Street racers strike again

10:39 am on Wednesday, October 12, 2005

Last night we were watching TV and heard a bang and then the lights went out. The living room was lit up by a flash of blue light. I knew what it was instantly. Someone hit a power pole somewhere in the neighborhood.
Sure enough, a couple of kids were drag racing down the street behind our house and one lost control and went off the road and through a power pole. Sadly, he was completely uninjured. So, even though he totalled his car, he’ll still be convinced that he’s invincible behind the wheel.
This happens on a regular basis around here. People see the wide roads and think the 30MPH speed limit doesn’t apply to them. This was the second at that particular spot in the road and I lost count of how many have happened near my house. Just a couple months ago a biker was killed when he lost control of his bike a block up the street and went through a fence. A week after that I had a drunk driver wind up in my front yard.
I don’t know what to do to get them to slow down but the county sure doesn’t seem to care. Occasionally they’ll have a deputy work the street for a day but it doesn’t help.
*sigh*

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Comment by Rob

2005/11/14 @ 16:32

I agree that the street racing needs to be stopped. I race my car but there is a time and place for it. On the streets is not the place.
But I think it is unfair and cruel to wish harm on these people. To say sadly he was unhurt is just mean and spitefull. Even small accidents that you could have at a stoplight can cause serious injury. I would rather say that I hope he learns his lesson and counts his blessings that he is alive.

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