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Penalties for Illegal Street Racing in Georgia Toughened in Kemp-signed Bill

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by Beau Evans | May 3, 2021 | Capitol Beat News Service

Gov. Brian Kemp signed legislation Monday to toughen penalties for illegal street races by criminalizing promotions on social media and potentially confiscating cars.

The newly enacted measure makes it ...

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