befor they talk
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