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05/03/2026 · Paulding County
Kemp Signs Crackdown on Georgia Street Racing With Felony Penalties
Gov. Brian Kemp has signed House Bill 534 into law, dramatically escalating penalties for illegal street racing across Georgia by criminalizing organizers, creating new misdemeanor offenses for reckless stunt driving, and imposing vehicle forfeiture for repeat offenders. The bipartisan measure comes as Atlanta-area police report street racing surged during the pandemic when traffic thinned on city roads.
05/03/2026
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