Fort Worth police are attempting to crack down on illegal street racing and street takeovers amid a yearslong rise in such activities.
The illegal events see large crowds of people — many young car enthusiasts — blocking intersections, parking lots and streets for burnouts, racing and donuts, police said. The events have been reported across the city and beyond since the 2020 pandemic, Deputy Chief Sean Kenjura told Fort Worth City Council members during a Tuesday work session.
“They cause mayhem on the roadways, and we’re looking at different ways, through intelligence and proactivity, to really stop them from happening,” Police Chief Eddie García told the Report…