Three deaths in a single week from crashes blamed on street racing should be enough to get the government moving on a solution.
The legislation is already in place to provide a strong deterrent. Cars seized for a variety of unsafe offences can have a date with a metal crusher - and be delivered back to the front lawn of the owner as a cube of scrap metal.
So far - despite a holding yard full of such cars - not a single one has met this fate !
It will not totally solve the problem of street racing, but the realisation that this punishment is real - and that it is happening to the owners of some valuable cars - will have a sobering effect on many young drivers.
It is interesting to note that the cars involved in recent fatalities were all of recent vintage - very powerful - and of high value. Part of the punishment should be a requirement that the erring driver attend the crushing.
Street racing is an increasing fad. All it takes is the challenge to young minds when a driver makes eye contact with an engine revving opponent - and the lights turn to green.
At least the prospect of such a race ending in the destruction of a much loved icon will have some deterrent. From the public point of view - it will be one less street racer with which to share the roads.
No car - No problem !
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