COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — Neighbors near the northwest side of I-270 are outraged after hearing the sound of high-speed vehicle traffic emanating from the highway.
Community members have taken to social media to voice their concerns about illegal street racing that they say has been happening for years. In response to a message posted on the Nextdoor application titled “HI NEIGHBORS!!! DRAG RACING :::” nearly 100 comments were submitted. Many people cited security concerns.
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“We saw them entering the westbound Tuttle Crossing exit after 10 p.m. last night,” one poster reads. “The danger of them destroying and injuring themselves and others worries me more than the noise, but it’s a constant throughout the spring and summer.”
“Oh, it’s 270. We live about 40 feet away,” another neighbor confirmed about where the activity was taking place. “Even with sound machines, our granddaughters can still hear them when they are trying to sleep. When we are on the terrace, they duck and run because it is very noisy and it scares them. If anyone could call it would be much appreciated. Someone innocent is going to be killed.
Most individuals said they did not know which authorities were responsible for patrolling the area, or who they should call to report the activity.
The initial poster advised calling the Columbus Police since they had discovered the area was not under the jurisdiction of the Dublin Police. They also wrote down the number to call and reported “614-645-4545 ext. 9,” and relayed the advice: “The phone guy said you can only call WHEN this happens and they will send a car.” »
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In an email to NBC4, Sgt. Joe Albert of the Columbus Police Department confirmed that calling the police phone number “is the correct course of action if racing is actively taking place.” He also suggested calling 311 to file a complaint “with as much information as possible (times it happens, days of the week, etc.),” which would “alert officers who work in the area to let them be on the lookout.”
Beyond police involvement, one resident suggested raising the issue with the Hilliard City Council to see if Hilliard police could use “high definition cameras/drones with decibel readers – whatever it is necessary to put an end to the problem. Others agreed that this issue needs to be addressed as a community and can hopefully be resolved through a coordinated effort.
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