Atlanta Buckhead Midtown:
Street Racing - GSP Available Late at Night
In Atlanta, Buckhead Midtown and ALL OVER THE METRO ATLANTA AREA, illegal street racing events are causing havoc at major intersections.
In addition to death and dismemberment, what consequences do these participants risk? In the City of Atlanta, just being a spectator is breaking the law. Spectator penalties include up to a $1000 fine and up to six months in jail. In 2021, APD issued 661 Citations for Spectators under the Street Racing Ordinance between January and September.
The State of Georgia legislation against illegal street racing allows suspension of the Driver License for up to one year and a $5000 fine.
A Buckhead neighbor spoke to the Georgia State Patrol (GSP) on February 7, 2022 and was kind enough to post the instructions received for effectively reporting the behavior.
REMEMBER: any state/federal road is under the jurisdiction of the Georgia State Patrol as well as the local law enforcement.
Law enforcement officers are routinely sent out but the earlier they arrive on the scene, the greater likelihood arrests can be made.
- Look for cars gathering and staging
- Listen for increasing noise from music, cars, and people standing around
- Contact your Local 911 for your local police using
- Contact the GA State Patrol 404-624-6077 - 24/7 number -
The pro-active neighbor suggested "forming a chain of neighborhood watchers who may be up late and know the signs that drag racers are setting up." Also thanked those who contacted law enforcement.
Also -The City of Atlanta offers free reporting access to FASUS for video captures.
In Midtown, in the 1970's, the Midtown Neighborhood Association organized the program called Neighborhood Watch. Very simple, very low cost - if you already had a whistle, you didn't have to buy one of NW's logo whistles! That was it! The secret was the telephone chain - in the year 2022 - the system might be even more automated!
Daytime photograph showing where night racing had occurred on State Hwy. 41
When the media refer to street racing as "happening in Atlanta", is it really or is the situation in Alpharetta or in Brookhaven? Yes, Metro Atlanta area but not necessarily actually inside the City of Atlanta.
NOT IN ATLANTA...
Spectators enhance the experience for the show-off drivers...
Images courtesy of: LA Paces/ GB Springlake.
Reporting information from AS West Paces
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