AdvertisementWe've also been seeing street takeovers, in which young people get together to shut down a road so they can do burnouts with their cars. pic.twitter.com/e0vHP9UFhs — Sergeant News Network (@sgtnewsnetwork) August 3, 2026Some say this video isn't recent, but it's going viral on Thursday and does depict a Georgia State Trooper showing how to deal with these street takeovers. 🚨 WATCH: A Georgia State Trooper plowed through a street takeover, pinned a truck, and sent the crowd scrambling in seconds. — John Francoe (@FrancoeJohn) August 6, 2026What is recent is what's happening in Chicago, where a "community organizer" is arguing that community involvement could prevent these street takeovers. A Southwest Side community organizer and a Chicago alderman are calling for action following a street takeover, saying community involvement, technology and infrastructure improvements could help deter similar incidents.