OFF THE WIRE
It's no surprise when reckless riders get tossed into jail for their two-wheeled misdeeds, but a new law in China has the potential to land street racers six feet under.
Two riders identified only as Jin and Zhang were racing through the streets of Shanghai aboard Honda and Yamaha literbikes when they evaded patrolling police officers. Surveillance footage led to their detention and the confiscation of their motorcycles, and the two later confessed to the crimes.
Unfortunately for the offenders, street racing in China once led to a maximum of 15 days of imprisonment, but is now subject to the death penalty. Um, wow.
