Just so all of you know, not only is street racing dangerous, look at what you maybe possibly face.

http://cbc.ca/stories/2002/09/20/ng_charges020920


[Modified by Stock R, 12:22 AM 9/23/2002]

 

Street racing

 

I agree, people are too reckless nowdays, too many people dying because of street racing...didn't we just hear about that girl who caused the death of her own child...It's sad to hear that some people dont recognize the dangers of this "sport".

 

he might not have been street racing with other cars
but might have been street racing himself doing about 85-90mph in a 30mph zone running a red into a cop car killing the poor cop

i heard he was the kind of cop that did not harrass modded car owners

and it had to be a 2003 honda civic sir


[Modified by Unlimited, 5:13 PM 9/22/2002]

 

it takes TWO to race
its only one car, it's called excessive speeding
stop being brainwash by the media.

RIP officier

 

well, had you bothered to click the link of the original story on that site, you would have gotten this

http://cbc.ca/stories/2002/09/16/rcmp_crash020916

BMW and a Civic.

that's 2 cars. that's a race. on the streets.

maybe it isn't brainwashing. maybe it' just plain not being thorough and getting all the facts. maybe it's denial. come and visit a trauma ICU and see the aftermath of a car collision for the ones who survived. then talk to me about who's brainwashing who....

 

Sigh...

 

..a very stupid act of negligence and a sad end.

 

I think street racers think they are immortal. Putting yourself and others in harms way is no way “cool” or called for. It's just reckless driving and eventually it will catch up to you. Stiff jail sentences are needed because I don't want some street racer killing me or anyone I know. Go to the track and get it out of your system in a safe controlled environment. Stop being immature, there are consequences for your actions.

 

...only life in prison...


Zeus- who was in court today with a Jury who had been sequestered over the weekend, deliberating a Capitol Murder case. They returned a verdict of guilty. The mother of the murder/rape victim cried... closure. The father's face relaxed for the first time since the death of his daughter... justice. I noticed the other victim of this tragedy in the room... crying... the defendant's mother. Made a victim not by the Justice System, but by the actions of her own son. Who cries for her? I suspect the defendant will receive a sentence of death by midweek...

 

This is very sad. I am just glad to hear that they caught the two POSs that did this.

I agree with what the father said. Parents shouldnt be giving kids these cars. I never had one when I was young, but some of my friends did and I saw how stupidly they acted behind the wheel. BTW all you kids who got their car from mommy and daddy, save it. You may think you are the exception, but the fact is that most kids whose parents buy them fast cars drive like idiots. There is a great sense of responsibility that comes from working your a$$ off to buy your own car. It makes you think twixe before pulling some stupid, and unfortunately in this case deadly, stunt like this.

Andrew

 

Is it still true that cops are given out tickets and impounding modified car in Canada or in some parts of Canada?

 

Actually, the case is not as clear as you think, or as the media states. There are many questions regarding what the RCMP and media have stated regarding the accident, which have tended toward sensationlizing the incident.

But in either case, the young driver of the Civic is at fault for the accident and tragically, the Mountie passed away.

 

They can tow your car if it is too low, or if the gap between the tire and wheel well is too small. Basically, if the cop thinks the car is unsafe he can tow it, and it is up to you to prove that it is safe. And thanks to idiots like that kid in the civic it's only going to get worse. I hope he gets life in prison.

 

Actually, when I was in high school, kids with beat up cars also acted just as or sometimes more stupid than the kids with the fast cars. It's all personality based.

 

street racing isn't worth it. i got caught, and i'm facing a 30 day suspension on my license, 3 months probation, $200 fine, 3 days community service (picking up garbage on the freeway, etc) PLUS DMV penalties. I know I wasn't going to hurt anyone where I was doing it, but that was 5 months ago, in the same position I wouldn't do it again. I won tho. Everyone acts like winning is everything, but i think your a bigger man not to race.

altho richmond does have some dope *** drag strips, right by the airport.

but yea RIP that cop. he didn't deserve it.

 

well, since i live in vancouver, this story is on the news everday, i dun need to click the link
in the beginning, the witness says civic ran redlight n t-boned the cruiser.
then the guy from the civic called his friend(bmw driver) to pick him up.
the witness never said there were two cars that are racing.
if that's actually what happened, the media would've been jumped all over the streetracing thing even more so.

 

regardless of what happened some one has lost a life...and someone is to blame


just remember "vengence is my sayith the lord"

 

Uhh no I wont save it because I think its complete BS on that guys part to go around telling people what they should and shouldnt do. I had a Mustang Cobra in HS after drving for only 8 months. And I never once was involved in an accident or a street race or pushed it or anything stupid. However the jackasses with the 89 Accord that was a throw out seemed to crack their cars up alot. When they started callign me spoiled I just said my mommy and daddy havent bought me anything. This is my dads car. He lets me use it. You have had 3 cars bought for you since you keep wrecking them.

Ill buy my kid a damn Porsche Turbo if I want and teach him to drive in it. Thats my choice to make and nobody's to tell me what to do.

Dave, who feels bad for the guy hat lost his son, but wont be told how to raise his kid and what he should and shouldnt give them

 

Yea I don't think that was a street racing accident either. But it's caused by speeding probably. I've been upset for a few days coz of this accident. Why it just happens again and again?

There are kids that act VERY stupid in Vancouver. With fast cars or not. So does some adults. I drive 30min to work 6days a week and I see quite some speeding, racing and road rage on the road. Some are kids but also LOTS of them are adults, and LADIES! Almost 70% of the drivers pass me real fast are ladies.

Yes a bit more penalty is good on some way. But it's not the way to solve the problem. They should educate the ppl which is the right way to drive fast legally. What is real racing and sports tuning, etc. And build a circuit and drag strip in Richmond if it's possible. It's good to support REAL racing becoz it's can bring us TONS of money. And provide lots of jobs. I don't see why they don't do it.

At least young ppl will have somewhere closer to vent their need for speed.

 

Yes, of course this is true. Bad driving is universal with young kids. The fast car compounds the situation.

He has the right to say anything he wants, just like you and I. Its not like he is saying they should pass a law about it. Considering the circumstances I think his comment is justified.

Good for you. Like I said you are the exception. Do you seriously think that the majority of High School kids have the maturity to handle a Mustang Cobra?

Andrew




[Modified by ab93hb, 7:09 PM 9/23/2002]

 

I think all the people that street race are aware of the consequences.

Yet they do it anyway. So, people that illegally race will one day be caught, whether it be racing only, or whether it be hurting somebody.

And that day will be judgement day for them by the US court system.

The US court system is sick and tired of seeing street racing, and maximum senstences for even first offenses are commonplace today.

So if you street race, be prepared to be paying the government monthly payments for years, or even going in the pen.

Because 1 or the other is coming sooner, or later.

Racing for $100 isn't worth it. I can't imagine why somebody would do that.

For whats at stake, the prize better be at least 10k.

 

Parents should raise their children right. I agree with Dave...if your son has a good head on his shoulders, he could daily drive a Ferrari and not crash.

Basic responsibility should be ingrained from a young age, and if a kid wants a fast car, he'd better be prepared to cough up some serious dough to help his parents out.

 

Then the world would be a much better place.

 

My biggest problem with what happened is that the guy fled the scene, and his friend drove him away. IMO they both deserve far more than just life in prison, whether they were racing or not.