Citizens tired of people racing and taking over streets worry the next movie will encourage more bad behavior in their area.
, residents of that neighborhood are furious about Universal Studios' plans to shoot segments of the tenthfilm in the area. Famous landmarks from the first film such as Bob's Market and the"Dominic Toretto" house are located in that neighborhood, which draws fans from all over to visit. Sounds fine, right? Well, apparently some fans are doing more than taking a few selfies of iconic movie locations.
Residents of the area say that for years street racers and overzealous fans purposely drive to the landmarks to street race, do burnouts, andA group called"Streets Are For Everyone" made apromising to protest on location while Universal film scenes in the area. The group says Universal Studios needs to"take responsibility for their glorification of illegal street racing, street takeovers, and sideshows that are wreaking havoc and killing people across our city.
The group sites a statistic released by the LAPD that says street racing increased by 21% over the last year. Additionally, multiple law enforcement agencies in Southern California, including the LAPD just orchestratedHowever, there is no statistic that directly links the films to increased street racing activity or reckless driving habits.
"It's time for the City of Los Angeles to prioritize the long-term health and safety of the community over the short term profits of a corporation," said the group in its Instagram post. We agree that things like street racing and street takeovers are dangerous and magnificently stupid, we can also see that placing the blame on the movies is a polarizing stance to take.
It is unlikely that Universal Studios will cancel or postpone filming due to the protest, let alone acknowledge any link between the films and illegal motorist behavior, but if there are any major developments, we will update the story.
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