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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I knew this was going to happen https://twitter.com/bangs_drums/status/1643792477931831298?s=46&t=Rw_jX1uyupQwvEwsjuQulQ[/quote]
Even worse than this story is how many people have posted stories about their own cars being stolen. It’s totally bonkers how much car theft is allowed in this city with seemingly little consequence.

Meanwhile, the number of traffic cameras are set to triple. Expect these stories to go exponential. [/quote]

I am pro-traffic camera (but would very much like them to get reciprocity so that the out-of-state speeders have to pay -- these cameras don't do anything if simply having VA or MD plates means you can speed with impunity).

However I agree with you on the car theft issue. A neighbor of mine had her car stolen for joyriding -- stolen from right in front of her house, so she had video surveillance of the to thieves with faces visible. Car was found the next day about a mile away. Smelled like smoke inside but otherwise unharmed. Both the cops and her insurance told her that since she got the car back intact, there was nothing they could do -- police didn't even open an investigation into it. She's not looking for blood or anything, but it's super disconcerting to realize that someone can just come take your car whenever they want and as long as they don't crash it or commit a crime while using it, and you get it back, it's like it never happened.

And of course, the peopel who stole her car are aware of this. Cool, if you can get into and start a car, you can drive it! Forget ride share, this is the true "wheels when you want them."[/quote]

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