Traffic & Transit
Puyallup's Anti-Street Racing Ordinance Goes Into Effect
The ordinance outlaws participating in or attending street races at three specific "No Racing Zones".
PUYALLUP, WA — A new ordinance designed to tamp down on illegal street racing is now in effect for the City of Puyallup.
The ordinance is called Stay Out of Areas of Racing, or SOAR, and outlaws attending or participating in street races at three specific areas, referred to in the ordinance as "No Racing Zones." They are:
- Levee Road
- Industrial Way
- Valley Avenue
Under the ordinance, the zones not only include the roadway, but any connecting sidewalks, entryways or parking lots alongside these trouble spots.
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Anyone who participates in street racing in these zones, or who shows up to "observe, support, or encourage" the illegal street race could end up facing a misdemeanor.
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