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Three people were hospitalized with injuries due to a Seattle car accident, which police say was caused by a street race. According to a news report on King5 News, one car struck another. As a result of the collision, both cars overturned. The driver of one of the cars was arrested for racing on a public roadway. The driver he hit and two passengers were transported to a local hospital for treatment of their injuries.

Street racing is apparently a huge problem in Kent, Washington because of its wide streets and long, straight stretches of roadways. Last year alone, police arrested 100 street racers in Kent. Some of the races reach extremely high speeds – between 80 and 100 mph, officials say. The city has taken several steps to put the brakes on racers including speed bumps. They have combined that with tougher enforcement and tighter laws. So far, they say it seems to be working well and has brought the number of incidents down.

Seattle car accident attorneys know that street racing on a public roadway is a crime anywhere in Washington State. According to the Revised Code of Washington section 46.61.530: “No person or persons may race any motor vehicle or motor vehicles upon any public highway of this state. Any person or persons who willfully compare or contest relative speeds by operation of one or more motor vehicles shall be guilty of racing, which shall constitute reckless driving under RCW 46.61.500, whether or not such speed is in excess of the maximum speed prescribed by law.”

Street racing amounts to negligence. If you or a loved one has been injured by a negligent driver in Washington State, please contact the experienced Washington personal injury attorneys at The Bernard Law Group at 1-800-418-8282 or info@bernardlawgroup.com for a FREE, comprehensive and confidential consultation. We can also send you our FREE brochure, which has useful and educational information to help you understand your legal rights and options. Get in touch with Kirk Bernard and his skilled legal team today.

Source:http://www.king5.com/news/local/4-injured–84595142.html