WATCH: Cops Impound 72 Cars For Driving In The Iconic LA River

In a moment that is really more “Instagram ruins everything” than anything else, a big cadre of modded-looking cars and some motorcycles were impounded for driving in the LA river this week. The news helicopter footage looks like a scene from Midnight Club 2.

 

Even if you’ve never been to California, you probably recognize the spot from movies and video games—that cool concrete half-pipe has been a backdrop for off-the-record automotive hijinks since John Travolta was dancing on car hoods.