Kansas City residents see decrease in downtown illegal sideshows [Video]

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City Council members in Kansas City, Missouri, passed two ordinances in September to deter illegal street racing and sideshows; Rumble strips at intersections and penalties ranging from $250 to $1,000 and possible jail time.

Spinouts and racing spectacles plagued Kansas City’s Crossroads District through the summer and left businesses, customers and neighbors frustrated and concerned for their safety.

“We were really desperate and begging for some sort of action,” David Johnson said.

Johnson lives near what used to be a notorious intersection before the city installed rumble strips in September.

He said there are fewer side shows and spinout spectacles, but the racing noise still continues.

“It’s gone down a little bit,” Johnson said. “We just don’t see the tire marks, which is the telltale sign that this is happening.”

Rumble strips have been installed at 37 different intersections throughout the metro.

Councilman Crispin Rea said the rumble strips and penalties are a …