BREAKING NEWS: City Council approves crackdown on street racing; Lightfoot critic accuses mayor of ignoring problem
Aldermen on Wednesday approved an effort to crack down on illegal street racing and car stunts, a dangerous thrill that seems to be growing every weekend in Chicago, as one of Mayor Lori Lightfoot's harshest critics accused her office and the Chicago Police Department of essentially turning a blind eye to the problem until now.
"The drag racing and drifting issue has really skyrocketed during the pandemic. When most folks were stuck at home, these people were availing themselves of a lot of wide-open right of way and surface parking lots; not just in downtown, but in nearly every neighborhood of the City of Chicago," he said."We can take a more aggressive tack, and make sure accountability sticks."
Without responding to Lopez by name, Lightfoot denied that the city has been turning a blind eye to illegal street racing.
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