- LAPD impounded 72 cars after a meetup inside the LA River near Cypress Park.
- Participants insist it was a photo meet, not a street race or takeover.
- The law appears clear: driving into the river channel is prohibited.
Car meetups are supposed to be fun. Sometimes they fall afoul of the law because a few folks get into shenanigans they shouldn’t. In this case, the venue was the bigger issue. Police just towed 72 cars from a meetup because those cars were sitting in the LA River. Enthusiasts say their motives were good, but the law doesn’t appear to be on their side.
According to LAPD information provided to local media, the department’s Street Racing Task Force responded to the area Sunday evening and removed dozens of vehicles from the riverbed. Importantly, police have not publicly described the gathering as a street race or takeover, only that participants were trespassing.
Attendees Say It Was Just A Photo Meet…