Wan Fadli Hazilan Wan Rosmidi (A122863)
Hello Guys... Guess who???
It's me again, One-Fudley...
In the previous session we've discussed about the definition and also the causes of the "Illegal Street Racing" Hmm... Seems like this topic has become a very hot topic recently...
Every action that we take in our daily routine must have it's own effects towards we our own self and also people around us (public). It's goes the same with our hot discussion topic in this site, which is "Illegal Street Racing".
Could you guys guess, what are we going to discuss next about this topic??? Yeah! Bravo! That's right! Come on, let's get into the serious mood to discuss about it further...
More than 50 times each year, a participant or spectator dies as the result of an accident that occurs during an informally organized street race. Malaysia has had a long love affair with street racing. That love has been reflected in and magnified by popular culture. In the ’50s and ’70s, Hollywood romanticized the activity in movies like “Rebel Without a Cause” and “American Graffiti.” The current surge in street racing can be traced to few years ago when “The Fast and the Furious” hit the screens with its spectacular race scenes.
Today, street racing is a problem in almost every Malaysian community, as technology such as the Internet and text messaging have made it easy to stage underground races for substantial audiences.
Every weekend, in thousands of communities across Malaysian, street races are organized with different levels of sophistication. Some illegal races involve a loosely affiliated group of youths hanging around an abandoned area of town. Other street races are elaborate events complete with flaggers, timekeepers, lookouts, and scores of spectators. In fact, the level of sophistication can often be judged by how well equipped the lookouts are, some of the more complex events will arm the lookouts with police scanners and two-way radios.
These races usually take place in a remote area, primarily in industrial areas. A course is marked out to a distance of between one-eighth and one-quarter of a mile. The racers take their mark, a starter drops his arms, and the race is on.
Street races are exciting for all involved. Even the spectators get a thrill because they are witnessing something illegal, informal, and dangerous. This builds a sense of community among street racers and spectators. Unfortunately, it is a community in which even the spectators are at risk.
Street racers are not professional drivers and have never been formally trained. There is no chance for them to practice. They rely on their limited experience at high speeds and their adrenaline to get them through the race. Also, their vehicles have been modified beyond the manufacturers’ standards and engineering specs. The result of a racer pushing the capabilities of his or her vehicle can be a blown engine or a ton of sheet metal hurtling out of control into a crowd.
And the crowd is often way too close to the marked course of the race and not behind any protective barriers. Consequently, vehicle crashes at street races cause injuries to drivers, passengers, spectators, and even innocent bystanders. This criminal activity also has other effects that are less publicized. Public streets are marred by burning rubber of the vehicles’ tires and excessive wear and tear. The crowd that congregates creates noise issues and leaves behind a trail of vandalism and litter.
Fuhh... Now we know that we are in danger because of those illegal racers... So, whwt are waiting for??? Let's go to the nearest police station to report about this activity which happened around your screened-off area...
That's all for now, feel free to comment on this topic n see you again in the next session...
Adios! Astalavista!
No comments:
Post a Comment