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Part 9 of the ''Motor Vehicle Act'' includes street racing provisions. This offence has recently become a major public issue and authorities treat it very seriously. Street racing will also be considered an aggravating factor for other offences including those in the ''Criminal Code''. | Part 9 of the ''Motor Vehicle Act'' includes street racing provisions. This offence has recently become a major public issue and authorities treat it very seriously. Street racing will also be considered an aggravating factor for other offences including those in the ''Criminal Code''. | ||
Per | Per ''Motor Vehile Act'' s 250, ''“Race” includes circumstances in which, taking into account the condition of the road, traffic, visibility, and weather, the operator of a motor vehicle is operating the motor vehicle without reasonable consideration for other persons using the highway or in a manner that may cause harm to an individual, by doing any of the following: | ||
a) outdistancing or attempting to outdistance one or more other motor vehicles; | a) outdistancing or attempting to outdistance one or more other motor vehicles; |