Street racers aren’t criminals. To me, being a criminal means intentionally hurting people, scamming, stealing, or exploiting others. Street racing is illegal, sure, but most people do it as a hobby because they love cars and racing and just becuase you break the law doesn’t make you a “criminal”. I hate how games like Need For Speed always paint racers as villains when the reality is way less black-and-white.
“My hobby is breaking and entering. I don’t do it for the money, I do it for the thrill. I don’t intend to hurt anyone, but I carry a gun. You know, for safety. Sometimes someone dies, but that’s just an accident. Most break-ins go just fine. I only kill people maybe one out of 100 times. It’s totally harmless fun.”