The Concord Police Department announced that a recent enforcement operation resulted in 32 citations, 2 arrests and 3 seized vehicles.
Concord Police were joined by the Oakley Police Department and the California Highway Patrol Thursday night where the enforcement focus was on reckless driving, illegal side-show activity suppression and enforcement.
Police said vehicles seized were for reckless driving, or evading law enforcement, are subject to a 30 day hold. Owners can incur costs of nearly $3,000 to have the vehicles released.
During the operation, a California Highway Patrol Officer attempted a traffic stop for a vehicle driving recklessly. The vehicle fled from the Officers and a pursuit was initiated, ultimately leading to the capture and arrest of the driver in Fairfield.
According to police, during a “side show” in the City of Pleasant Hill, thousands of dollars of damage was done to a private parking lot from vehicle’s driving recklessly. This type of driving behavior is not tolerated and the Concord Police Department is committed to dedicating the patrol and investigative resources needed to apprehend those violators. Even after a side show event, Investigators are tasked with identifying vehicles in violation, conducting relevant follow up investigation, to include vehicle seizure warrants, to seize those vehicles.
These operations are made possible with a grant through the California Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) and in response to a large amount of citizen complaints regarding this type of driving behavior in our City.
Police also said multiple operations are planned in the future to curtail unsafe driving behaviors.
Ironically, the Concord Police Department issued a warning the operation would occur ahead of time, here is the announcement:
