Dangerous Driving Stunts Outside Of City Hall 'Indication Of A Lawless Streak' In Philadelphia, Officials Say

Philadelphia PA

05 October, 2021

11:20 AM

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By Natasha Brown, CBS Philadelphia October 5, 2021 Chances are, you've seen them, but Philadelphia Police say the shows must not go on. Dangerous stunt driving spectacles continue to draw huge crowds in some unlikely places around Philadelphia. There are new efforts to crack down on those behind the wheel before somebody gets hurt. Reckless driving stunts outside of City Hall in the heart of Center City, Philadelphia. These scenes played out at 15th and Walnut Streets overnight Saturday. Huge crowds mobbed the area cheering drivers on as cars could be seen spinning around and circling the street. This time-lapse video gives an aerial view of what residents living near that area must have heard and seen in the middle of the night. The Philadelphia District Attorney's Office addressed the incident during their weekly crime briefing. CBS Local Digital Media personalizes the global reach of CBS-owned and operated television and radio stations with a local perspective.