A collaborative effort by multiple law enforcement agencies in Florida led to a massive crackdown on street racing and unsafe driving behaviors. Dubbed Operation Keep Our Streets, the initiative primarily focused on the Gandy Bridge and Courtney Campbell Causeway, both notorious for dangerous high-speed races.
Enhanced Penalties and Increased Enforcement
The operation coincided with the enactment of Senate Bill 1764, which aimed to tackle reckless driving by strengthening penalties for street racing and protecting emergency vehicles. Specific provisions include elevating fines for illegal street racing to $1,000 and enhancing penalties for repeat offenses…