Police say they’re cracking down on reckless driving after an uptick in street takeovers
Following an uptick in street takeovers and reckless driving across South Florida -- police say they are not tolerating any careless drivers or bad behaviors.
This comes after video captured cars drifting around a ring of fire at an intersection takeover at 54th Street and 7th Avenue.
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Only in Dade video then captured officers rushing to the scene.
On Labor Day weekend, law enforcement officers say they will not be accepting any careless actions.
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Miami Beach police took to social media Saturday saying that officers successfully deterred reckless cyclists from entering the city -- adding a picture of that large crowd near Dilido Drive.
This also comes just weeks after a street takeover turned violent in Golden Glades.
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Bullets went flying -- at the intersection of NW 146th and NW 7th Avenue -- leaving three people shot during a gathering that later shut down the I-95.
Police have been cracking down on these illegal street racing meet-ups -- but they say they need your help.
“Parents being involved at the community, keeping eyes out there and dialing 911-- I think that’s the formula to success. And, that’s the way that we are going to be able to put a stop to this," said Angel Rodriguez with Miami-Dade police.
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