THE BERNALILLO COUNTY COMMISSION COULD SOON DECIDE ON A PROGRAM TO SEIZE THE VEHICLES OF THOSE CAUGHT STREET RACING OR DRAG ACING. COMMISSIONER LONNIE TALBERT SAYS IT’S IMPORTANT TO MAKE SURE ANY ORDINANCE MUST PASS LEGAL MUSTER. HE SAYS THE COUNTY ATTORNEY IS REVIEWING A POSSIBLE ORDINANCE TO MAKE SURE IT CONFORMS WITH STATE LAWS REGARDING THE SEIZURE OF PRIVATE PROPERTY.
THE ORDINANCE WOULD ONLY APPLY TO THE UNINCORPORATED AREAS OF THE COUNTY.
TALBERT SAYS HE GETS CALLS AND EMAILS EVERY WEEKEND FROM RESIDENTS OF HIS DISTRICT REPORTING RACING IN THEIR NEIGHBORHOODS. HE ADDS, IT’S NOT ONLY CARS AND TRUCKS, BUT MOTORCYCLISTS ARE ALSO INVOLVED IN STREET RACING.
