Following a series of 11 incidents over the weekend involving hundreds of vehicles engaged in reckless driving, Philadelphia police are cracking down on illegal street racing. The department announced Sunday that officers responded to reports of trash fires, fireworks, and vandalism alongside the reckless driving.
Philadelphia police are cracking down on illegal street racing following a series of 11 incidents this weekend, the department announced in a press conference Sunday.
Video from one incident shared via X shows a rowdy crowd swarming a police vehicle as another vehicle drifts through the street. The incidents caught the attention of both X owner Elon Musk and House Judiciary Committee Republicans, with the latterDeputy Commissioner Francis Healy vowed to hold those responsible accountable“This behavior will not be tolerated,” Healy said.
Also commenting was Deputy Commissioner Mike Cram, who condemned the “destructive” nature of the acts.
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