Four people were arrested early Saturday morning after troopers said they took part in a street takeover on Interstate 75 in Hillsborough County that led to a high-speed chase reaching 140 mph, according to Florida Highway Patro l (FHP).For Shirley Robertson, who lives right next to the interstate, the chaos was unmistakable.WATCH: Neighbors speak out after I-75 street takeover; experts warn of hidden dangers Neighbors speak out after I-75 street takeover; experts warn of hidden dangers"I heard it. I heard a lot of noise, a lot of noise of cars, but you know I couldn't see and it was dark," Robertson said.What she didn't realize at the time was that more than 100 cars had turned the interstate into a parking lot.The takeoverAccording to a criminal report affidavit, troopers received a BOLO around mile marker 266 on northbound I-75 for more than 100 vehicles blocking traffic and performing burnouts on the interstate.Troopers said interstate cameras showed all travel lanes shut down during the takeover. When law enforcement arrived with emergency lights and sirens activated, vehicles began fleeing the area and participants ran back to their cars.One vehicle, a green BMW, sped away northbound at what troopers described as "a very high rate of speed." Investigators said the BMW reached speeds over 120 mph before climbing to 140 mph while weaving through traffic with hazard lights activated, FHP said.The chase continued northbound before the driver exited onto Bruce B. Downs Boulevard, ran a red light at Dona Michelle Drive and eventually stopped in a parking lot after several turns, according to the affidavit.The arrestsTroopers identified the driver as 25-year-old Yulian Lugo, who was arrested on charges including aggravated fleeing to elude and participating in a street takeover.Three passengers, identified as Mason Salois, 18, Julia Paxton, 18, and Madison Rudeck, 24, were also arrested and charged with participating in a street takeover. Troopers said none of the passengers reported being held against their will, per the affidavit.All four were booked into the Hillsborough County Jail.'It's very scary'For Robertson and her neighbors, Saturday's takeover was alarming but not entirely surprising."I don't think the racing is gonna stop, not with just 4 people, because there's a lot of people who like to drive fast, but they push us to drive faster on the road," Robertson said.When shown video footage of the takeover, her reaction was immediate."Wow. Oh my goodness," she said. "It's very scary."Robertson said tire tracks, burnout marks, the sound of revving engines and slamming brakes have become the norm near I-75. Just this summer, she and her husband were involved in a crash near their home."I haven't gotten over that, and I'm still, I still have anxieties, and I just pray to try to get over it, but it's hard," she said.Her message to law enforcement was emotional and direct."I guess it's gonna have to be a death for them to say, 'Oh, we need to have lights there. We need to have cameras over there. We need to have some kind of poles to stop something,'" Robertson said. "We appreciate you, and we appreciate the officers. Please, please come out to our community, watch over us because we need it."National experts weigh inThe incident has drawn concern from national safety advocates who say Saturday's takeover could have been far more tragic.Lili Trujillo Puckett, founder and executive director of Street Racing Kills, a national organization dedicated to raising awareness about the dangers of illegal street racing and reckless driving, said the scale of the takeover was deeply troubling."It broke my heart, you know, because I see how much everybody's doing about it, not just in Florida, but in Los Angeles, in Texas I mean, it's nationwide, it's a nationwide problem," Puckett said.Puckett knows the devastating consequences of street racing firsthand. Her 16-year-old daughter, Valentina, was killed in a street racing crash. The driver, a coworker just weeks shy of turning 18, was challenged to a race and crashed. Valentina, who wasn't wearing a seatbelt on what was supposed to be a short, five-block ride home, lost her life."I discovered what street racing was when it was too late," Puckett said. "The worst day of my life has become the hope and the mission that we have now to make sure we save lives and educate."Lori Argumedo, the organization's outreach and community relations director, has also been personally impacted by street racing tragedy."Every week we have individuals in our reckless driving intervention program who are very lucky they didn't kill anybody that day," Argumedo said. "But at the rate of speed they were going, if somebody would have went in front of their vehicle, they could have lost their lives. More than anything, they're going to kill innocent people that are just on their way home."What to do if you're caught in a takeoverPuckett emphasized that takeovers like Saturday's are carefully planned events that spread quickly through social media. Innocent drivers can easily find themselves trapped and mistakenly cited by law enforcement."A lot of people get stuck, and they think you're part of it," Puckett explained.Puckett advises anyone caught in a takeover to call 911 immediately. "Get your license plate right away. Let them know you're stuck at a takeover and don't leave your car," Puckett said. "If you cannot get out, just stay in your car. Don't try to get out. Don't try to confront these people because you never know what can happen."Puckett warns that takeovers are far more dangerous than they appear."When you go to a takeover, you might think it's just gonna be some cars doing donuts and having fun," Puckett said. "But there's gang activity. There's human trafficking because there's so many people that are there. You're young, you're a human, and your organs are very valuable. That's everybody's party, which means everybody is gonna be therethe good, the bad. Gang activity, shootouts, stabbings it's not a car show. It's not a normal car show that you would go to."A message to parentsWith two teenagers among those arrested Saturday, Argumedo stressed the importance of parental vigilance."Nothing's private in this home. I know who my kids are talking to. I know what kind of social media they're looking at," she said. "A lot of these takeovers, they're invites via social media, so you have to be aware. I've talked to too many parents that have lost their children, and it was too late."Warning signs, she said, include kids modifying their cars, hanging around peers with high-performance vehicles, or showing interest in street racing content on social media."These are our children. We need to protect them. They're young, and sometimes they're influenced by what's going on in the world today," Argumedo said. "Right now street takeovers are very popular, street racing is very popular. You just need to have those conversations with your kidseven if it's hard. I promise you it's better than the alternative."Street Racing Kills offers free educational programs, including virtual classes and an upcoming summit in September called "Vows Respect the Road", which covers distracted driving, seatbelt safety, driving under the influence, and more.For more information, visit streetracingkills.org.FHP statementIn a statement Saturday, Florida Highway Patrol said:"Street takeovers are inherently dangerous to those involved, spectators, and other motorists. The behavior is illegal for drivers, passengers, and spectators participating in such events. The Florida Highway Patrol remains dedicated to highway safety and will enforce Florida law at every opportunity."Thankfully, troopers say no one was injured in Saturday's incident. ...read more read less