Lower Bucks Today

Reps. K.C. Tomlinson and Joe Hogan, along with Sen. Frank Farry, have announced the passage of legislation aimed at strengthening penalties for street racing. The Senate passed House Bill 2266 with a bipartisan vote of 48-1.

The bill proposes increasing fines for street racing from $250 to up to $2,000 per violation and includes vehicle confiscation for second or subsequent offenses. It also introduces new penalties for organizers of street races, including a third-degree felony charge if someone is seriously injured or killed.

“I am thrilled to see this important legislation has been passed by the Senate and is now heading to the governor’s desk,” said Tomlinson. “This modernizes the existing law, while also creating new punishments for those who set up these dangerous street racing events. Since day one, I have been committed to making our communities safer and House Bill 2266 does just that.”

“This is another example of Bucks County working together to improve lives. Thank you to Rep. Tomlinson for her leadership on this issue,” said Hogan. “House Bill 2266 would keep our streets safer by working to eliminate dangerous street racing activities. I hope Gov. Shapiro acts swiftly to sign this legislation, which received strong, bipartisan support in both chambers.”

“I authored similar legislation in the Senate to address this growing problem of street racing in our cities and our suburbs,” said Farry. “I want to thank Reps. Tomlinson and Hogan for their efforts in getting House Bill 2266 passed so we can give our law enforcement the proper tools they need to swiftly address this problem.”

House Bill 2266 now awaits action from the governor.