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Street Takeovers
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A dangerous trend is happening across the country called street takeovers, where numerous cars block an intersection and perform dangerous stunts. Police in Bristol, Connecticut said they have seen a rise in takeovers, and recently in Los Angeles, California witnesses said 2 women died after fleeing from a street takeover. And it's happening in San Diego, too. According to an NBC report, the San Diego Police Department has identified 172 people or vehicles that were involved in these street takeovers.
San Diego Police Sgt. John Ampol joins the podcast to discuss the dangers and consequences of street takeovers.
Laws on the Books Quiz: 2 are real, 1 is fake; can you guess which one is the fake?
A. In Nevada, it’s illegal to ride a camel on the highway.
B. In Alabama, it’s illegal to ride a motorcycle without wearing shoes.
C. In Vermont, it’s illegal to ride a snowmobile on a highway.
Disclaimer: The views expressed on this podcast are solely of the speakers and do not reflect the views of the Deputy DA's Association nor the District Attorney.
Questions and comments can be emailed to crimenewsinsider@gmail.com.
Featured in the Top 10 Criminal Law Podcasts!
Website: https://sdddaa.net/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SanDiegoDDAs/
Twitter: @CrimeNewsInsidr, @SanDiegoDDAs
Instagram: @sandiegoddas
Music by: The Only Ocean - "Snake"
Image by: Pixabay user Michael Gaida.
25 episodes
Manage episode 333400509 series 2933352
A dangerous trend is happening across the country called street takeovers, where numerous cars block an intersection and perform dangerous stunts. Police in Bristol, Connecticut said they have seen a rise in takeovers, and recently in Los Angeles, California witnesses said 2 women died after fleeing from a street takeover. And it's happening in San Diego, too. According to an NBC report, the San Diego Police Department has identified 172 people or vehicles that were involved in these street takeovers.
San Diego Police Sgt. John Ampol joins the podcast to discuss the dangers and consequences of street takeovers.
Laws on the Books Quiz: 2 are real, 1 is fake; can you guess which one is the fake?
A. In Nevada, it’s illegal to ride a camel on the highway.
B. In Alabama, it’s illegal to ride a motorcycle without wearing shoes.
C. In Vermont, it’s illegal to ride a snowmobile on a highway.
Disclaimer: The views expressed on this podcast are solely of the speakers and do not reflect the views of the Deputy DA's Association nor the District Attorney.
Questions and comments can be emailed to crimenewsinsider@gmail.com.
Featured in the Top 10 Criminal Law Podcasts!
Website: https://sdddaa.net/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SanDiegoDDAs/
Twitter: @CrimeNewsInsidr, @SanDiegoDDAs
Instagram: @sandiegoddas
Music by: The Only Ocean - "Snake"
Image by: Pixabay user Michael Gaida.
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