Street takeovers or sideshows can be extremely dangerous, not only for the drivers who engage in dangerous stunts but also for every person walking on the street. The presence of more cars and more people always adds to the chaos. In recent years, takeovers, often orchestrated by teenagers, have ended with fires, gunshots, violence, and vehicle-related incidents.
Residents end up complaining about damage to their cars and about the loud exhaust noises from vehicles present at such events, especially since they usually occur early in the morning. Eventually, the police are put under pressure to make arrests, but suspects often end up fleeing in cars that are challenging to track in or in vehicles that have been stolen.
Footage of a street takeover in Hayward is doing the rounds on social media, where a blue Chevrolet Camaro that was reportedly stolen from San Jose, crashes into a group of people, before hitting a semi truck parked at a distance…