HomeMy WebLinkAbout3.27.2020 Speeding Drag Racing Inside City Limits
City of Plainview NEWS
901 Broadway St.
Plainview, TX 79072
March 31, 2020
Contact: Melinda Brown, Main Street Manager
City of Plainview Police Department Cracking
Down on Drag Racing, Speeding in Plainview
The City of Plainview’s Police Department has made concerted efforts
to curb excess speed, reckless driving, tire screeching and other known
offenses related to “drag racing” and are asking the public to help.
“We have been aware of the problem and are doing what we can to cite
individuals caught drag racing,” says Police Chief Ken Coughlin. “However, we need the
public’s help. If you hear or see someone drag racing, please call the Police
Department’s non-emergency number.”
The Police Department’s non-emergency phone number is 296.1182. Any information
including the vehicle location, vehicle description and the direction the vehicle is
traveling would be helpful in reporting information to the Police Department.
“We ask for the public’s patience in curtailing this problem,” say Coughlin. “We may be
attending to other calls at the moment but giving us as much information as possible will
increase the possibility of us finding those who are committing ‘drag racing’ offenses.”
Several City ordinances and state statutes address a variety of offenses related to “drag
racing” such as City Ordinance Sec. 12.01.005 – Causing tires to screech and/or
causing rear portion of vehicle to sway from side to side; Texas Transportation Code §
545.420 Racing on Highway – a person may not participate in any manner in a race,
drag race or acceleration contest, exhibition of vehicle speed or acceleration or a
vehicle speed competition or contest or Texas Transportation Code § 545.401 Reckless
Driving – a person commits an offense if the person drives a vehicle in willful or wanton
disregard for the safety of persons or property.
Police have recently cited five individuals within the past several days and impounded
four cars for various offenses connected to “drag racing.” Impounded cars and/or a
variety of fines can cost between $200 - $1000.
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