It's the latest version of a decades-old teen tradition. But stakes are growing higher for the illegal sport.
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Racing is already prosecuted as criminal trespassing in many King County industrial areas. Under the proposed ordinance, a person caught racing would be issued an order to stay out of areas of racing. Violation would result in a penalty of up to one year in jail. Racers post prime streets on the Internet and word is passed in high schools about the late-night rallies. But even without connections, it's easy to find a race.