It’s Sunday Funday, ya’ll!

Peep our weekend story from returning Citizen Journalist, Ryan Perez, as he gives readers an inside look at a controversial community fueled by fast cars and drivers who pride themselves on their handiwork as much as their commitment to safety 🛠️🚘

With an increase in fatal car crashes over the past year involving so-called street racers, the car meet community has seen an increase in law enforcement targeting modified vehicle owners under strict California law—a system which many feel is too cut-throat in comparison to regulations in other states.

In a world itching for community, should hobbies like this be demonized for the risks they could potentially involve or is this really a matter of personal responsibility? And how does this compare to those who collect and modify guns? 🤔🤔

“Car culture doesn’t have to be reckless to be fun,” said event organizer Ivan Valadez.

Read “more than monsters: auto enthusiasts steer bad PR in new direction” by Ryan Perez here 👇🏽👇🏽
https://avoicethatsoundslikeyours.com/more-than-monsters

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