INDIANAPOLIS (WRTV) — Indianapolis police arrested 10 people during targeted enforcement against dangerous driving over the weekend.
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Officers also towed eight vehicles and issued two citations, IMPD said in a Facebook post Monday.
The department focused on reckless driving, street racing, spinning, and illegal stunts across the city.
Four arrests happened along East 82nd Street. Police said large groups of trucks had gathered for “illegal driving activity” in a parking lot.
Three more arrests occurred on area interstates. Officers saw several vehicles racing at speeds over 100 mph, according to police.
“If you are found to be organizing these events, if you are even a spectator, you can face fines and arrests if you are involved in something like this,” said Brown.
IMPD says the dangerous behavior puts everyone at risk.
“It’s dangerous not only to them, but onlookers and anybody else who’s using the roadway, including pedestrians. It’s very dangerous activity; our public roadways are not a playground. Unfortunately, we’ve seen accidents happen resulting from this that have resulted in people getting seriously injured or worse,” said IMPD public information officer Drew Brown.
“If you are found to be organizing these events, if you are even a spectator, you can face fines and arrests if you are involved in something like this,” said Brown.
Anthony Cherolis is an advocate for the safety of all road users, particularly pedestrians and cyclists. He says enforcement is an important part of increasing safety.
“We’ve got a significant amount of carnage on our roads in Indy, and individual decisions are part of how we make our roads safer. The other way we do is with design such that the streets don’t facilitate or encourage unsafe speeds and behavior,” said Cherolis, executive director of Central Indiana Cycling.
One road that Cherolis says is an example of that is East Raymond Street and Shelby Street off of I-65 southbound, where a man was killed in a hit and run on Sunday.
“That exit ramp has a slip lane, so drivers are entering Raymond street at high rates of speed, and immediately they’re coming to that Raymond and Shelby traffic signal, and due to that that speed that they’re leaving the interstate, they’re likely blowing that traffic light more often,” said Cherolis.
IMPD asks residents to report illegal spinning activity, street takeovers, or reckless driving.
“Let us know where this is happening. Contact 911, of course, if you see this; we’re always going to respond, but make no mistake, we’re also using proactive details throughout the warmers months, especially to go after this type of behavior,” said Brown.
People can call 911 or the non-emergency line at 317-327-3811.
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