Why are there tens if not hundreds of dudes

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Don’t we have - through all the various agencies - more police officers per capita than any city in the world, yet you want to start with false prioritizations? How about we get every dimes worth across all dimes spent and fix everything. I would rather shoot for perfection and “fail” at excellence than start off with excuses and end up with terrible.

Focusing on THE FACTORS THAT ACTUALLY KILL PEOPLE is a "false prioritization"?

https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/allison-hart-bicycle-road-safety/2021/09/18/2253d8a4-1820-11ec-a5e5-ceecb895922f_story.html

If you focus on ALL the things that could kill people you would be in a much better place. You seem to want to let certain things slide but I do not want to wait for another death or serious injury to react. In fact, it would probably be best to have the police focus on ALL moving vehicle violations to achieve the optimal across the board outcome. If they are looking for cars, they can also be looking at other vehicles. Watching one reckless and dangerous thing and excusing it while pursuing some other, makes no sense. ALL threats. ALL the time.

Let's start with the biggest problems.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Don’t we have - through all the various agencies - more police officers per capita than any city in the world, yet you want to start with false prioritizations? How about we get every dimes worth across all dimes spent and fix everything. I would rather shoot for perfection and “fail” at excellence than start off with excuses and end up with terrible.

Focusing on THE FACTORS THAT ACTUALLY KILL PEOPLE is a "false prioritization"?

https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/allison-hart-bicycle-road-safety/2021/09/18/2253d8a4-1820-11ec-a5e5-ceecb895922f_story.html

If you focus on ALL the things that could kill people you would be in a much better place. You seem to want to let certain things slide but I do not want to wait for another death or serious injury to react. In fact, it would probably be best to have the police focus on ALL moving vehicle violations to achieve the optimal across the board outcome. If they are looking for cars, they can also be looking at other vehicles. Watching one reckless and dangerous thing and excusing it while pursuing some other, makes no sense. ALL threats. ALL the time.

Let's start with the biggest problems.

I believe that's heart disease. Defund the police and put it into medical research. What could go wrong?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:If you’re dealing drugs with a handgun tucked in your waist or if you’re a known drug dealer all you have to do is drive away and the police can’t pursue. They charged a policeman with murder because the perp decided to speed away on his moped and drive into traffic.

Why would anyone want to be a cop in DC.

No idea, and no id a why he was charged with murder. It must be opposite day.

[Anonymous]

The city is going to hell.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:If you’re dealing drugs with a handgun tucked in your waist or if you’re a known drug dealer all you have to do is drive away and the police can’t pursue. They charged a policeman with murder because the perp decided to speed away on his moped and drive into traffic.

Why would anyone want to be a cop in DC.

No idea, and no id a why he was charged with murder. It must be opposite day.

he should be getting a medal

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:You get used to it. It only annoys me when they muck up traffic really bad or speed in a way that endangers pedestrians or others. But that’s really rare. It mostly just some guys popping wheelies and showing off, and then everyone goes back to their business.

This is so far from a public safety issue as to be laughable. We really do not need to start cracking down on this.

You either don’t have much common sense or you have only just moved to a city a week ago. This mess is a slippery slope.

I have lived in DC for 20 years. This is not a slippery slope. They are not hurting anyone or being violent. They are inconveniencing people and showing off, as young people do all the time. Cracking down on this is akin to cracking down on kids hanging out in big groups at malls and annoying the other shoppers. It’s very normal kid behavior and ultimately harmless.

Hotdogging through the streets of the Nation’s Capital on unlicensed and (likely) uninsured off road vehicles is “normal kid behavior” -?

Hah! It's normal ADULT behavior in most of the country. They call it "four wheelin'".

I was going to say this. I certainly did it as a 14 year old.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:You get used to it. It only annoys me when they muck up traffic really bad or speed in a way that endangers pedestrians or others. But that’s really rare. It mostly just some guys popping wheelies and showing off, and then everyone goes back to their business.

This is so far from a public safety issue as to be laughable. We really do not need to start cracking down on this.

