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Street Takeovers

Episode Summary

Street takeovers have been popping up across the United States. San Diego Police Department Sgt. John Ampol joins the podcast to discuss the dangers and consequences of street takeovers.

Episode Notes

A dangerous trend is happening across the country called street takeovers, where numerous cars block an intersection and perform dangerous stunts. Police in Bristol, Connecticut said they have seen a rise in takeovers, and recently in Los Angeles, California witnesses said 2 women died after fleeing from a street takeover.  And it's happening in San Diego, too. According to an NBC report, the San Diego Police Department has identified 172 people or vehicles that were involved in these street takeovers.

San Diego Police Sgt. John Ampol joins the podcast to discuss the dangers and consequences of street takeovers.

Laws on the Books Quiz: 2 are real, 1 is fake; can you guess which one is the fake? 

A. In Nevada, it’s illegal to ride a camel on the highway.

B. In Alabama, it’s illegal to ride a motorcycle without wearing shoes.

C. In Vermont, it’s illegal to ride a snowmobile on a highway.

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