HARRISBURG - Reps. K.C. Tomlinson (R-Bucks) and Joe Hogan (R-Bucks), along with Sen. Frank Farry (R-Bucks), announced today that legislation proposed by Tomlinson and Hogan to crack down on street racing, House Bill 2266, was signed into law yesterday by Gov. Josh Shapiro. Farry introduced the companion bill in the Senate.

House Bill 2266 is now known as Act 103 of 2024.

"This is a crucial piece of legislations. We are seeing more and more of these illegal street racing events in our area," said Tomlinson. "This is now my fourth piece of legislation related to crime that has become law. The safety of my community is a top priority for me."

"I want to thank Rep. Tomlinson for allowing me to work with her on this issue," said Hogan. "Act 103 of 2024 will keep our streets and communities safer and is a bipartisan solution to a troubling crime."

"Illegal street racing has become an incredibly dangerous issue and needs to stop before more people or law enforcement officers are hurt or killed at these events," said Farry. "As part of this new law, the organizer of these events will now be held accountable with penalties, and I think that is crucial in reducing the number of these incidents and keeping our communities safe."

Act 103 of 2024 will update the penalties that exist for street racing, by increasing the fine from $250 up to $2,000 per violation and taking the driver's vehicle away on any second or supplementary violations.

This new law will also create new penalties for those who organize a street race, including charging them with a third-degree felony if anyone is seriously hurt or killed from a street race.

Representative K.C. Tomlinson
18th Legislative District
Pennsylvania House of Representatives
Representative Joe Hogan
142nd Legislative District
Pennsylvania House of Representatives
Media Contact: Joe Szymanski
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