Street racing and vehicle impoundment ordinance
Summary
Councilor Bellis's ordinance would let police impound vehicles for 10 days when drivers race or drive double the speed limit. Data shows impoundment is one of the few deterrents that changes behavior, and most members supported it.
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Last discussed Feb 25, 2026.
Impact analysis
Owners pay roughly $26/day impound fees; the city absorbs no cost even if sentences are reduced.
Everyone driving Tulsa's streets and neighborhoods — especially Memorial Drive area residents — gets safer roads and less racing noise.
Reckless drivers who lose use of their vehicles for ten days.
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