Douglas County cracks down on illegal street racing: Nearly a dozen arrested

The Brief

  • Douglas County Sheriff’s Office arrested nearly a dozen people involved in illegal street racing and stunts, linked to a car club.
  • Residents express concerns about the ongoing street racing issue, noting visible tire marks and frequent occurrences.
  • The sheriff’s office has not commented on the broader implications of the arrests, while some residents believe the issue hasn’t escalated significantly.

LITHIA SPRINGS, Ga. As summer arrives, concerns about street racing are rising in Douglas County, where authorities say they recently dismantled a car club involved in dangerous stunts and illegal activity.

What we know:

The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office arrested nearly a dozen people last week after receiving complaints about more than a dozen vehicles doing burnouts and donuts near Douglas Hill Road and Factory Shoals Road in an industrial area of Lithia Springs.

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