By Steven Symes 
Police in the Charlotte, North Carolina area made a huge street racing bust recently, seizing several cars. While the Ford Mustang and BMW 340xi were pretty standard fodder for such an operation, people are shocked that two Lamborghini Huracans, both being STOs, plus an Audi R8 were also taken by cops.
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After all, it’s a rarity to see exotic super cars getting busted like that. Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police worked with the North Carolina State Highway Patrol to crack down on what they say is a chronic problem. In total, 40 members of law enforcement participated in the bust.
The total value of the vehicles seized is $1.5 million, not a bad haul for only taking five cars. But police say there might be a good reason for the abnormally expensive rides.
Apparently, out of the five vehicles seized, three are “connected to national groups known for illegal street racing activity.” It’s not hard to figure out which of the three seized rides are different from the other two.
Street racing anywhere is a bad idea, but it comes with even more consequences in North Carolina. State law allows law enforcement to keep seized cars upon the owners being convicted of street racing in court. Plus, the drivers have their driver’s license revoked for three years and earn 12 points for their record once they start driving again.
That might be harsh, but let’s keep in mind street racing is a dangerous activity. And if it’s true, the three individuals who were arrested make it a sport of traveling around to different parts of the country to break the law and race on public roads.
If their vehicles are any indication, those three are doing rather well. Are they social media “influencers” or something like that? We’re assuming they’re monetizing their street racing, which in turn undoubtedly encourages others to street race.
Comments on Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department’s post about the June 27 bust is full of basement dwellers mad about cops enforcing the law. Many of them seem to think they’re experts on law enforcement, including what constitutes “real” criminals.
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