Cincinnati City Council is considering local penalties for street takeovers, prompted by an event in mid-March involving about a hundred vehicles.
Council’s Public Safety and Quality of Life Committee passed a motion Tuesday asking city administration to look into an ordinance establishing civil fines and vehicle impoundment for at least six months, similar to rules in place in Louisville. The motion also asks city officials to research other policy options to address street takeovers.
“The word got out on social media for this event,” said Council member Mark Jeffreys, who sponsored the motion. “The word can also get out that you don’t want to come to Cincinnati [because] you’re going to get your car impounded for six months. That’s pretty severe.”…