Nearly unanimous support in Senate for bill to curb illegal street racing

SB 5606 attempts to curb illegal street racing received nearly unanimous support as it passed the Senate last week.

This bill arose from specific concerns in the cities of Kent and Tacoma where they have experienced an increase in dangerous illegal street racing.  SB 5606 creates definitions for “off-street facilities” and “drifting” and encourages law enforcement agencies to undertake a public education campaign to inform the public of the unlawful nature of illegal racing. The bill also allows law enforcement to impound vehicles used in street racing and creates procedures for impoundment. The bill would allow law enforcement to act in certain circumstances when individuals outside the city’s jurisdiction are encouraging or organizing street racing within the city.

AWC supports this effort to curb this unsafe and illegal activity.

The bill now awaits action by the House Civil Rights & Judiciary Committee.