Street Racing Sting!!

The CHP is starting to take a keen interest in busting up illegal street racing in Kern County, targeting rural roads on the weekend.

They've already busted up two parties, the most recent last Saturday night on Garces Highway just west of Enos Lane near Delano.

The Task Force observed vehicles racing westbound on Garces Hwy with between 250 and 300 people lining both shoulders of the roadway.

Officers simply blocked the exits and proceeded to arrest 163 individuals.

The ages ranged from 13 to 26 years of age.

It was a few months ago that two CHP officers attempted to break up a street race and inadvertently fired several shots at a car that allegedly accelerated towards an officer. The shots hit a 14-yr old girl in the front passenger seat. Her family is currently suing the CHP.

Forget about the fact this 14-yr old was out after curfew, riding around with a couple nitrous nitwits and doing who knows what. We attempted to ask her attorney, who only said he didn't want to talk about that, only the officers disregard for proper procedure.

As long as we're busting 13-yr old kids, how about taking the child (not teen) to his house and locking up mom and dad while we're at it.

Let the kid stay home while the parents are downtown getting fingerprinted. I mean, they obviously feel he/she is responsible enough to be out at midnight on a weekend. And if he needs a ride anywhere, he's got a friend close by that can get him anywhere he wants to go FAST!!!

The Task Force reminds you to call 911, if you see anything that appears to be “Street Racing” activity in the dead of night.

Who knows, you might save someones teenager.