ORLANDO, Fla. — Speeding and street racing are some of the most common complaints from residents in Orange County.
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Wild videos show drivers doing donuts and burnouts near neighborhoods and Orange County Sheriff John Mina says it’s time to increase penalties against street racing.
The Orange County Sheriff’s Office is cracking down hard on street racing.
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Data shows in 2023, deputies issued more than 1,000 citations, arrested more than 150 people and seized dozens of vehicles, including motorcycles, for street racing.
Mina says his deputies recently took on a new tactic.
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