Illegal street takeovers have become a persistent menace, and cities are split on how aggressively to respond. In one case, an officer brought a fleeing Dodge Scat Pack to an abrupt stop as the driver tried to escape the chaotic gathering.
Communities plagued by these events have experimented with everything from tolerance to hard crackdowns. The forceful intervention here reflects the frustration many jurisdictions feel as they search for ways to stamp out the dangerous activity for good.