New Law In Alameda Takes Aim At Sideshow Spectators

CBS San Francisco

July 12, 2023

ALAMEDA - Spectators of sideshows could face steep fines or jail time under a new law voted by the Alameda County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday.

The ordinance makes it illegal to be within 200 feet of a sideshow, which is an outlawed gathering of cars that often involves reckless driving and stunting. Violators of the law could receive a misdemeanor charge and be fined up to $1,000 or face up to six months in jail.

Under the new law, proving a violation must include evidence of prior acts of being present or attending a sideshow event in the last three years.

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