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11-02-2007, 10:51 AM
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880 sideshow
I'm late on this news, but didn't see a thread.
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Drivers Who 'Took Over' 880 Freeway Post Video On My Space
Ill-Advised Video May Haunt Freeway 'Sideshow'
POSTED: 8:57 pm PDT November 1, 2007
UPDATED: 9:00 pm PDT November 1, 2007
OAKLAND, Calif. -- It's called a sideshow -- a group of drivers who bring traffic to a halt -- only to screech their tires and peel out, leaving a trail of skid marks in their wake.
Police Investigate 880 Sideshow
Drivers engaged in a slideshow on the 880 Saturday, and showcased their "feat" on My Space in a video titled "Bay Area Freeway Takeover 2007."
In it one group of drivers, identifying themselves as the Maro Boyz, stopped traffic, while a second group performed tricks such as pullouts and spinouts, smack dab in the middle of the freeway.
When contacted by NBC 11, members of the group confirmed they had shot and posted the clip, then swerved and said it had been mailed to them.
California Highway Patrol officers based in Hayward said they are investigating the situation, one of many recent reports detailing illegal tomfoolery taking place on Bay Area roads.
"Anytime this occurs whether its on a freeway or a highway it's dangerous, but obviously on a freeway with vehicles traveling at freeway speed compounds that danger," Oakland Police Deputy Chief David Kozicki said.
On the "takeover" video, Kozicki said the perpetrators did themselves no favors publicizing their antics.
"It's pretty damning evidence, when you can see faces in cars and license plates there's not a whole lot people can say after they do that," Kozicki said.
Penalties for these transgressions include 30-day car confiscations, steep fines, and up to a year in jail.
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Drivers Who 'Took Over' 880 Freeway Post Video On My Space
Ill-Advised Video May Haunt Freeway 'Sideshow'
POSTED: 8:57 pm PDT November 1, 2007
UPDATED: 9:00 pm PDT November 1, 2007
OAKLAND, Calif. -- It's called a sideshow -- a group of drivers who bring traffic to a halt -- only to screech their tires and peel out, leaving a trail of skid marks in their wake.
Police Investigate 880 Sideshow
Drivers engaged in a slideshow on the 880 Saturday, and showcased their "feat" on My Space in a video titled "Bay Area Freeway Takeover 2007."
In it one group of drivers, identifying themselves as the Maro Boyz, stopped traffic, while a second group performed tricks such as pullouts and spinouts, smack dab in the middle of the freeway.
When contacted by NBC 11, members of the group confirmed they had shot and posted the clip, then swerved and said it had been mailed to them.
California Highway Patrol officers based in Hayward said they are investigating the situation, one of many recent reports detailing illegal tomfoolery taking place on Bay Area roads.
"Anytime this occurs whether its on a freeway or a highway it's dangerous, but obviously on a freeway with vehicles traveling at freeway speed compounds that danger," Oakland Police Deputy Chief David Kozicki said.
On the "takeover" video, Kozicki said the perpetrators did themselves no favors publicizing their antics.
"It's pretty damning evidence, when you can see faces in cars and license plates there's not a whole lot people can say after they do that," Kozicki said.
Penalties for these transgressions include 30-day car confiscations, steep fines, and up to a year in jail.
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11-02-2007, 11:06 AM
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Yea I was wondering about those skid marks coming home from school. I figured it was some people who stopped there in the middle of the night to do it but thats crazy they did that in broad daylight.
11-02-2007, 11:10 AM
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As much as I don't mind people getting hyphy or "going dumb" with their fitted caps, vans, and white tees. I start to care when they're f*cking with my safety.
11-02-2007, 11:12 AM
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Hmmm.....lets break the law then put it online. There are faces in the video. There are plates in the video. Etc. Punch of retards.
I hope next time there's a heli close by when they start that and they get caught. Go to jail.
Honestly...if you're gonna be jack asses and fool around do it at night with nobody on the road.
HELLA ghetto!
11-02-2007, 12:10 PM
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I love tire smoke as much as the next guy and I love trying to get some opposite lock on my scoob but its always when im alone and before or after an apex
Besides getting shot its S!@# like that which made me leave the Bay.
What idiots are gna just stop and watch first of all?....I wouldnt have stopped....id have driven right into the mix, let em hit me and see what their Hyph-Esurance is gna pay out. Some1 needs to lock them monkeys in a cage and crush their weak *** Detroit steel.
Besides getting shot its S!@# like that which made me leave the Bay.
What idiots are gna just stop and watch first of all?....I wouldnt have stopped....id have driven right into the mix, let em hit me and see what their Hyph-Esurance is gna pay out. Some1 needs to lock them monkeys in a cage and crush their weak *** Detroit steel.
11-02-2007, 12:13 PM
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I was half expecting imports but all domestics instead?
I hope these kids get fined big time and brutally raped in jail. Stupid *** stunts like this that endangers many lives just so he could look cool on myspace.... for some his "crew" or dumb hoochies is flat out retarded.
I hope these kids get fined big time and brutally raped in jail. Stupid *** stunts like this that endangers many lives just so he could look cool on myspace.... for some his "crew" or dumb hoochies is flat out retarded.