ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – Loud screeching from speeding cars is upsetting Windermere residents, who told News 6 they’d like to see law enforcement take action.
Kat Thomas, who lives near the Venetian Isle community, said hearing loud revving engines at night is frustrating, but she is also concerned someone will be hurt.
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She caught this video of a car street racing near her home.
Neighbors said it sounds like an accident waiting to happen.
Last month, Thomas detailed her frustrations in this Facebook post:
She took pictures of these cars she caught speeding around Reams Rd. in hopes they would stop, but she said that did not help.
At this point, she has not been able to clearly read the vehicle license plates.
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In hopes to get results for her community, Thomas made complaints to the Orange County Sheriff’s Office, but she said her efforts have not been enough.
“They’re aware that it’s happening. They’re aware it’s illegal activity, but they’re not willing to do anything about it unless it’s multiple complaint,” Thomas said.
News 6 reporter Treasure Roberts reached out to OCSO to ask how they plan to stop this. The sheriff’s office provided the following statement Friday morning:
Another Windermere resident, who asked not to be named, said he also complained to OCSO.
“It doesn’t feel like it’s being treated as seriously as it could be,” he said.
The resident said it is annoying and disruptive, but most of all, it is dangerous, especially since it is a highly populated area with a school and dozens of shops nearby.
“All it takes is one accident, one ‘I’m sorry’ for someone’s life to be taken or someone to be tragically hurt,” he said.
The residents are asking that deputies patrol the area more often. They also suggested deputies go undercover to catch the people responsible.
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