In the last eight months, at least six people have died during or near street takeovers in Los Angeles, according to a motion filed by several council members in August.
Prominently, there have been incidents on the Sixth Street Bridge, which opened July 10 to much fanfare but was soon overshadowed by those who came to perform street takeovers, spinouts and other activities blocking traffic -- resulting in several closures.
Among the council members who seconded the motion was Kevin de León, who represents the 14th District. De León and Councilman Gil Cedillo are facing calls to resign for their involvement in the City Hall racism scandal. Former Council President Nury Martinez has already resigned for her comments on the leaked recording.
"Violent speeding and street takeovers have exploded over the past few years and it's imperative that we continue to bring more resources to combat this sort of deadly behavior," Councilman Bob Blumenfield said in a statement."We not only need more law enforcement and speed reduction infrastructure, but we need more data to proactively stop dangerous driving."