Steet Racing Stats

• In 2001, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) reported that police listed street racing as a factor in 135 fatal crashes.
• According to the California Office of Traffic Safety, more than 800 citations for illegal street racing were issued in 2001.
• In San Diego, where the street racing problem has been termed "epidemic," 16 deaths and 31 injuries were directly related to illegal street racing in 2001.
• In Florida in 2001, 7,216 citations were issued for racing on the highway.
• According to the NHTSA, motor vehicle accidents are the leading cause of death for people between the ages of 16 and 20. 
• According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, 804 people were killed in racing-related crashes between 2001 and 2006 and the highest incidence of illegal street racing deaths is amongst the 15-29 age groups.
• It is estimated that there are at least 50 fatalities for every 1,000 people who attend street races. 
• A 2008 accident in Maryland resulted in eight deaths and five injuries when a car plowed into a crowd of 50 that had gathered to watch a street race on a suburban road.