With growing alarm, the community faces a troubling and unsettling situation regarding reckless street racing. Particularly worrisome are the occurrences at two key locations: the crossroads of 35th & Ashland and the offramp of the Stevenson Expressway at 31st & Wood. As the clock strikes post-midnight, last night these areas underwent a disquieting transformation, becoming hubs of perilous activity. Reports from last night underscore the unsettling shift from safe roads to dangerous streets. Here, drivers throw caution to the wind, indulging in high-speed and reckless stunts, showing a complete disregard for public safety.
Compounding the growing unease is the conspicuous lack of law enforcement interventions aimed at stoping these perilous behaviors. The lack of police intervention has left residents feeling exposed and marginalized, as the perpetrators of reckless street racing continue to defy legal boundaries without facing repercussions. This omission by the City and State to stop the outrageous and dangerous street racing has contributed to a sense of vulnerability and neglect among residents, as those engaged in reckless street racing persistently flout the boundaries of legality without any consequences.
The heartfelt appeal from the community for more secure roadways resounds with an unmistakable urgency, highlighting the pressing requirement to reinstate a sense of safety and regularity in the face of an increasingly reckless atmosphere.
Click On Image Below to See Video of Street Races taking over 35th & Ashland

Click On Image Below To See Video of Street Racing next to the Stevenson Expressway Offramp at 31st & Wood

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