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SANTA ANA, California. – Hundreds of people showed up to witness an illegal street takeover in Santa Ana over the weekend.

Video from the scene shows large crowds gathering and recording videos as a green car does donuts by the fire. Large clouds of smoke rise into the night sky.

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Police were called to the scene, but it is unknown if any arrests were made.

Recently, Gov. Gavin Newsom signed several bills to help law enforcement combat street takeovers and side events and hold both participants and spectators accountable.

“Side events are reckless, criminal activities that endanger our communities. We have seen too many people killed or injured at these events,” Newsom said in a statement during the meeting. “Today we are sending a clear message to anyone thinking about taking part or taking part.” A side benefit: stricter penalties apply, including the possible loss of your vehicle.

AB-1978 allows law enforcement to impound your car even if you are just a bystander at a roadside takeover.

He also signed AB-2186, which allows law enforcement to impound your car if you race on private roads or parking lots.

AB-2807 standardizes the terminology for “sideshows” and “street takeovers.”

AB-3085 rounds off the mix of measures. This measure allows police to impound your car if it was used in a roadside takeover, regardless of the time frame.