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In early September, officers dispatched to Interstate 80 on the Bay Bridge responded -- but could not immediately access -- a 100-vehicle sideshow that had stopped traffic and was blocking the westbound lanes of the Bay Bridge. Another group later blocked the eastbound lanes of the Bay Bridge with more sideshow activity, officials said. * RELATED: Police are using sound of tire screeches as new way to crack down on sideshows Advertisement Article continues below this ad In response to the incident, the CHP launched an investigation that used Flock Safety camera systems placed around the Bay Bridge and other surveillance sources to identify and confirm a list of 23 vehicles suspected of being involved in the sideshow activities. Investigators then submitted seizure orders for all the involved vehicles, approved by a San Francisco County Judge, officials said. On Wednesday, CHP investigators seized 16 vehicles from the list at different locations in the Bay Area. The search for the remaining vehicles is ongoing, officials said. "Using our freeway systems as a place for these types of dangerous activities is unacceptable," said CHP Golden Gate Division Chief Don Goodbrand in a statement. "Working with our allied agency partners, we will continue to use all available technologies to identify people and vehicles involved in these incidents and hold them accountable for their actions." Advertisement Article continues below this ad Reach Annie Vainshtein: avainshtein@sfchronicle.com Oct 25, 2024 Annie Vainshtein Reporter Annie is a reporter for The San Francisco Chronicle. She previously was a digital producer for The Chronicle's Datebook section. She graduated from Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo in 2017 with a degree in journalism. During her time there, she spearheaded a culture column, produced radio pieces for NPR-affiliate station KCBX, and was a DJ and writer for KCPR, the campus radio station. 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