TapesNStuff t1_j8efb7h wrote on February 13, 2023 at 6:30 PM

Reply to comment by SnottNormal in MULTIPLE PEDESTRIANS STRUCK BY U-HAUL TRUCK IN BAY RIDGE, BROOKLYN by Darth_Monkey

The thing that gets me, it's not like they can't do anything about it. They just choose not to. I shouldn't have to be worried when I'm crossing the street on a crosswalk when I have the light, but I am.

PKMKII t1_j8eqlkv wrote on February 13, 2023 at 7:43 PM

Cops see working the 68th precinct as easy street, where they can just put their feet up and not be too busy. Combine that with a general attitude of normalizing reckless driving, it’s a recipe for asshole drivers being unchecked.

panda12291 t1_j8f2hps wrote on February 13, 2023 at 9:00 PM

Who is "they"? Maybe the City could put additional timers on the lights or have more cops paid overtime to just stand around and wait for something to happen, but ultimately it's up to car drivers to not be murderous assholes (which also seems impractical given my experience with drivers in this city).

infellatio t1_j8fi05s wrote on February 13, 2023 at 10:41 PM

Or banning most cars would be great

panda12291 t1_j8fiv3a wrote on February 13, 2023 at 10:47 PM

Sure, I'd love to ban cars from most of the city, but that seems a bit impractical. We could at least start by putting more onus on car drivers to actually give a fuck or pay up. But the city doesn't have any authority to do that without a state law, and there doesn't seem to be much willingness from the rest of the state to put more penalties on dangerous drivers.