Drag racing could soon be a felony in Tennessee
A bill that would make drag racing a felony on Tennessee streets and punishable by up to six years in prison is headed to the governor's desk to be signed into law.
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A bill that would make drag racing a felony on Tennessee streets and punishable by up to six years in prison is headed to the governor's desk to be signed into law.
Judge Bill Anderson understands why people are upset, but he said the judicial commissioner who made the decision did not do anything wrong.
The proposal comes as City of Memphis data shows juvenile charges were up 30 percent in late 2023 compared to late 2022.
2023 was a record-setting year for Memphis in several crime categories, including homicide. The fear is this could scare companies away from Memphis.
The Shelby County delegation plans to pass several pieces of legislation, if they can garner bipartisan support.