New state law means changes to annual Salem Super Cruise
The annual Super Cruise is making its return to downtown Salem this week. The schedule is jam packed with music, kids events and rows of classic cars on display but one new state law will have police monitoring the area a little more than before.
Ohio Revised Code now bans burnouts, stunt driving and street takeovers, bringing an end to any events involving them.
The Salem Police Chief JT Panezott told 21 News his department is aware of the changes and there will be a zero tolerance policy for any spinning/peeling of tires and reckless operation.
Even without it, organizers promise the streets will still be full of life.
“People, they love to get out with their families and come down here and enjoy it,” Dennis Plagge, the director of the Salem Super Cruise said.
Plagge said this year will be bigger and better than ever before with almost a dozen craft vendors, plenty of kids activities and of course the lot off of Penn Avenue will be filled with more than a hundred classic cars.
“I call this Salem's Canfield Fair because there’s 30, 40 thousand people showing up here. I mean it’s an event,” Plagge said. “It’s a fun time just come on down to Salem no matter what the weather is you’ll have a good time.”
The Salem Super Cruise starts Thursday, June 5 and goes through Sunday, June 8.