A Pennsylvania town was plagued with Mad Max-esque scenes over the weekend following an illegal street takeover similar to ones seen in other Democrat led cities.
Between 50 to 100 people held up traffic in Plymouth Township, a suburb of Philadelphia, on Sunday as they drove in circles at speed around an intersection.
Surveillance cameras captured the disorder at the intersection of Ridge Pike, Chemical Road and North Lane.
Clips shared by the local police department show several cars recklessly driving in circles at high speeds, as people hang from the windows of the vehicles.
Fireworks can also be seen being left off in the middle of the road, as drivers not involved in the disorder are forced to wait at stop lights for the situation to end.
Officers arrived on the scene with the vehicles and the crowds that had gathered to observe the lawlessness then fleeing the area.
Police said they are investigating the incident and are engaging with state and regional authorities to identify the participants.
The township is the latest to fall to the dystopian scenes seen in other parts of the country including Oakland, California, and Kansas City, Missouri.
Between 50 to 100 people held up traffic in Plymouth Township, a suburb of Philadelphia, on Sunday as they drove in circles at speed around an intersection
Clips shared by the local police department show several cars recklessly driving in circles at high speeds, as people hang from the windows of the vehicles
Images of the areas have led to headlines linking the behavior with the Mad Max film franchise due to the number of street-racing gangs that are terrorizing locals.
The Mad Max movies saw a 'road warrior' played by Mel Gibson fight off evil gangs on bikes and cars while being chased through post-apocalyptic Australia.
In Oakland in the early hours of Sunday, one person was left critically injured due to a street takeover that resulted in numerous cars being set ablaze.
Fireworks were thrown from vehicles, similar to the incident in Pennsylvania, and businesses were vandalized as the meet ups took over the city.
Footage from the meets saw a blue Chevy Camaro covered in spray paint, crashed and then set alight before exploding into a fireball.
A silver Infiniti with a missing back wheel spun donuts nearby as onlookers whooped with excitement at the exceptionally disturbing scene.
Reports indicate that one person was critically injured at the car shows, however it is unclear how they were wounded, and no arrests were made.
Residents say the meet ups have been a problem for years, with law enforcement even admitting they were too overwhelmed to address the issue on Sunday.
Police said they had been dealing with anti-ICE protests that had descended into chaos.
Kansas City residents meanwhile have been forced to stay in doors due to the area becoming a hotspot for illegal street racing and reckless ATV and dirt bike riders.
In Oakland in the early hours of Sunday, one person was left critically injured due to a street takeover that resulted in numerous cars being set ablaze
Reports indicate that one person was critically injured at the car shows as vehicles were set on fire and the streets descended into chaos
Kansas City residents meanwhile have been forced to stay in doors due to the area becoming a hotspot for illegal street racing and reckless ATV and dirt bike riders, seen here
Business owners have also been left weighing up whether to abandon the area altogether, blaming Democratic mayor Quinton Lucas and law enforcement.
Business owner David Lopez told Fox last month: 'This isn't a race issue, this isn't a political issue, this is a safety issue.
'I feel as though this city is about unsafe as it's been since my family has been at 207 Southwest Boulevard, and that's 45 years this September.'
'When things out of your control start to chip away at the very foundation of what you've done for four generations, it hurts.'
Bradley Gilmore, owner of Lula's Southern Cookhouse, has watched as crime has risen and police presence evaporate.
He said: 'It's incredibly disappointing to witness the continued lack of police presence and response in our neighborhood.'
Frustrated business owners and locals are weighing whether to abandon downtown altogether, blaming city leadership and law enforcement for failing to curb the chaos
The police department is also being forced to cut their budgets to make up a $14.6 million shortfall in finances after paying out two federal lawsuits.
The ongoing issues were pushed into the public eye when an ATV rider slammed into a police officer in the downtown area, the cop was hospitalized with head injuries.
Kendall Coleman was indicted last month on charges of first-degree assault, and aggravated fleeing from a stop or detention.
If convicted of the charges, Coleman could face decades in prison, according to KMBC.
Speaking with the Daily Mail last month, Mayor Lucas slammed the gangs, but rejected claims he's responsible for the city's collapse.
Lucas said the problem was under control, that Kansas City could 'handle this moment' and that a police recruitment drive would get more officers on the streets in the coming months.
'More than anything, we need to make sure that there are real consequences for those who are engaging in reckless and foolish behavior in downtown Kansas City and all around our community', he added.
