Originally Posted by
Ferdinand NYC
Let us note that no one suggests that the ordinary operation of the streets, in which they are infested with thousands of cars, requires blanket police coverage. But, for some unknown reason, a day in which one street is free of car traffic and is filled with bicyclsts and pedestrians calls for this excessive police presence. What nonsense.
Beside the police, there are many volunteers (I think they are volunteers?). When I was trying to throw an empty water bottle into the trash can, one of them took the bottle from my hand and threw it for me
. Another one shouted "Big hill ahead!"
Vehicles are too intimidating, so not many want to bother. I read inan article about the dangers of big trucks that cops don't feel comfortable stopping them when the drivers had violations.
p.s. I also wish it doesn't concentrate on 3 consecutive Saturdays in August. Would be better to have some in the spring and fall. The 6 hours in the morning is definitely not enough.
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