ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Over the weekend, Albuquerque police busted three street racing operations in various parts of the city. They issued 38 citations and arrested 21-year-old Kathryn Edmiston.

Albuquerque police say she tried getting away during a street racing operation a few weeks ago and they recognized her car this past weekend. Police say to expect more of these crackdowns.

“We know it’s coming, so we’re trying to be proactive, getting our motors officers on the streets, trying to anticipate when and where they’re going to happen,” said Gilbert Gallegos, spokesman for APD.

Gallegos says street racing is a problem officers strategize about every year, but a constantly problem is the potential penalty doesn’t fit the crime.

Citations for spectators include a fine of up to $500 or up to 90 days in jail. Those who are behind the wheel can get reckless driving charges, which results in up to 90 days in jail and a small fine.

Ultimately, drivers could lose their licenses if they get multiple reckless driving convictions. Gallegos says Albuquerque’s mayor and police chief have been pushing for harsher penalties at the state Legislature.

In 2021, a Senate bill was introduced that would have revoked someone’s license if they were convicted of street racing, but it didn’t reach the governor’s desk.

Edmiston is at MDC, booked on charges of reckless driving and two counts of aggravated fleeing law enforcement.