FBI-Led Task Force Established to Tangle with Street Racing and Vehicle Sideshows

The They’re Fast, We’re Furious Act of 2025 is kicking off with a focus on public safety and traffic enforcement. The first major move is setting up a new federal group called the Street Racing Prevention and Intervention Task Force (SEC. 2). This task force, which must be created by the FBI Director within 90 days of the law being enacted, isn't about immediate arrests; it’s about getting federal, state, and local agencies on the same page to tackle organized illegal street racing and vehicle sideshows.

Who’s on the Team and What They’re Doing

This isn't just an FBI show. The Task Force brings together two representatives from the Justice Department (DOJ), two from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), two representatives from state or local police, and three FBI agents. This mix is designed to combine federal resources with the on-the-ground knowledge of local cops who actually deal with these events every weekend. The group’s main job is to study the scope of the problem, which is defined clearly in the bill: Street racing is two or more cars racing on a public road, and a vehicle sideshow is when two or more people intentionally block traffic to perform stunts or reckless driving for an audience (SEC. 2).

Their mandate is highly practical. They must develop national guidelines that local police departments can use to better handle these situations. Think of it as creating a standardized playbook so that whether you’re in Miami or Minneapolis, law enforcement has a consistent, effective strategy. They also have to create educational materials for prevention and response and ensure that all levels of law enforcement—local, state, and federal—are coordinating their efforts. For the average person, this means that the response to blocked intersections and dangerous stunts should become more organized and hopefully, more effective.

Why This Matters for Your Commute and Community

If you live in a metro area where street takeovers are a growing issue, this Task Force is designed to directly address the chaos and safety risks that disrupt daily life and sometimes lead to serious accidents. The goal of this bill isn't to create new federal crimes, but to provide better resources and intelligence sharing for the police who are already dealing with it. By standardizing the response, the hope is to reduce the frequency and severity of these events that tie up traffic and damage public infrastructure. The Task Force has a clear deadline: they must report their findings and progress to Congress within one year, meaning we should get an early look at what their national strategy will look like.