Virginia authorities took notice of the viral video and want to put an end to displays of speed like this
October 29, 2024 at 16:33
- A Lamborghini Aventador “raced” a Tesla Cybertruck in a now-viral video.
- Though the speed contest lasted less than five seconds, the Tesla had a clear advantage.
- The video has sparked backlash from locals and authorities eager to crack down on this behavior.
Cars and coffee events across the nation often end up being newsworthy. In this case though it isn’t a crash that makes the headlines, but instead a very short drag race between a Cybertruck and a Lamborghini. Despite the brevity of the competition, local authorities are up in arms about exactly this type of driving.
The event happened a week ago and this video comes from the aftermath. As participants are leaving the venue at The Boro in Tysons Corner, Virginia, a blue Lamborghini Aventador roadster is the main focus. The driver pulls up to an intersection, runs a red light, and then turns so as to position himself next to a Tesla Cybertruck.
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The Lamborghini driver revs his engine and proceeds to get gapped by the Tesla driver in what is perhaps the least interesting drag race ever. That’s mostly because the entire thing lasts less than five seconds as both cars race toward another nearby red light. Traffic blocks their way otherwise they might have simply run this light as well.
In any case, the video has already garnered millions of views online and police aren’t super stoked about it. According to FFXNow, law enforcement in the state is trying to add statutes that allow them to penalize people associated with this kind of driving more harshly.
“Our suggestion or proposal essentially adds language in the racing statute that supports our ability to charge everyone involved in these activities … and significantly increase the penalties, which includes vehicle impoundments and things like that,” Assistant Chief of Police for Operations Robert Blakely said.
For now, it’s unclear if authorities have identified the drivers of the Lamborghini or the Tesla, though we suspect it won’t be too hard to track them down. At least neither of them crashed, and we’re not dealing with more serious consequences like injuries. It’s far from responsible behavior from two people with clearly more dollars than sense—but, all things considered, it could’ve been worse.
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