Six more people have been arrested, and six vehicles impounded, following another round of the Birmingham Police Department’s Operation Knight Rider.

The ongoing operation is aimed at putting the brakes on street racers and exhibition drivers.

The first enforcement effort took place the weekend of April 12. Five people were arrested and seven cars seized in that operation.

The second took place across the city Friday through Sunday, April 26 through April 28, said Sgt. LaQuitta Wade.

Those charged are:

– Kizzon Barnfield, 20, of Center Point, was charged with exhibition driving and booked into the Birmingham City Jail. One handgun was seized during his arrest.

– Lequin Callen Jr., 25, of Birmingham, was charged with exhibition driving. He was booked into the Birmingham City Jail.

– Roderick Jackson, 22, of Hueytown, was charged with felony attempt to elude, second-degree assault, first-degree receiving stolen property, and on an outstanding felony warrant. Authorities said he had a handgun with a Glock switch. He was booked into the Jefferson County Jail.

– De’Arrion Riddle, 22, of Hueytown, was charged with exhibition driving and on three misdemeamor warrants. One handgun was seized. He was booked into the Birmingham City Jail.

– Tramell Robinson, 25, of Oneota, was charged with exhibition driving. He was booked into the Birmingham City Jail.

– Danajh Watkins, 25, of Birmingham, was charged with exhibition driving, felony attempt to elude and first-degree receiving stolen property. He was booked into the Jefferson County Jail.

Wade said the six vehicles seized included a 2021 Dodge Charger, a 2018 Dodge Charger, a black Dodge Charger, a black Chevrolet Camaro, and two Ford Mustangs. Two of the vehicles had been reported stolen.

Last year, Mayor Randall Woodfin approached the leadership at the police department, asking for a plan to combat street racing and exhibition driving.

Video has surfaced on social media in recent weeks, as have complaints from those who live in areas where the events are taking place.

Deputy Chief Michael Pickett, who oversees the department’s Special Operations Bureau, took on the project, and the first operation of 2024 took place several weeks ago.

Pickett’s team analyzes data and that data is used to narrow down and target hotspots for resource deployment. Police also encourage residents to call in with tips.

“We are going to show these criminal offenders that the streets of Birmingham are not going to be a place where you are going to showcase your vehicle’s abilities,’’ Pickett said.

Woodfin joined members of the Jefferson County legislative delegation in November 2022 to announce plans to file a bill to prohibit and impose penalties for certain forms of “exhibition driving,” which includes street and drag racing, burnouts, donuts, and similar activities defined within the bill.

That legislation was passed and signed by Gov. Kay Ivey last year.

Previously, drivers could only get a ticket.

Now, they face a minimum of misdemeanor charges, and up to a Class B felony if someone is injured or killed, or if there is property damage.

The operations will continue.