You either don’t have much common sense or you have only just moved to a city a week ago. This mess is a slippery slope.

I have lived in DC for 20 years. This is not a slippery slope. They are not hurting anyone or being violent. They are inconveniencing people and showing off, as young people do all the time. Cracking down on this is akin to cracking down on kids hanging out in big groups at malls and annoying the other shoppers. It’s very normal kid behavior and ultimately harmless.

Hotdogging through the streets of the Nation’s Capital on unlicensed and (likely) uninsured off road vehicles is “normal kid behavior” -?

Hah! It's normal ADULT behavior in most of the country. They call it "four wheelin'".

I was going to say this. I certainly did it as a 14 year old.

In the country yes, not the city.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:How many people are injured or killed because of drivers using phones while driving?

But there's something about these kids that just sets you off. Wonder what that could be?

It's not a contest. Enforce the existing laws.

So none.

The sky is falling.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:There are a lot of losers in DC.

Seriously, who gets behind the age of 20 and still thinks it is cool to tear ass the city on dirt bikes and ATVs doing wheelies? Good grief, get a job.


And for the morons ITT who excuse the behavior/condone it.....no wonder DC continues to go down the toilet. These idiots actually do hurt, kill, and main people with their antics. Multiple people have been killed in Baltimore by them. Another girl got a brain hemorrhage after being run over by then in her way to a Beyonce concert. They also ganged up and threatened a family with kids in the car in NY. They are losers and a threat to public safety. What moron sits at home and really thinks that a giant pack of idiots going 60 mph on a dirt bike on city sidewalks is OK?

27 people killed on DC streets in 2019.

37 in 2020.

28 so far in 2021.

How many were killed by the people going around the city on dirt bikes and ATVs doing wheelies?

https://www.washingtonpost.com/transportation/2021/09/23/vision-zero-dc-traffic-deaths/

It’s not just the potential for accidents and death. They are noisy so of course people clear the street. But is it fair that they get to clear the street of other users through intimidation? And wake up little kids who may be sleeping in apartments? It’s just really inconsiderate.

How can you even hear them over all the firetrucks and police cars.

[Anonymous]

NYC is cracking down.

[Anonymous]

Imagine being over 25 yet still so immature you're doing wheelies on a dirt bike in a city.

Utterly pathetic. I bet they spent more time trying to learn how to do that than learning in school, a trade, or some other valuable life skill that'd pay them a decent salary. I bet they're the same kind of losers that would complain about the system being 'rigged' and that they deserve govt hands outs for UBI.

How about no. Spend you're time learning something useful you ass clowns.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Don’t we have - through all the various agencies - more police officers per capita than any city in the world, yet you want to start with false prioritizations? How about we get every dimes worth across all dimes spent and fix everything. I would rather shoot for perfection and “fail” at excellence than start off with excuses and end up with terrible.

Focusing on THE FACTORS THAT ACTUALLY KILL PEOPLE is a "false prioritization"?

https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/allison-hart-bicycle-road-safety/2021/09/18/2253d8a4-1820-11ec-a5e5-ceecb895922f_story.html

If you focus on ALL the things that could kill people you would be in a much better place. You seem to want to let certain things slide but I do not want to wait for another death or serious injury to react. In fact, it would probably be best to have the police focus on ALL moving vehicle violations to achieve the optimal across the board outcome. If they are looking for cars, they can also be looking at other vehicles. Watching one reckless and dangerous thing and excusing it while pursuing some other, makes no sense. ALL threats. ALL the time.

Let's start with the biggest problems.

This is a false prioritization. Let’s make sure everyone is safe. We have the means.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Don’t we have - through all the various agencies - more police officers per capita than any city in the world, yet you want to start with false prioritizations? How about we get every dimes worth across all dimes spent and fix everything. I would rather shoot for perfection and “fail” at excellence than start off with excuses and end up with terrible.

