The Sheriff's Office says it was responding to complaints about the dragging on Fourth Street N near the last U-turn before Tampa. It's just whether they plan to race on a particular night. Spotters on the road look for traffic that would be in the way, Tita said. The spotters, equipped with two-way radios, also scout for police. There's nothing along the road except a few gated apartment complexes to the south.
Neighbors have mixed views on the racers.
Of course it's dangerous. Fourteen deputies corralled spectators early Sundayand started writing tickets. But they really didn't complain too vehemently. St. Petersburg Times. All rights reserved.