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Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp signed the bill named for Sanford last week after it passed the General Assembly. Besides mandating at least 10 days of jail time for all drag racing convictions, the measure requires people convicted a third time within five years to forfeit their vehicles.
“This illegal activity is very dangerous,” the Republican governor said at a bill-signing ceremony. “Our goal is simple: to protect every family in every community.”
In New York City, authorities received more than 1,000 drag racing complaints over six months last year a nearly five-fold increase over the same period in 2019.
“Illegal street racing puts lives at risk and keeps us up at night,” said New York state Sen. Brad Hoylman. “While there’s been less traffic during the pandemic, some drivers have used this as an opportunity to treat our streets like a NASCAR speedway.”
CSP said the incident is being investigated on the westbound side of the tunnel after reports of a vehicle parked along the roadway. A suspicious device was located in the area of the parked vehicle. Colorado State Patrol Trooper Josh Lewis said the suspicious item might be an incendiary device.
Bayfield woman distracted by phone, caused three vehicle crash, authorities say
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Destani Harris, 26, was cited with careless driving causing injury
Monday, April 5, 2021 12:11 PM Updated 2 hours 41 minutes ago
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A 26-year-old Bayfield woman who was apparently distracted by her phone while driving was cited with careless driving causing injury after crossing the centerline of U.S. Highway 160 on Saturday and causing a three-vehicle crash.
Colorado State Patrol Trooper Josh Lewis said a 2016 Jeep Compass driven by Destani Harris was headed west around 6:30 p.m. when she crossed into oncoming traffic east of Elmore’s Corner, near mile marker 92.