Kansas City 'Sideshows' Killing Crossroads

Here's what might be better than illegal car stunts . . .

A downtown baseball stadium. 

Sadly, the Crossroads didn't want the biggest investment KC has ever made in a generation.

Instead . . .

The faux neighborhood now suffers one of its worst crime spikes in a generation, biz robberies and illegal meetups that actually serve to drive away investment.

Here's a peek at the plan to make it all better by way of municipal ordinance . . .

For a driver's first offense, the penalty could be up to a $250 ticket and/or up to 30 days in jail.

For a second violation, it's a $500 fine and/or up to 60 days in jail.

If a driver has three or more offenses, they face up to a $1,000 fine and/or up to six months in jail.

Spectators, even if they are just watching, could also get a fine of up to $100.

Council members passed the ordinance in mid-September in an effort to reduce the number of sideshows happening throughout the city.

People who live and work in the Crossroads say they're tired of street racing and hope the new ordinance puts the brakes on the dangerous activity.

Read more via www.TonysKansasCity.com link . . .

'It's aggressive and it's constant': KC Crossroads community frustrated with dangerous street racing

The Kansas City, Missouri, City Council recently passed an ordinance that increased fines for both drivers and spectators who participate in illegal sideshows and street racing.