Officials in Vaughan vowed Tuesday to crack down on illegal car rallies with steep fines as police released a video compilation of “dangerous” car rally incidents from the past few months.
In the video released by York Regional Police, hundreds of vehicles can be seen taking part in various rallies, some in the day and some at night. Aerial footage from a police helicopter shows people rocking vehicles back-and-forth amid large crowds. Vehicles with various modifications are seen smoking, and letting off bright flashes.
“The sheer size and scope of these rallies should be truly alarming to everyone,” YRP Chief Jim MacSween at a news conference Tuesday. “And the dangerous behavior that results is a matter of public safety.” The rallies are also sometimes associated with serious criminal activity, police said. Last month more than 100 people attending an unauthorized car rally at Weston Road and Highway 7 where aYRP have logged 532 car rallies in the region since 2001 and 331 of them have taken place in Vaughan, the chief said.
One could even be fined for having their car at a rally even if they aren't present, with a maximum fine of $10,000. Those who take part in car rallies could also face financial consequences in terms of their insurability, said Anne Marie Thomas of the Insurance Bureau of Canada.
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