Ongoing efforts to curb street racing in Los Angeles are proving to not be as successful as legislation and law enforcement officials have hoped, according to new analysis from Crosstown LA .
The independent news organization cited a report shown to the Los Angeles Police Commission last month, which evaluated current laws on the books meant to target and crack down on street races and takeovers.
The problem continues to wreak havoc for law enforcement and law-abiding citizens and, in fact, has become more prevalent so far in 2024.
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The police analysis showed 176 reports of street racing from the beginning of the year through late May. That’s a 49% increase from the same timeframe last year, Crosstown wrote in its report…