El Monte Car meet raid by polices- 115 citiations given

[Speed2th]

http://www.thegentlemanracer.com/201...s-down-on.html

http://www.insidesocal.com/sgvcrime/2014/07/18/20986/

EL MONTE >> A task force targeting auto theft and street racing issued more than 100 citations late Wednesday at a meeting of car enthusiasts along Valley Boulevard in El Monte, officials said.
Dozens of police officers, Los Angeles County sheriff’s deputies, California Highway Patrol officers and other law enforcement officials took part in the enforcement operation, which took place Wednesday night at a shopping center parking lot along Valley Boulevard, just south of the 10 Freeway, El Monte police Sgt. Richard Luna said.
‘At least 115 vehicle citations were issued,” Luna said. “There were over 135 vehicle inspections done.”
The majority of tickets were issued for illegal vehicle modifications, such as exhaust systems, improper lighting and nitrous oxide boosters, Luna said.
A man was arrested after officials discovered the engine in his car was stolen, he said.
The operation was carried out in response to complaints emanating from the parking lot, which police said has recently become popular with car enthusiasts. It was spearheaded by the multi-agency Taskforce for Regional Autotheft Prevention.
“For the past several weeks, groups of people have congregated there on Wednesday nights,” Luna said. “The vehicles are modified and have several changes to them for the purpose of racing.”
Complaints include revving engines, as well as drinking and drug use, the sergeant said.

[midnight23]

honda, honda, honda, honda, honda. makes sense.

[Carlitoz3]

This meet has been going on for a long time. I went once with a coworker to check it out. It looked pretty chill, no one getting too rowdy that day. From what I've heard, they set up who's going to race who and go to another spot to race. "The operation was carried out in response to complaints emanating from the parking lot", not sure who would be complaining here since it's a pretty big empty parking lot when the stores are closed and nothing but closed business in that street.

[Khánh]

Originally Posted by midnight23

honda, honda, honda, honda, honda. makes sense.

i don't get it.. only hondas are illegal?

[midnight23]

this is more in regards to the burnouts, drugs, alcohol, and noise complaints, go to any big flash meet and you will see it.

[Khánh]

Originally Posted by midnight23

this is more in regards to the burnouts, drugs, alcohol, and noise complaints, go to any big flash meet and you will see it.

i haven't been to a big ass meet in 5+years ....but hondas are not exclusive for the above mentioned..