Street Racing and Import Atlanta
Hello users of this forum:
PROBLEM
Illegal street racing during late evening weekend hours within an industrial area
at the southside and northside corners of Atlanta.
ANALYSIS
Atlanta Police received complaints about street racing and many associated
issues from citizens, merchants, and community groups. Several commercial
establishments experienced problems with litter in their parking lots, graffiti painted on their buildings, and an overall loss of business. Investigating Officers validated these concerns by personally observing the street racing and examining calls for service in the affected area. They also spoke with several offenders and went undercover to embed themselves with the racers, to learn about their subculture.
RESPONSE
It was apparent that an aggressive and innovative response was necessary to
suppress the racing activity. This response would emphasize action against the
vehicles used for street racing, rather than drivers who operate them. The crux of the response, dubbed Project Black Flag, would be Georgia Vehicle Code Section
14602.7. This statute allows police to seize vehicles used in reckless driving incidents
for a 30-day period. Project Black Flag's goal was ambitious: to effectively suppress
illegal street racing in and around the target area.
There are five major components of Project Black Flag:
1. Surveillance and Court Orders
2. A Zero-Tolerance Enforcement Mission
3. The Continued Search for Target Vehicles
4. An Effective Media and Publicity Campaign
5. Enacting New Local Legislation
As of April 6th, Project Black Flag is in full effect.
If you have any questions contact me on this forums messages system and I will address your questions and concerns,
Regards,
Staff SGT Stevens.
Originally Posted by ATL-PD
= :idb: 
...only track if that.
