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wnylib

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42. That occurred to me, too.

Sun Apr 10, 2022, 07:52 PM

Apr 2022

But there are a couple of reasons not to do that.

Innocent bystanders might get hurt from a bike flying out of control.

The kid on the bike and the ones behind him and around him would get I injured. You would be held liable for their injuries and for damages to the bikes. Although police will not try to stop these kids, they will arrest you for any physical harm or damages.

Once they know who you are, the other kids in the gang (and likely their families, too) will come after you with threats and possibly physical attacks.

OTOH, if you were carrying nails, or a glass item that accidentally broke when you dropped it in fear as they approached, and their bikes ran over the nails or broken glass, it would be a sad accident, wouldn't it?

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Yesterday I saw something I have never seen before. [View all] byronius Apr 2022 OP

Stand still, spread your arms wide and shout at them "Don't panic!". . . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Apr 2022 #1

Any video? czarjak Apr 2022 #2

Didn't even have my phone on me. byronius Apr 2022 #4

The mall surely has security cameras. Does Sacramento have police? lagomorph777 Apr 2022 #64

I judge the fucking hell out of them and their parents. They will badly injure if not kill somebody. 50 Shades Of Blue Apr 2022 #3

And if one of them dies from falling and getting run over by others, the Bev54 Apr 2022 #7

EXACTLY Rebl2 Apr 2022 #15

I haven't personally witnessed this yet, but intrepidity Apr 2022 #5

Republicans will run on this as Democrats being soft on crime. dem4decades Apr 2022 #6

I call BS they can't stop them Skittles Apr 2022 #8

How can they simply be allowed in there when it's private property? shrike3 Apr 2022 #48

it's ridiculous Skittles Apr 2022 #49

They can get in easily. This is not a typical mall. It's an open-air mall in the downtown area. Silver Gaia Apr 2022 #57

But what about Macy's itself? shrike3 Apr 2022 #63

The last time I was there was pre-covid, but as I recall Silver Gaia Apr 2022 #73

I cannot imagine the situation being allowed to stand. shrike3 Apr 2022 #74

I agree! Silver Gaia Apr 2022 #75

Usually in these events there are 100s of kids, unfortunately. Oneironaut Apr 2022 #68

I have an e-bike, but would never pull shit like this. Archae Apr 2022 #9

There is a fear out there that crimes can't be stopped Cozmo Apr 2022 #10

I work in a grocery store... druidity33 Apr 2022 #14

Back in 1969 I lived in a ruff part of town. Got along with everyone. multigraincracker Apr 2022 #22

I gather no one has ever bothered to call 911 on the kids. PoindexterOglethorpe Apr 2022 #11

Maybe it's time to install a tripwire. lagomorph777 Apr 2022 #66

If I had seen what you did... Trueblue Texan Apr 2022 #12

I find it hard to believe that they cannot be charged TNNurse Apr 2022 #13

I empathize utterly... PCIntern Apr 2022 #16

Jeez! Thanks for the heads up on that! Silver Gaia Apr 2022 #17

The police must have refused to do anything iemanja Apr 2022 #25

That's what I was thinking. shrike3 Apr 2022 #47

Please see my reply to iemanja. Silver Gaia Apr 2022 #55

They need to put up turnstiles, like in a subway, to all the entrances. Where people with strollers BComplex Apr 2022 #61

I can't imagine the police REFUSING to help. Silver Gaia Apr 2022 #54

Here they refuse to investigate car thefts iemanja Apr 2022 #58

I'm sorry. Where do you live? Silver Gaia Apr 2022 #59

Minneapolis iemanja Apr 2022 #71

I am sorry. Silver Gaia Apr 2022 #72

Here in NYC we are also experiencing similar incidents of marauding younger people ride c-rational Apr 2022 #18

They usually organize on social media. It's like a malevolent flash mob. Oneironaut Apr 2022 #69

I am not sure where exactly they were doing this from your description in the mall or outside Meowmee Apr 2022 #19

Elbows. Mine might not have gotten out of the way. nilram Apr 2022 #20

How about homegirl Apr 2022 #28

That occurred to me, too. wnylib Apr 2022 #42

Actually it's a shoulder, but it's hard to accomplish when they're coming at you. plimsoll Apr 2022 #29

Then the Whole Gang of Kids Turns on You Beetwasher. Apr 2022 #38

How weird! bif Apr 2022 #21

WTF? I would have been screaming at them and getting law involved. Not OK. I was an idiot too Evolve Dammit Apr 2022 #23

Well that's just scary. birdographer Apr 2022 #24

But they can arrest homeless for petty theft XanaDUer2 Apr 2022 #26

Welcome to TFG'S America bluestarone Apr 2022 #27

All it takes is a broom stick thrown at a wheel randr Apr 2022 #30

This happens to me every day. Jetheels Apr 2022 #31

My advice to everyone here is to talk to them. Eko Apr 2022 #32

When they do this in a group wnylib Apr 2022 #44

What? Eko Apr 2022 #46

There is nothing absurd about wnylib Apr 2022 #52

Actually, a skateboarder nearly broke my ankle recently. We were crossing a street niyad Apr 2022 #60

I would recommend against this unless you want to get beaten and robbed. Oneironaut Apr 2022 #70

Latimes ran an article a few weeks ago..these kis have no legal place to ride these bikes Demovictory9 Apr 2022 #33

They can pick a bike path somewhere iemanja Apr 2022 #40

+1000. wnylib Apr 2022 #45

This is not just "stupid stuff I did at that age". llmart Apr 2022 #34

The OP doesn't mention the kids' race n/t markpkessinger Apr 2022 #36

we can pretty much guess Skittles Apr 2022 #51

A question and then a rant. plimsoll Apr 2022 #35

no mall cops at that mall? how bizarre. orleans Apr 2022 #37

Sounds like a case for Paul Blart: Mall Cop Totally Tunsie Apr 2022 #39

Reckless miscreants. CentralMass Apr 2022 #41

I am sure that would get you an A+ in any creative writing class anywhere! Jack the Greater Apr 2022 #43

Ironically, we have brand new electric bikes. shrike3 Apr 2022 #50

An elbow wouldn't hurt vercetti2021 Apr 2022 #53

Here in Miami bluecollar2 Apr 2022 #56

Sounds like fun. Glad you are ok. NT SmallFry Apr 2022 #62

Don't mislabel evil as "angst" lagomorph777 Apr 2022 #65

I've read about kids on dirt bikes and motorcycles doing stuff like Wingus Dingus Apr 2022 #67