So, apparently, people are not going to be able to rent Lime scooters and….cross the street
The pride flag crosswalk in Spokane, Washington, has now been designated a "no-go zone" by Lime scooters following the arrest of multiple teens for leaving "skid marks" on the mural.
The scooters will now shut down if they are driven over the pride flag.https://t.co/wNDvgLi1f8
— ThePublica (@ThePublicaNow) June 9, 2024
Seriously, if you paint the roads people actually need to drive over them, right? From the article
Lime, a popular electric scooter and bike rental service, has announced it will be implementing a “no-go zone” around a crosswalk painted with a large Pride flag mural in Spokane, Washington. The crosswalk has become the center of much discussion after the arrest of multiple teens for making skid marks on the painted pavement.
On June 6, the Spokane Police Department announced the arrest of three teenagers on charges of 1st Degree Malicious Mischief, all in relation to the alleged vandalism of a Pride flag-painted crosswalk at the intersection of Howard Street and Spokane Falls Boulevard. (big snip)
Lime has now implemented a “no-go zone” over the crosswalk, meaning scooters driven over the mural will be remotely shut down. According to the company’s website, entering a “no-go zone” will cause a Lime vehicle to “gradually come to a stop,” forcing a rider to walk their scooter until it is outside the zone.
So, what if you want to cross the street? Do you need to carry it? Go way down the block? But, you know, beyond how this paint in the road is being treated as some sort of religious object to revere, what if the government decides to arbitrarily shut down your EV, telling you where you can and cannot drive?
U.S. Tightens Car Mileage Rules, Part of Strategy to Fight Climate Change
The Biden administration on Friday tightened vehicle fuel mileage standards, part of its strategy to transform the American auto market into one that is dominated by electric vehicles that do not emit the pollution that is heating the planet.
But, remember, the government, which is supposed to be your servant, not your master, is totally not trying to force you into an EV.
Have they noticed that their flag is made up of straight lines
They left skid marks on a street. The Horror! Good thing the police are on top of this, protecting and serving.
Malicious mischief in the first degree.
Maximum sentences for crimes committed July 1, 1984, and after.
So, for leaving skidmarks on the street celebration of guys who leave skidmarks in their drawers, the state of Washington is threatening juveniles with up to ten years in the state penitentiary.
Desecration of flag.
Not linked, because three hyperlinks would send this into moderation, but burning the flag for which brave, normal men fought and died is a misdemeanor, while defacing a symbol of abnormality, sin, cowardice, and deviance is a serious felony.
No Teach wrong again
The Line scooters can still roll over that cross work, but the engines will use power and the vandals will nolonger be a no le to mat the painted sidewalk with skid marks. A very minor Inconvenience for the rider, maybe even the noticeable.
Going 20mph over a 20 foot wide crosswalk results in about .7 seconds. Of power loss to the Lime scooter.
H you stated that the scooters can still roll over the crosswalk but the engines will lose power and the vandals will no longer be whatever the hell you printed there. So by your definition merely rolling over the crosswalks makes anybody a vandal? That’s the problem with you left us and then ignorant effort to destroy anybody with whom you disagree you destroyed the rule of law and now you’ve destroyed the nation. Nazi dogs.
Yet another reason to vote for Donald Trump:
U.S. Tightens Car Mileage Rules, Part of Strategy to Fight Climate Change
Another set of stupid regulations which President Trump should reverse on January 21, 2025.
So, what happens if a car drives over this silliness, and happens to be leaking oil?
There are homeless people in Spokane, who have been known to leave used needles and piles of poop outside. What if one of them poops on the crosswalk?
These folks were needed over in Seattle a few years ago. They could have solved the BLM problem.
Another reason that President Biden should be re-elected.
Hunter Biden found guilty on all three counts!
Dumbass should have taken the plea deal.
https://oversight.house.gov/release/comer-statement-on-verdict-in-hunter-biden-gun-trial%ef%bf%bc/
#Trump2024
Bwaha! Lolgf
How does that logic work Elwood? How does hunter being convicted of three felonies infer somehow that genocide joe should be elected? ( he can’t be reelected since he wasn’t elected the first time).
This is for all the conservatives here it’s funny:
https://www.youtube.com/shorts/ovphpDalvQA?feature=share
Hi CarolAnn,
The main reason President Biden should be reelected is Donald Trump. Duh!
Isn’t Mr Biden’s conviction evidence that the DOJ upholds the rule of law? Far-rightists here were all predicting that the “fix” was in on this trial – that it was staged as a show trial by the DOJ to demonstrate the fairness of the Trump convictions – but that Hunter Biden would be acquitted.
We know, we know, the conspiratorial far-right, living as they do in a world of phantoms, shadows and fantasies, ‘feels’ ALL American institutions, including every government entity, are part of a global conspiracy to control every aspect of human behaviors.
The cornerstones of the American experiment in democracy is the rule of law, free and fair elections and the peaceful transfer of power.
Chicken Little Karen Man
Another reason that President Biden should be re-elected.
Are you dumb?
Hunter was convicted so they can claim “fairness” in the election.
Biden will pardon him.
Who would have thought that state-sanctioned buggery celebrations would provoke a response.
“CNN claims Hunter Biden conviction is Russian disinformation..”
Seems to me that whoever painted this flag is also guilty of a felony. Since the action of painting the street certainly inconvenienced folk trying to drive it at the time, and the painting was not a maintenance or repair activity.
And how does the scooter company know where the scooter is driving?
“Kids avoid felony by defacing pride mural with ‘free Gaza’ skid marks..”