A proposal aimed at ending "street takeovers" in Indianapolis is one step closer to taking effect. A City-County Council committee is recommending the full council sign off on the measure that calls for stricter penalties for people involved in the events. Councilors said Wednesday's vote was about ensuring public safety, saving lives and finding a fix to a local problem — a problem one woman said is happening right in her backyard. "We can't leave our house," she told the council during public comment. "We can't go down the streets because we are afraid of getting hit. We are afraid there's guns involved." She was talking about takeovers that police say can involve hundreds of people blocking intersections while cars "spin." MORE: https://www.wthr.com/article/news/crime/plan-to-curb-indianapolis-street-takeovers-passes-first-hurdle-police-enforcement-impoundment/531-ac0f7dbd-0236-4788-8a0c-b6486e35ed63