Spectators can be sited under our Renton law, specifically because we are trying to keep them out of harms way (and discourage racing). As a reminder, here is a story about the Renton street-racing law.
Here is taday’s news out of the state of Maryland:
7 killed as car hits Md. drag-race crowd
By STEPHEN MANNING, Associated Press Writer 1 minute ago
ACCOKEEK, Md. – A car plowed into a crowd that had gathered to watch a drag race on a suburban road early Saturday, killing seven people and injuring at least four, police said.
Witnesses said they had just watched two cars in the illegal street race speed past when a car without any lights on came up behind them and veered into a crowd of about 50.
“There were just bodies everywhere; it was horrible,” said Crystal Gaines, 27, whose father was among the dead.
I live in this area and have called the cops about drag racing at least three times in this exact area. I am very sad that I didn’t hear the noise from the cars last night, perhaps I could have saved eight lives. I pray for the families that lost their lost loved ones.
Note; While we have had deaths in Renton from street racing (one was a month ago on I 167), the above story about the spectators killed by a street racer (the death toll is now up to eight) is from the east coast.