4 arrested, 157 cited in Operation Hot Wheels to crack down on street racing

Seven people were arrested and 153 traffic citations issued in an effort to track down on street racing, called Operation Hot Wheels, by the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office and West Palm Beach Police Department last weekend.

"This operation is designed to deter criminal activity of Car Clubs within Palm Beach County and safeguard property, and human life, through proactive traffic enforcement," PBSO said in a news release.

Of the citations Saturday night, 87 were for speeding or aggressive driving and 28 for criminal traffic violations. In all there were 147 traffic stops.