I think they can give you a ticket for wreckless driving if you accelerate too fast but I am not sure. <- my two cents

 

thats exactly what they give you...........

 

i never thought of it like that.

 

yea but accelerateing at a light to fast.....what does that consist of? peeling out cuz if none of them ever transfer skids to the pavement or you never hear chirps from either car, how is it wreckless driving wouldnt this be considered spirited dragging or some BS name you might have...?

 

In Maryland there is no ticket for "street racing" the ticket will state "Exhibition of Speed" which is defined as gettin up to a speed too quickly, now this is going to be at the officers discression but i feel if a car floors it just to get up to speed they are driving like an ass anyway. Another ticket you can recieve in Maryland is "competing in a speed contest" this would be when 2 or more vehicles are involved. Street racing laws are not vauge in the least...... sounds more like an excuse for someone to just try to justify driving like an ass. Bottom line....DONT STREET RACE.

 

Wow, 2nd time I've had the chance to use this.

Seriously, good post there. It seems that if you don't drive like a dumb kid you don't have any problems with this.

 

Here is something hilarious: In Ontario, Canada, anyone driving 50 kph over the limit is given an automatic street racing even if a driver is alone at the time. So, an 85 year old man, driving his Oldsmobile to the bank, was ticketed for "street racing", given a $10,000 fine, had his car impounded and license suspended for 7 days.
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I think it is ridiculous for someone who is only speeding to be given a street racing citation. To me, the police should have to observe two cars racing side by side to warrant a citation of the magnitude that is given out in Ontario.

I understand the cracking down on dangerous street racing, but seriously, every day I drive, people where I live could be cited for "street racing" simply because they want to get ahead of someone at a light and these things are usually done with incredibly slow cars, not modded high performance cars.

Where I live, there is a road with a 50 mph speed limit. The road had a number of traffic lights and narrows down to one lane. So, people often try to get an advantage before the narrowing down of the lanes. Is it street racing or jockeying for position? Tough call.

 

its now street racing cause driving down the road is considered street racing i guess.:clapping:

 

Also in Maryland for the "compting in a speed contest" charge to hold up in court...2 or more cars must have been charged at the same time. Its differnt for the "Exhibition of Speed" charge though

 

^^ thats interesting, means there has to be 2 cops in order to catch both cars more likely...cause someone always runs.

 

exactly, a friend of mine was let off on that charge for the simple fact that the other car took off and the cop couldnt get him

 

they can give u a ticket for false start.

 

just dont be stupid on the road obay the laws adn ull be all good

 

Ticket-happy cops suck, but street racers suck worse. Crap world we live in.

Pass me a beer.

 

 

ok i will put my 2 cents.. and this occcassion wasnt street racing, it was simply 2 cars speeeeding not trying to see who wins..

i was driving my si on a street down which is overfilled with cops and i see a beemer 3series speed up and past me , so i shrugged it off aas i had my gf with me .. so he passes me..2 lights down, there he was first car in the left lane nd im first car in the right lane... as i have tht problem, i susually dont let off my clutch the way im suposed to , so my car peels off, yea clutch runs out faster but hey...
well back on track, apparently the beemer thought i was goin @ it so he guns it and oo wht do you know, we have 2 cops pullin us over... for racing? wtf?? i wasnt evn doin anything... well short story, i was let go after many threats of how irresponsible carless guy i am, and i was let go.. not sure wht happened to the bmw but yes..
after tht situation i was told , if tht ever happens to me, doo not stop with the 2nd car bc they would give u a citation for street racing, may impound ur car and arrest you, mayb my gf was my superior luck charm tht day . but yes..

 

You guys got 55mph roads with lights?? I'd love that. All the roads here are like 25-35 and theres a light every two blocks. Tear it up!! lol jk

 

^florida has 55 w/lights and 65 SR's

 

This thread HAD to have been a joke.

 

I understand what you are saying in Memphis, TN the laws are extremely vague. I looked on the TN board of laws and it said that if you and another care were exhibit speed at a light it could be considered racing if both cars, check this out folks (were modded). What the hell so if the ass on the side of me starts revving his engine and spins tires, and I am sitting here looking at him stupid as hell I get a ticket for street-racing, exhibition of speed, and or wreckless endangerment for stupidity of someon else. Its a bunch of croc I tell ya. The laws are vague and should be better defined by the judicial system.

 

heres what its like in phoenix


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lol my EX doesnt have the ability to accelerate too fast LOL, weather i want it to or not hahaha

 

There is a saying in law that says, "hard cases make bad laws". Because of douchebag, moronic drivers who for whatever reason, make it normal business to endanger public safety by racing at ridiculous speeds, the rest of the public has to pay for just normal speeding. Chalk this up to the Fast and Furious crowd. I wish these kinds of people would use their head for something more than a place to hang their hat. Seriously, some of the laws I have read here are way too inclusive under the banner of street racing.

I am also concerned that those of us with Si's for example, could be ticketed with "guilt by association". As was noted, if some moron wants to race me and I am in the vicinity of his or her car, I could be stopped as well even though I am minding my own business.

I wonder if the police are selective in their enforcement, only ticketing fast looking cars, or will they cite anyone? The reason I am asking is because every morning, there are women next to me in big SUV's that floor their vehicles at every stoplight. Maybe they are late or work or maybe they drive that way all the time, but from appearances, it would look like they are trying to race me even though they may just be in a hurry.

I am just waiting for the day in Ontario when some guy in a Smart Car gets pulled over for "street racing". I think my road/racing bicycle could probably out accelerate one.

 

I was arrested for street racing, because me and a buddy were doing 40 over with me following, in any other circumstance it would have been a speeding ticket but because there were two cars its "street racing". It just so happined we were on our way to hockey just running a little late, no intension of racing..he drives a damn truck! Anyways we have a court date because in canada its criminal. For the sake of your lisence never let somone suck you in its definatley not worth it in any circumstance.

 

u 2 shouldnt have stopped @ the same time... dont stop. the cop wouls have pulled over 1 of u guys nd the other 1 would pull over later, he wouldnt b able tp prove tht u guys wre racing, accordin to his dumb ass

 

Unsafe start.
Wreckless driving.
Agressive driving.

 

i got pulled over following BEHIND my friend and we both got on it a little turning a corner and i got pulled over by a bysicle cop for street racing.........

 

U.S. government = fail

(street racing laws are not the only reason)

 

[pipe dream]

there should be a special test for people who are good at driving to take that give us special privileges! and an extra lane on freeways that only allows people with this special license to use!

[/pipe dream]

 

lol that would be sweet especially if though privileges included many other things...i think people would try and be better drivers if this was an option

reward people for doing good...ya but our government and or culture doing understand that...they would rather get lucky and pass the drivers test and then drive like a dumbass and cause accidents doing stupid things...in euro countries isnt it hard to get a driver license???