On September 6, 2022, Fremont Police Department will introduce to City Council an ordinance aimed to prohibit spectators participating in illegal street racing or sideshow events. Vehicle exhibitions and street racing have been a recurring concern for the health and safety of motorists, pedestrians, and residents in the city. These activities have caused fatal collisions, property damage, and traffic congestion, creating a public nuisance. Illegal speed contests, exhibitions of speed, and sideshows pose a clear danger to the residents of the city and the motoring public traveling on the roadways within the city. Current state law does not create any criminal liability for attendees or promotors of such events. The purpose of the proposed ordinance is to prohibit promotion of and attendance at these illegal racing events with the aim of significantly curbing this criminal activity. To learn more about this proposed ordinance or to participate in the City Council Meeting, please visit the City’s website at: https://www.fremont.gov/government/agenda-center/city-council/.
