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THE BIG IDEA

Drivers who turned Tysons into Fast & Furious facing consequences

While most of us are trying to figure out how to afford a Honda, some folks in Northern Virginia decided to race their $100K+ vehicles down public roads. Spoiler alert: It didn't end well for them.

A High-Speed, High-Cost Showdown

A Fairfax County judge just dropped the gavel on Christian Camacho (48) and Carlos Montero (38), the drivers who starred in last October's viral street racing video that even caught Elon Musk's attention on social media.

The viral video that made the rounds showed these two speed demons treating a public road like their personal Monaco Grand Prix. Police detectives identified the drivers, who then turned themselves in on November 1st

Camacho, piloting a Tesla Cybertruck (you know, that angular apocalypse-mobile), and Montero, behind the wheel of a Lamborghini (because subtlety isn't for everyone), were both convicted of reckless driving and stopping on a highway.

Virginia's Clampdown on Speed Demons

The Old Dominion isn't playing around with street racers anymore. Virginia's General Assembly just passed legislation (HB 2036) that:

• Expands the definition of reckless driving to include street racing

• Establishes harsher penalties

• Creates a process for impounding vehicles driven by people arrested for "exhibition driving"

Governor Youngkin added an emergency clause to make the law effective immediately upon his signature, with a special session scheduled for April 2nd to vote on this amendment.

As Delegate Dan Helmer put it, they're hoping the governor "acts more quickly than he's chosen to act in many other cases." Subtle political shade, we see you Dan 👀 

The Bottom Line

These street racers are learning an expensive lesson: save the Fast & Furious stunts for the movie theaters. The sentencing is set for July, where they'll find out if they'll be trading in their luxury rides for jumpsuits. Our take is, next time you want to show off your sick car, maybe just post it on Instagram — much cheaper than legal fees.

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Reader Restaurant Recommendation:

Dawn recommends you guys visit Wren in Tysons, a classy spot at the Watermark Hotel inspired by Japanese izakaya taverns.

LIVE EVENT LOWDOWN

Friday

• National Adoption Week | a bunch of last-minute rescue opportunities for cats and dogs around the DMV 🐶 

• 1920’s Mafia | a thrilling murder mystery experience at Vanish Farmwoods Brewery in Leesburg 🪓 

• Build the Thrill | get hands-on with LEGO bricks to create a minifigure driver and build the ultimate race car 🧱 

• Ringling Bros and Barnum & Bailey Circus is back at EagleBank Arena in Fairfax 🎪 

Saturday

• Teen Summer Job Fair | the annual employment and volunteering expo is happening in Arlington (ages 14-18) 👔 

• McLean Park Grand Opening | the Central Park in McLean is re-opening after being under renovation for a long time 🌳 

•  Blossom Bash | a festival of painting, food, live music, and more to celebrate cherry blossom season 🌸 

•  Kids Fishing Derby | an educational day of fishing right on the water for ages 2-15 (registration closes 3/28 at 4pm) 🎣 

• Blossom Kite Festival | kite demonstrations and competitions, music, arts and crafts, and more at the Washington Monument grounds in DC 🪁 

• Virginialicious | the last day of Annandale’s Korean food tour is tomorrow! 😋 

Sunday

• 2025 Natural Living Expo | a celebration of the mind, body, and spirit at the Hilton in McLean 🧘 

• Silver Moon Emporium | an eclectic marketplace for the witchy, weird, and everything in between at the Salisbury 🌙 

•  A Magical Apothecary Moon Emporium | learn about the muggle botanical science that inspired the herbology behind Harry Potter 🧙 

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