In order to give police officers and prosecutors effective tools to deal with the dangerous consequences of street racing, the State Legislature has created a statute to address this important issue. Persons who drive in, ride in, or coordinate a drag race on a public roadway are now guilty of a Class A misdemeanor which is punishable by up a year in jail and a 2,500.00 fine.

 

Drag races do not take place in a vacum and the crowds that gather around these illegal races help foster and promote an environment conducive to racing. This statute also added the offense of observing a drag race which is a Class B misdemeanor to help law enforcement reduce the number of persons who would encourage street racing.