SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WCIA) — One state lawmaker is hoping to crack down on street racing and takeovers in Illinois.

Representative Patrick Sheehan (R-Homer Glen) filed a bill to make any participation in a street race, including spectating and riding, a fineable offense. Any crowd with more than 10 people would count under the bill.

As a police officer for nearly 20 years, Sheehan believes his bill will help law enforcement keep their communities safe.

“[The bill] is just another tool that we can put in law enforcement’s tool box to help curb the epidemic of street racing that’s kind of taken over in Illinois,” he said.

Sheehan added he is working with Democratic lawmakers to incorporate it as part of an omnibus bill.

“This is just dangerous, reckless behavior, and all we want as law enforcement officers is to keep our streets safe as possible,” the representative said.