Street takeovers in Los Angeles County saw a dramatic rise in 2024, with the Second District experiencing a 64 percent increase between October and December, officials announced Friday.
A recent report from the Sheriff’s Department showed that in the last three months of 2024, L.A. County saw an increase of 88 street takeovers, where large crowds gather as motorists conduct stunts on public streets. Street takeovers can pose a threat to public safety, resulting in injuries, fatalities, and property damage.
The report found there were 13 street takeovers in the First District from July to September, 191 street takeovers in the Second District, and 76 in the Fourth District.
From October to December, there were four street takeovers in the First District and 67 street takeovers in the Fourth District. There was a jump of 106 street takeovers in the Second District, reaching 297, according to the report.
In collaboration with law enforcement agencies, county officials collected public feedback and developed the Street Takeover Reduction Action Plan in late 2024 to help address the issue. Community organizations such as Streets Are For Everyone, Street Racing Kills, Project Street Legal and the Brotherhood of Street Racers helped create the document, which focuses on several key areas. […]
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