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DETAILS:
Officers from the Amarillo Police Department were made aware of a YouTube channel belonging to a local man where he was documenting illegal street racing. Investigators watched over 20 videos where the suspect documents street racing in multiple areas around Amarillo, many times more than 100 mph.
On March 31st, 2022, the Amarillo Police Neighborhood Patrol Unit served a warrant for Deadly Conduct in relation to illegal street racing on the suspect, Kevin Van Voris, Male, birthday 03-18-1988. They also served a search warrant at his home where evidence was collected.
Illegal street racing is a serious issue in the Amarillo community. Texas Transportation Code 545.420 states A person may not participate in any manner in:
(1) a race;
(2) a vehicle speed competition or contest;
(3) a drag race or acceleration contest;
(4) a test of physical endurance of the operator of a vehicle; or
(5) in connection with a drag race, an exhibition of vehicle speed or acceleration or to make a vehicle speed record.
This offense is a Class B Misdemeanor for the first offense unless the driver was intoxicated (Class A) or someone is injured (3rd Degree Felony) or killed (2nd Degree Felony).
The Amarillo Police Department takes the safety of our community very seriously and we will seek out and prosecute those who choose to race in Amarillo and endanger the lives of our citizens. The department will also seize vehicles involved in racing subject to asset forfeiture.
Amarillo Police arrest local man for Deadly Conduct relating to Illegal Street Racing.
AMARILLO POLICE DEPARTMENT
MEDIA/PUBLIC RELEASE
DATE: April 1, 2022
TIME:
CASE NUMBER: 22-700458
INCIDENT TYPE: Deadly Conduct (Illegal Street Racing)
OFFICER SUBMITTING RELEASE: Sgt. Carla Burr-PIO
DETAILS:
Officers from the Amarillo Police Department were made aware of a YouTube channel belonging to a local man where he was documenting illegal street racing. Investigators watched over 20 videos where the suspect documents street racing in multiple areas around Amarillo, many times more than 100 mph.
On March 31st, 2022, the Amarillo Police Neighborhood Patrol Unit served a warrant for Deadly Conduct in relation to illegal street racing on the suspect, Kevin Van Voris, Male, birthday 03-18-1988. They also served a search warrant at his home where evidence was collected.
Illegal street racing is a serious issue in the Amarillo community. Texas Transportation Code 545.420 states A person may not participate in any manner in:
(1) a race;
(2) a vehicle speed competition or contest;
(3) a drag race or acceleration contest;
(4) a test of physical endurance of the operator of a vehicle; or
(5) in connection with a drag race, an exhibition of vehicle speed or acceleration or to make a vehicle speed record.
This offense is a Class B Misdemeanor for the first offense unless the driver was intoxicated (Class A) or someone is injured (3rd Degree Felony) or killed (2nd Degree Felony).
The Amarillo Police Department takes the safety of our community very seriously and we will seek out and prosecute those who choose to race in Amarillo and endanger the lives of our citizens. The department will also seize vehicles involved in racing subject to asset forfeiture.
Address/Location
Amarillo Police Department
200 SE 3rd Ave
Amarillo, TX 79101
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 806-378-4257
Carla Burr
Public Information Office
[email protected]
806-378-4257