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Police Target Street Racers Through More Traffic Stops: Report

Gwinnett County Police added an additional 55 officers on Friday to help with traffic stops, according to a report.

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Gwinnett County Police are cracking down on street racers with more traffic stops, according to a report.
Gwinnett County Police are cracking down on street racers with more traffic stops, according to a report. (Shutterstock)

GWINNETT COUNTY, GA — The Gwinnett Police Department has organized a special detail to patrol for street racers, reported WSB-TV.

Sgt. Michele Pihera told WSB that the goal is to send a message through traffic stops by using more officers and more patrols. An extra 55 officers worked Friday night to look for illegally modified cars and to help with traffic stops, Gwinnett police told the news station.

“We want the public to know that we are out here,” Gwinnett County Police Officer Sgt. Collin Flynn told WSB. “We’ve got canines and SWAT. We’ve got our aviation folks…”

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