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Rep. Brittany Pettersen
 

Addressing Illegal Street Racing

 


Dear [firstname],

Since I took office, I’ve heard from people across Jefferson County with concerns about road safety in our community. Street racing is on the rise in Colorado and is more than just a nuisance – it can be devastating. In 2021, a street racing crash in Westminster caused the death of a 21-year-old student at the University of Colorado Boulder. Incidents like these are far too common and I just introduced a new bill to take action.


 
 

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I hosted a town hall in Westminster in August and heard from residents about the toll street racing is taking on the well-being of our neighbors and kids. I took these concerns back to Washington and partnered with a Republican Congresswoman from California, Michelle Steel, to introduce the They’re Fast, We’re Furious Act of 2023.


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Currently, the federal government doesn’t have comprehensive statistics or an effective strategy to combat this reckless activity. My bill would establish a Street Racing Prevention and Intervention Task Force under the FBI to coordinate local, state, and federal strategic responses to street racing, develop best practices to combat the problem nationwide, and create educational materials on its harms. 


Several people have been killed or injured in Colorado in recent years in conjunction with street racing, many just innocent bystanders. Speeding generally is also on the rise, responsible for 46% of all traffic fatalities in Colorado in 2020. I am committed to doing everything I can to make our state and our streets safer and I will keep pushing until this bill becomes law.


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Thank you for reading,



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Brittany Pettersen
Member of Congress
 

Office Locations

 
Washington, DC Office
1230 Longworth HOB
Washington, DC 20515
Phone: (202) 225-2645
Lakewood District Office
550 S. Wadsworth Blvd.
Suite 400
Lakewood, CO 80226
Phone: (303) 274-7944
Cañon City District Office
611 Greenwood Ave.
Suite C
Cañon City, CO 81212
Phone: (719) 458-6161
 
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