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The government should start confiscating cars of those people who are caught texting while driving.
1) The forfeiture laws are written that allow them to do this.
2) It is a far more serious offence then street racing as evidenced by the number of crashes. When was the last time you heard someone getting killed/injured by a street racer? Street racing is a non-issue.

^Do you want to throw in drinking and driving while you're at it?

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Originally Posted by Gnomes (Post 8232724)

^Do you want to throw in drinking and driving while you're at it?

Sure. Why not?

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Originally Posted by Marco911 (Post 8232719)

When was the last time you heard someone getting killed/injured by a street racer? Street racing is a non-issue.

That guy was killed at a bus stop like 2 years ago in surrey and the guy was just sentenced a couple months ago.

How about the constable in Richmond a few years ago killed by street racers? That was genesis to Richmond hatred of the modified automobile
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Shouldn't be able to seize property without a trial...

street racing is not serious? yeah excessive speeding with the chance of hitting a pedestrian/car is nothing compare to texting!! /sarcasm

European Car » BC Police impound over $2 Million in Exotic Cars after street race in Vancouver

Here is the list of the 13 exotic cars involved in the street race:

•2007 Ferrari 599
•2010 Lamborghini Gallardo
•2010 Lamborghini Gallardo
•2009 Lamborghini Gallardo
•2009 Audi R8
•2012 Nissan GT-R
•2010 Nissan GT-R
•2010 Nissan GT-R
•2010 Maserati GranTurismo
•2010 Maserati GranTurismo
•2011 Mercedes SL63
•2011 Mercedes SLS
•2005 Aston Martin DB9

Each driver got slapped with $196 penulty + towing/storage charges.

http://europeancar.focusgear.com/fil...cea73bdb43.jpg

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Originally Posted by dlo (Post 8232924)

street racing is not serious? yeah excessive speeding with the chance of hitting a pedestrian/car is nothing compare to texting!! /sarcasm

I'm sorry but I seriously think texting is more dangerous than excessive speeding. Assuming that excessive speeder is looking forward.

^ dude you're 2 years late

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Originally Posted by dlo (Post 8232924)

street racing is not serious? yeah excessive speeding with the chance of hitting a pedestrian/car is nothing compare to texting!! /sarcasm

So how many accidents have you heard of involving street racing in the last 2 years vs. texting? Texting is a statistically far greater problem and we should treat it seriously by confiscating vehicles of those involved.

Don't take my word for it: Ask ICBC

ICBC | Distracted driving

It's the 3rd highest cause of deaths on the road. Why are we focussing on street racing which is a minor issue in comparison?

^ this is actually true.

It even says on wikipedia and other google sources http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Traffic_collision
The number 1 cause of accident/death is drinking and driving, without a doubt.
It's actually 40% cause of death caused by traffic accident.

Followed by other causes
Physical Impairment (poor eyesight, poor hearing, poor physical condition, etc)
Distractions (texting, talking on phone, not looking straight ahead)
Youth (less driving experience)
Old Age (slow response, bad eye sight, etc)
Sleep Deprivation (fatigue)
Drug use (prescription, other drugs)
etc...

Street Racing is believe or not, if you look at by percentage, it's only like 0.2% cause of traffic accident.
I know police is making a huge deal about speed and street racing, and Fast and Furious and all that, however DUI is #1 cause of death. And literally hundreds of times more common.

As strange as it sounds, It's much safer to excessive speed (going 120km/h on 80km/h zone) than DUI or text while obeying the speed limit.