Georgia’s governor is throwing his support behind efforts to curb street racing and stunt driving, saying heavier penalties are needed to crack down on the illegal activities.
Gov. Brian Kemp on Friday announced his support for House Bill 534, one of several proposals already pending in the General Assembly to combat a problem that Atlanta-area police agencies say had spiked in the early days of the coronavirus pandemic, when traffic thinned on roads.
“Our streets and highways and parking lots have become free-for-all speedways for criminals,” Kemp said
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