San Diego police are taking an unusually hard line against illegal street takeovers, reviving a tactic they haven’t used in nearly two decades: crushing seized vehicles. Acting under court orders, officers recently destroyed two machines linked to reckless stunt driving — a Toyota Chaser and a Yamaha R1 motorcycle — in an effort to deter what they describe as a dangerous and growing public safety threat.
A High-Profile Crackdown
Street takeovers — unsanctioned gatherings where drivers block intersections to perform donuts, burnouts, and other stunts — have become increasingly common in California cities. Authorities say these events damage road surfaces, snarl traffic, and put both participants and spectators in harm’s way. San Diego’s…..