Four people have been arrested for illegal racing while the legal racing event TX2K19 is in town. TX2K19 is an annual racing event that brings thousands of people to Baytown.
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Two drivers, William Johnson, 23, and Kent Droughton, 19, were captured on I-10 Tuesday, allegedly going 90 miles per hour near Barker Cypress.
Daniel Wojdyla was arrested on the Katy Freeway near Barker Cypress on Wednesday night. He was charged with racing on a highway.
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Richard Treacy-Newell was arrested on Thursday at 3:20 a.m. for racing on a highway on the Katy Freeway near Eldridge Parkway.
Deputies from multiple agencies will be on patrol all weekend.
Pct. 5 Harris County Constable Ted Heap's office said that with street racing being illegal in Texas, events like TX2K19 are a good option for people who have the "need for speed."
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