Recent comments in /f/jerseycity

Blecher_onthe_Hudson t1_j80b40g wrote

We all perceive this, the fact that the JCPD has basically abdicated on traffic stops means that a certain percentage of drivers and riders, that we call "assholes", do whatever they want with impunity, like the wrong way that u/DirectorBeneficial48 mentioned. I've posted videos of 'left on reds'. I think most people try to be considerate, but some just operate like everyone else in the world are NPCs in their game. The possible exception is Ebike riders who universally ignore every and all traffic laws.

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cC2Panda t1_j8058p7 wrote

>it's the fault of humanity as a whole.

It's very much made worse by a small select group of giant assholes. Just the other day I told off a stupid ass soccer mom who was rolling quickly through every single stop sign in Paulus Hook including going past 2 schools in session. She didn't stop for people on corners walking, cars already stopped at other stop signs already, etc.

She is a serious danger to everyone especially children and if I see her roll through stop signs again I will 100% publicly shame her on repeat since I know where she parks.

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DirectorBeneficial48 t1_j7zx34a wrote

The fact that you're aware of all the problems simply means you're a person cognizant of their surroundings. It's not the fault of a driver or a person on a bike, it's the fault of humanity as a whole.

Earlier this week, I was riding on my bike - in the bike lane (left side of the street) - getting close to an intersection (9th and Monmouth). A car speeds up in front of me, makes a left turn going the wrong way down a one way street (9th) to drive about 30 feet to pull into a parking lot.

People are fucking stupid. It shouldn't be this way, but it is.

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