Video of drag racing on Lower Wacker Drive overnight shows a ring of fire and burning rubber, but Chicago police and officials vow to crack down.
Overnight, video shared by CWB Chicago captured on Lower Wacker plays out like a scene from an action film. Dozens of spectators appeared to be in awe of stunt-style drivers burning rubber and gas into Chicago's underbelly.The scene intensified after a ring of fire was ignited. Drivers did donuts around the rising flames."They're escalating," Ald. Hopkins said.
Hopkins said the city's work to stop these gatherings have been ongoing. The Chicago City Council approved an ordinance by Alderwoman Pat Dowell empowering the Chicago Police Department to impound motor vehicles accused for drifting and drag racing. Hopkins was one of the co-sponsors, who also requested special tow vehicles to help with enforcement last year.
"It provides a means for us to conduct mass impoundments if we catch people engaged in this kind of activity," he said."We're trying to draw a line in the sand and just say we can't tolerate this anymore. It is not a victimless crime. People are being hurt by this." CPD Superintendent David Brown said the overnight incident was also captured on city POD cameras, and echoed the need for more resources downtown, especially overnight.
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