What people dont know is that ALOT of the "belived street racing accidents" occur because retards are
A. racing in traffic
B. racing in the rain/damp weather
And FYI here, only 72 people IN THE ENTIRE US died in 2000, due to "believed street racing accidents" .
THEN "the fast and the furious" came out in 2001 and that # rose to 154 (135 according to other sources).
Now racing from a roll in general is MORE dangerous...but in F&F, not only did the movie justify roll racing, but freegin racing in traffic and driving under trucks and crap.....THATS why its in the 100-200 range now. Idiots think they can race around corners and in and out of traffic and be safe
Basically 150 people is definatly more than we would like to see (re: 0) ...but in reality THEY ARE MAKING WAY TO BIG OF A DEAL ABOUT IT!
Just to compare here in 2002, 1550 people died from JUST BEIND TIRED AT THE WHEEL! (also irresponsable) But do we see the cops taking someone to jail or impounding their car if they are cought while driving tired? NOOOOOOOOOOO!
Will a mom make a HUGE deal over people who drive tired vs people who street race, if her kid was killed in an accedent involving one or the other? NOPE!
^The above is EXACTLY why street racing is all puffed up to be some huge problem.
Arresting people for street racing is complete
...its not big enough of a problem. More people die from putting Q tips up their noses to far...I say that street racing should be a nice ticket/fine as if you were speeding/collectivly speeding.
And now that my rant is over, I feel for everyone who has died....and can only say that I wish people would be smarter about where/when they will race if they (and we know they will) do.
I especially feel for the few innocent people involved...they didnt desirve it. Nor does anyone who is killed when someone makes a stupid (yes its stupid) decision to race.
(Note: I do not condone street racing or support it.....I simply think too big of a deal is made about it.
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