Gov. Lee signs bill punishing street racing into law
The offense is now considered a Class E felony and punishable by up to six years in prison.
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - Harsher penalties are coming for those convicted of illegal street racing.
Governor Bill Lee signed a bill into law this week making this a reality. Now, those convicted face the chance of facing up to six years in prison, where the previous max penalty was one year.
This comes after incidents of illegal street racing were reported in cities throughout the state, and some leading to crashes that have resulted in death.
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Along with the increase in prison time, the new law raises the penalty from a Class A misdemeanor to a Cass E felony, accompanied by a fine of $3,000.
Prior to all of this being put in place, law enforcement agencies have upped their patrols to cut down on these types of illegal activities.
The new law goes into effect on July 1st.
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