On a late night run to Taco Bell to satisfy a Cinnabon Delight craving, my wife and I witnessed the Friday night spectacle that happens on College Avenue that has gained the attention of the Fort Collins Police.

On Friday nights, in the parking lot of the Taco Bell near the Hobby Lobby in South Fort Collins, it looks like a scene from a Fast & Furious movie if you replace the usual souped up imports with jacked up trucks. On a typical Friday night, one can find upwards of 100 cars and over 200 people socializing, checking out each others "rides" and cruising Colorado Avenue.

Many of these individuals cruising the strip show off the power of their trucks by speeding from light to light and revving their engines, resulting in billowing smoke. This violation actually carries a fine in excess of $100 and dings the driver with five points.

According to the Coloradoan, Fort Collins Police have issued an estimated 150 tickets this year, with violations ranging from speed exhibition, speeding from light to light, careless driving, and even DUI. The Coloradoan even recounts an incident from Friday night (July, 24), where a 21-year-old driver of a white GMC truck crashed after evading police.

Fort Collins Police witnessed what they perceived to be a female passenger of the truck hanging out the window with a beer can in her hand. When the officers turned on their emergency lights, the truck proceeded to make an immediate u-turn and sped down College at 85 mph in a 35 mph zone. The police responsibly pulled back and called for backup. However, the incident unfolded as expected, with the white truck running a red light at College and Prospect, and plowed into a silver sedan. Once the truck came to a stop, the driver, Andre Ahnstedt, proceeded to flee on foot, but was quickly arrested. He admitted to having consumed several cans of beer, and buying beer for his 18-year-old passenger.

They have noted that this is not the normal behavior of the people that are congregating at the midtown location. They note that alcohol sightings are not prevalent, and mostly it is just groups of people eating food and congregating. However, the above types of incidents are of the variety that Fort Collins Police are attempting to stifle with a series of stings.

So, what do you think? Is this something the police should devote a high level of resources to, or is this just kids being kids?

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