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HCSO: 43 arrested in crackdown on illegal street racing

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These 8 are among the 43 arrested overnight in crackdown on illegal street racing, according to HCSO. HARRIS COUNTY, Texas โ€“ The Harris County Sheriffโ€™s Office announced Friday that it arrested 43 people for offenses related to illegal street racing. โžก๏ธReport street racing activities:- #713-221-6000- TrafficCrimesTips@sheriff.hctx.net pic.twitter.com/4zuhyVMAO5 โ€” Chief Mike Lee (@HCSO_LECommand) March 19, 2021The crackdown came as race enthusiasts converge in Baytown this week for TX2K21 Roll & Drag Race Nationals. County officials and authorities in Harris County have seen an increase in street racing and last year created a traffic crimes unit to combat complaints over reckless driving. HCSO: 43 arrested overnight in crackdown on illegal street racing (HCSO)โ€œJust last month, our sheriffโ€™s office deputies investigated a dangerous street incident that resulted in a crash that killed two young brothers, ages 14 and 16,โ€ said Sheriff Ed Gonzalez during a news briefing earlier this week โ€œ...The problem of illegal street racing and street takeovers has gotten so bad that last year our sheriffโ€™s office created a special traffic crimes unit that is tasked with shutting down these drivers.โ€AdHarris County residents who witness illegal street racing in the area are urged to report it at 713-221-6000 or TrafficCrimesTips@sheriff.hctx.net.