Focusing on THE FACTORS THAT ACTUALLY KILL PEOPLE is a "false prioritization"?

https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/allison-hart-bicycle-road-safety/2021/09/18/2253d8a4-1820-11ec-a5e5-ceecb895922f_story.html

If you focus on ALL the things that could kill people you would be in a much better place. You seem to want to let certain things slide but I do not want to wait for another death or serious injury to react. In fact, it would probably be best to have the police focus on ALL moving vehicle violations to achieve the optimal across the board outcome. If they are looking for cars, they can also be looking at other vehicles. Watching one reckless and dangerous thing and excusing it while pursuing some other, makes no sense. ALL threats. ALL the time.

Let's start with the biggest problems.

This is a false prioritization. Let’s make sure everyone is safe. We have the means.

Yes. First we'll start with slow streets, raised crosswalks, wider sidewalks, protected bike lanes, curb bump-outs, bus-only lanes, red light cameras, speed cameras, etc. all over the city. We even could give the program a catchy name, like maybe because we have a vision of a DC where everyone is safe and there are zero traffic deaths, we could call it Vision Zero. When we've done all that, we'll assess to find out what still remains to be done.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Don’t we have - through all the various agencies - more police officers per capita than any city in the world, yet you want to start with false prioritizations? How about we get every dimes worth across all dimes spent and fix everything. I would rather shoot for perfection and “fail” at excellence than start off with excuses and end up with terrible.

Focusing on THE FACTORS THAT ACTUALLY KILL PEOPLE is a "false prioritization"?

https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/allison-hart-bicycle-road-safety/2021/09/18/2253d8a4-1820-11ec-a5e5-ceecb895922f_story.html

If you focus on ALL the things that could kill people you would be in a much better place. You seem to want to let certain things slide but I do not want to wait for another death or serious injury to react. In fact, it would probably be best to have the police focus on ALL moving vehicle violations to achieve the optimal across the board outcome. If they are looking for cars, they can also be looking at other vehicles. Watching one reckless and dangerous thing and excusing it while pursuing some other, makes no sense. ALL threats. ALL the time.

Let's start with the biggest problems.

This is a false prioritization. Let’s make sure everyone is safe. We have the means.

Yes. First we'll start with slow streets, raised crosswalks, wider sidewalks, protected bike lanes, curb bump-outs, bus-only lanes, red light cameras, speed cameras, etc. all over the city. We even could give the program a catchy name, like maybe because we have a vision of a DC where everyone is safe and there are zero traffic deaths, we could call it Vision Zero. When we've done all that, we'll assess to find out what still remains to be done.

- and why do we need motorcycle safety laws at all?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Don’t we have - through all the various agencies - more police officers per capita than any city in the world, yet you want to start with false prioritizations? How about we get every dimes worth across all dimes spent and fix everything. I would rather shoot for perfection and “fail” at excellence than start off with excuses and end up with terrible.

Focusing on THE FACTORS THAT ACTUALLY KILL PEOPLE is a "false prioritization"?

https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/allison-hart-bicycle-road-safety/2021/09/18/2253d8a4-1820-11ec-a5e5-ceecb895922f_story.html

If you focus on ALL the things that could kill people you would be in a much better place. You seem to want to let certain things slide but I do not want to wait for another death or serious injury to react. In fact, it would probably be best to have the police focus on ALL moving vehicle violations to achieve the optimal across the board outcome. If they are looking for cars, they can also be looking at other vehicles. Watching one reckless and dangerous thing and excusing it while pursuing some other, makes no sense. ALL threats. ALL the time.

Let's start with the biggest problems.

This is a false prioritization. Let’s make sure everyone is safe. We have the means.

Yes. First we'll start with slow streets, raised crosswalks, wider sidewalks, protected bike lanes, curb bump-outs, bus-only lanes, red light cameras, speed cameras, etc. all over the city. We even could give the program a catchy name, like maybe because we have a vision of a DC where everyone is safe and there are zero traffic deaths, we could call it Vision Zero. When we've done all that, we'll assess to find out what still remains to be done.

- and why do we need motorcycle safety laws at all?

A person might wonder why, for you, it's a higher priority to enforce motorcycle laws against some people than to design streets that are safe for everyone.