LMPD seizes several motorcycles during street racing crackdown

LMPD, BACK TO YOU. ALL RIGHT. THANKS, JAMIE. LMPD ANNOUNCING ON SOCIAL MEDIA THANKS TO THE METRO STREET RACING ORDINANCE, THEY SEIZED MULTIPLE VEHICLES FRIDAY NIGHT. POLICE TOOK SIX MOTORCYCLES AND A TRUCK AND POSTED THEY EXPECTED TO SEIZE EVEN MORE. AND THE ORDINANCE PASSED IN THE FALL OF 2022. VIOLATORS PAY A $1,000 FINE AND THEIR VEHICLES IMPOUNDED FOR SIX MONTHS. LMPD PROMISED THEY WOULD CONTINUE TO CRACK DOWN, SAYING THERE WAS A LOT MORE ROOM ON THEIR TOW LOT. NO WOR

The Louisville Metro Police seized several motorcycles Friday night under Louisville's street racing ordinance.The LMPD shared in a Facebook post that six motorcycles were taken into custody along with a truck on Oaks night.They said they would seize more as the night went on into early morning Derby day.They haven't shared an update yet of how many were impounded, but they said "there is plenty of room at the tow lot."It's a $1,000 fine for the vehicles' owners along with LMPD retaining possession of the vehicle for six months.This story may be updated if more information becomes available.

LOUISVILLE, Ky. —

The Louisville Metro Police seized several motorcycles Friday night under Louisville's street racing ordinance.

The LMPD shared in a Facebook post that six motorcycles were taken into custody along with a truck on Oaks night.

They said they would seize more as the night went on into early morning Derby day.

They haven't shared an update yet of how many were impounded, but they said "there is plenty of room at the tow lot."

It's a $1,000 fine for the vehicles' owners along with LMPD retaining possession of the vehicle for six months.

This story may be updated if more information becomes available.

LMPD seizes several motorcycles during street racing crackdown

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