GWINNETT COUNTY, Ga. — Gwinnett County police say they are targeting street racing groups and have pulled over hundreds of drivers already.
Officer said they pulled over more than 300 drivers and handed out more than 100 tickets Friday and Saturday alone.
“The police department recognizes that the act of street racing places a large risk to both the people involved in the activity, as well as all other vehicles on the roadway. In order to combat this conduct, the police department has reallocated resources to identify groups of people involved and respond in a strong enforcement capacity,” the department said in a news release Tuesday.
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Officers released new video on Tuesday showing a truck doing donuts in a parking lot in Norcross from over the weekend.
“The individuals who are participating in street racing activity have shown a propensity to drive at a high rate of speed, flee from police at high rates of speed, and place undue danger on other motorists,” the department said.
Gwinnett police say they intend on continuing the patrols in an ongoing effort to keep their county streets safe.
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