Illegal street racing operation in Dallas leads to eight arrests, police say

DALLAS — Eight people have been arrested in connection to illegal street racing incidents in Dallas, police said.

The arrests happened on Sunday after police received complaints from citizens in recent months about street racing in the TEXpress lanes on Interstate 635, according to police.

Eight people on motorcycles were taken into custody off I-635 near Luna Road.

Dallas police said its street racing task force investigated the case with assistance from the Farmers Branch Police Department.

Further details about the operation were not immediately released. It’s unclear what, if any, charges the people in custody will face.

Illegal street racing incidents have garnered attention in Texas in recent weeks after a viral social media video showed a “street takeover” incident in Austin. Video showed crowds pushing back a police car and even throwing fireworks at the car.

On Feb. 23, Gov. Greg Abbott announced a statewide task force to target “street takeovers.” The governor said he’s directing the Texas Department of Public Safety to work with local authorities to investigate and prosecute those involved in takeover incidents.