Relating to street takeovers, and providing penalties

278 (drag racing), with at least three motor vehicles present or one or more spectators present. A person who participates in a street takeover is subject to escalating penalties depending on the number of times the person has participated in a street takeover, ranging from a $500 fine to a $7,500 fine and confinement for no more than five years. Additionally, the department of transportation is required to revoke the driver’s license of a person who participates in a street takeover for one to four years, depending on the number of prior violations. The bill requires a peace officer to impound the motor vehicle used in a street takeover for days.89 (abandoned vehicles). A person who organizes a street takeover commits a class “D” felony. A class “D” felony is punishable by confinement for no more than five years and a fine of at least $1,025 but not more than $10,245. A person who spectates at a street takeover commits a simple misdemeanor punishable by a $400 scheduled fine.1), and upon conviction, must be imprisoned for not less than two days in addition to any other penalty.1 ranges from a simple misdemeanor to a class “D” felony. A simple misdemeanor is punishable by confinement for no more than days and a fine of at least $105 but not more than $855.