Gothamist: NYPD: Razor Scooters "Fairly Lethal"

2A defender

Wed, 26 Jul 2006 21:53:39 -0500

then level the playing field, give law abiding citizens their carry permit. I bet the mayor would never give up his security detail. You mean with thier kevlar, they're still threatened by a razoor scooter? PUHLEEEEZE, don't make me LAFF. God, I luv da internet.

Dave H.

Wed, 26 Jul 2006 17:55:59 -0500

Razrs' are basically sharp-edged planks of metal, so I imagine one could do a great deal of bodily damage with them. As for the cops overresponding to getting hit in the back with a scooter, cops' in-the-moment priorities are not focused around limiting your injury to the barest sustainable minimum once you assault them. If you decide to assault a cop, I think it's reasonable for you to expect ten times the assault in return. Whether you live or not is your good luck. You just don't assault cops. It's not a question of justice or jurisprudence; ya just DON'T ASSAULT COPS. I'm not endorsing police brutality, but once you start something, it's on, and you should expect the consequences.

Rocknrope

Wed, 26 Jul 2006 15:52:30 -0500

How much of a pause was there between the sentences: "How much violence could a skateboard do to you if he did come with it." and "But I know he did not."

what do you expect

Wed, 26 Jul 2006 15:17:25 -0500

Picking up a weapon ceases to be "defending his stepfather". It's called "going on offense".

Huh

Wed, 26 Jul 2006 15:15:11 -0500

What confuses me most about this whole thing is that the basis for arresting the stepfather was that he didn't have ID while standing in a public place. Is there a law that says you have to have ID at all times and not just when driving a car?

Michael

Wed, 26 Jul 2006 15:11:19 -0500

Why does your recap neglect to mention that the guy swinging the scooter has a lengthy arrest history including two other incidents where he assaulted a police officer?

nick

Wed, 26 Jul 2006 14:30:38 -0500

i would have liked to see a fencing-style duel involving a police baton and a folded up razor scooter.

Jeff

Wed, 26 Jul 2006 14:09:14 -0500

A an NYC scooter rider, I can attest to the lethality of scooters (in NYC, especially). I have accidentally inflicted many a swinging scooter scab on myself and passers-by. Beware of scooter-riders—an even more vicious menace to society than skateboarders or rollerbladers!

Kojak

Wed, 26 Jul 2006 13:57:40 -0500

They both had batons?! They could’ve at least beaten the shit out of him before pulling a gun. Now that would’ve been an acceptable overuse of force.

cm

Wed, 26 Jul 2006 13:51:47 -0500

sticky 'g' key today?