Submitted by mamabrew t3_10nytmo in philadelphia
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deep_blue003v t1_j6cu3mg wrote
mY cAr Go fAsT
Indiana_Jawnz t1_j6bublg wrote
As long as there are no consequences there will be no improvement.
djb25 t1_j6cv448 wrote
Loser of the contest gets his car keyed?
Jakdracula t1_j6bto78 wrote
It was at 3rd and Oregon, then over to the Walmart on Delaware Ave, now they’re on their way to 15th and Market.
Police scanner says there’s about 500 of them.
uptown_gargoyle t1_j6d0utx wrote
>Police scanner says there’s about 500 of them.
This aspect is fascinating. Studies show that Americans are spending more and more time alone, making fewer friends, etc. The ability for some people to gather up 500 likeminded individuals and do something as coordinated as this (not super coordinated, but clearly still somewhat coordinated) is a significant outlier to that trend.
nolandeluca t1_j6f0fkn wrote
I feel like those studies don't include cities
uptown_gargoyle t1_j6f4wn8 wrote
That'd be unusual, but the one I used to form my opinion (the most recent peer reviewed study on Americans' time spent alone, conducted by the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia) does include cities.
nolandeluca t1_j6f57sw wrote
Interesting read
whymydookielookkooky t1_j6gp8e4 wrote
Before even looking at it I doubt the type of person taking part in illegal burnout meetups is also signing up for scientific studies.
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felisverde t1_j6c21d3 wrote
Is that what I was hearing??
bkantor15 t1_j6bogr2 wrote
I’m near broad and Washington, it’s so obnoxious. Saw a bunch of dirt biker fuckers out on Washington this afternoon
randompittuser t1_j6cvoep wrote
BuT iT’s UrBaN cUlTuRe
ColdJay64 t1_j6e1tdw wrote
Here’s 1000 of these idiots in Times Square and riding through Manhattan last year, disregarding all traffic signals: https://youtu.be/NqQPrhKUeok
It really seems like this problem is here to stay in the Northeast :( Florida too.
PhD_Haver t1_j6c7yyz wrote
Incredibly annoying. And I wonder if there’s any connection to the recent theft of a tractor trailer’s worth of dvd players
jek39 t1_j6cwkow wrote
They still make dvd players?
conorb619 t1_j6cs9ts wrote
Lol just on TV yesterday too
jollygrass12 t1_j6dieh6 wrote
Sounds like a Dominic toretto move. Was fast and furious on again?
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Phl_worldwide t1_j6boe4g wrote
I have been wondering the same damn thing
cambridge_dani t1_j6bseum wrote
Ugh when will it end
time4nap t1_j6cmc7w wrote
To add insult to injury
https://jalopnik.com/tire-dust-is-the-ddt-of-our-generation-1850024765
nolandeluca t1_j6f0us8 wrote
Yeah tires aren't the best for anything, unfortunately we don't have anything better yet. Look up the history of trying to replace the tire, it's a long interesting history
RayDeAsian t1_j6boucm wrote
Im by pat and genos. So fucking annoying.
MickeyButters t1_j6bp1yf wrote
So damn loud, and I'm all the way down at 2nd & Mifflin!
TrentonMakes t1_j6e0uq5 wrote
I used to be a part of the scene here and I can tell you now from experience we drivers were untouchable. The cops aren’t allowed to do anything to us unless they want to get us big paid and lose their jobs because they’re not allowed to chase for traffic stuff, the city officials don’t care because they’re probably outside the city, it was fun. I hang out with a more mature crowd now but if you’re losing your mind in January just wait until June.
eer1chill t1_j6e6eix wrote
I like the honest take. Your right, this is gonna be a bad summer with the way things have been going. I wonder if the city is going to start getting it all figured out before 2026. So many huge things happening and the city needs to be ready and able.
TrentonMakes t1_j6ek7nz wrote
I’m sure I’ll get hate for it but I’m telling it how it is. Sure the city can use their one helicopter to track cars but fuel is expensive and I know they’re not going to waste all that money and resources for what are going to be traffic tickets at the end of the day if you get busted. We’ve had some guys get caught but it was just fines, no points, no suspensions if you got a good traffic lawyer.
missionspooky t1_j6ens4t wrote
Hey, thanks for being honest and giving insight into what goes on. Appreciate ya.
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APettyJ t1_j6ef5sv wrote
One thing I looked forward to in the winter was the relative respite from bike culture that the cold weather provided, but the last couple of winters have provided no such break.
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jk137jk t1_j6bq0af wrote
Hearing it in Point Breeze. Not gonna bother calling 911….
Full-Wafer357 t1_j6bzuqp wrote
Who won?
kingerthethird t1_j6c0lpo wrote
Nobody wins.
NextTimeIllMeanIt t1_j6djf11 wrote
Tire companies, maybe?
kingerthethird t1_j6dt642 wrote
squinty eyes ... touché.
Edit: No, wait, I can do better.
CoughUpWhiteSpiders t1_j6d4z1y wrote
In the lower NE too, couldn’t pinpoint exactly where it’s coming from. Anyone know?
Capkirk0923 t1_j6enulm wrote
More like a Trash Human/waste of food contest
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researching4worklurk t1_j6bp9rp wrote
Came on here trying to see if this was unusually bad or if it’s just me. It’s been like, 30 minutes of this. Fucking idiots. Imagine being an adult entertained by going vroom vroom all night