Last Friday, a patrol officer's routine turned toward the reckless when sounds of screeching tires lured him to Mini Drive and Violet Drive. There, an 18-year-old was caught in the act of spinning donuts in a Chrysler 300. The Vallejo Police Department reported that the unlicensed Vallejo resident did not just stop at unauthorized acrobatics but was also harboring a loaded, unregistered firearm inside the car.
Authorities promptly arrested the teenager post-traffic stop near Mini Drive and Lewis Brown Drive. The consequences appear to have escalated quickly when officers discovered the illegal weapon after the young driver disclosed its presence. His confession to buy the firearm "off the streets" out of fear of robbery did not spare him a trip to the Solano County Jail.
The new legislation includes Assembly Bill (AB) 3085, enabling law enforcement to impound cars for 30 days, and AB 2087, which will strip drivers involved in such activities of their licenses for up to six months. AB 2186 expands the domain of penalties into parking lots, while AB 1978 allows for seizing cars used to obstruct streets during sideshows.
