Drag-racing continues in Syracuse and local police are launching an aggressive campaign to stop it.

Erie and Midler is the epicenter for drag racing and as the weather gets better, drag racing will increase.

“Every year, we try the best to combat it so this year we are trying to get out ahead of it,” said Syracuse Public Information Officer Matthew Malinowski.

Syracuse Police are saying they are already receiving several complaints.

“We are really trying to get information out there to let people know A that it’s against the law and how dangerous it is for everyone involved,” said Malinowski.

Dangerous enough that it already killed someone last year.

“The ultimate consequence from this is obviously a loss of life whether it be yourself or someone else,” said Malinowski.

This criminal activity places a strain on the police.

“It impacts our ability to respond to true emergency calls,” he said

Residents are disturbed by the noise but it’s not just them.

“Everyone tends to congregate in this area and it congests the business owners they hang out in the parking lot they are leaving garbage,” he said.

Consequences are towing, ticketing, and calling the drag racer’s insurance company.

Police ask people to be mindful, especially during COVID-19 and continue to keep the community safe.