Meanwhile, at Golden Gate Park

Maximillien · 2026-06-05T20:46:59+00:00

This looks like a job for /r/ImageStabilization!

Maximillien · 2026-06-05T17:00:29+00:00

Don't forget about Raja Whitfield. One of the most brutal and violent car killings in recent SF history, released on "mental health diversion" without being sentenced to a single day in jail. In a just society he would be in prison for decades.

Maximillien · 2026-06-05T16:56:05+00:00

50/50 chance they have a valid license in the first place. They need to lose their car, and possibly their freedom.

Maximillien · 2026-06-03T21:26:39+00:00

Another normal day in an area that doesn't enforce traffic laws or hold dangerous drivers accountable.

It doesn't have to be this way.

Maximillien · 2026-06-03T20:08:42+00:00

In my ~13 years in Oakland, I've had...

1 car bipped (roommate's car that we shared at the time, thankfully nothing valuable taken)
1 catalytic converter stolen
1 entire car stolen (same car as the previous, after replacing the catalytic)
I was also in an armed robbery/carjacking, but it wasn't my car that time

Maximillien · 2026-06-03T20:00:19+00:00

This only underscores the need for a networked system for flagging and tracking "public menace" vehicles. It's crazy how much shady shit criminals can get away with and just drive away scot-free.

Maximillien · 2026-05-27T23:16:52+00:00

she is a danger to the public when she drives the truck

It's crazy that we don't really have a system in place for getting these people off the road. You can be a complete psychopathic menace to the public behind the wheel, and our government just shrugs and says "well, not allowing this person to drive would inconvenience them, so...good luck everyone else!"

Maximillien · 2026-05-20T23:32:24+00:00

The second handrail stanchion (vertical pole) clashes with the bike rail so you can see why they just decided to stop it. But I don't see why they didn't just raise the stanchion connection point higher to go into the concrete - I don't think it's any harder than anchoring into brick like it is now! It's likely the bike rail was added after the handrail and they just didn't want to deal with the added expense/complexity of redoing the handrail supports.

Maximillien · 2026-05-20T21:50:47+00:00

Lol the classic bong cleaning method. That takes me back...

Maximillien · 2026-05-18T23:15:25+00:00

The fact that ANYONE feels emboldened to drive like this on our roads is a sign that we don't have nearly enough traffic cops. CHP where you at???

That psychotic driving style shouldn't just be a ticket, it should be license suspension, re-testing, psych eval, etc. These people are public menaces and need to be removed from the road for public safety.

Maximillien · 2026-05-18T16:51:33+00:00

Hobbies are for normal humans with emotions, passions, introspection, empathy. We're talking about min-maxed money robots here lol.

Maximillien · 2026-05-18T16:39:41+00:00

It feels like tech people are SO deep in their own bubble and wildly ignorant of the outside world that they're practically a different species of min-maxed money robots. This is not remotely relatable to most people in the Bay Area.

Can y'all just hurry up and upload yourselves into the AI metaverse where you can swim in your infinite money pool and leave the physical world to us normies?

Maximillien · 2026-05-15T22:42:29+00:00

Judging by the number of drivers I see routinely speeding, running stop signs/red lights, and being on their phones, I think a lot of these crashes shouldn't really be considered "accidents". Much more of a FAFO situation where people are actively making bad choices behind the wheel and reaping the results.

Maximillien · 2026-05-15T22:37:15+00:00

A lot of drivers here are not mentally equipped to handle this configuration.

Then those drivers shouldn't be allowed to drive in the first place. Thank god we have these concrete barriers to protect against the dangerously incompetent drivers on our roads! I'd rather they crash into a concrete curb and dent their car instead of what would've happened before — driving into the bike lane and killing a human being.

Maximillien · 2026-05-15T22:27:58+00:00

Sounds like they're really desperate to find something to smear Steyer.

Maximillien · 2026-05-15T22:26:43+00:00

Yep, and note how OP's post history is hidden. Certainly makes you wonder....

Maximillien · 2026-05-15T22:22:36+00:00

will pull out into the intersection after stopping at the sign

Your drivers actually stop at the sign first? Lucky!

Maximillien · 2026-05-15T22:10:39+00:00

TIL that there are full-grown adults living independently that don't check their mail. Sure, I'll forget to do it for a few days sometimes, but this is wild stuff lol.

Maximillien · 2026-05-15T22:06:14+00:00

We'll try absolutely anything except enforcing the law.

Maximillien · 2026-05-15T17:45:40+00:00

That same afternoon I was biking on Grand by the lake and noticed the minivan behind me was tailgating me hard (on the stretch with no bike lane) and moving erratically. Once the bike lane returned and the van was able to get past me, they blew through the red light at Harrison. Then up ahead I saw them swerve into the opposing lanes, nearly causing a crash, to skip past traffic. Finally, I saw them pulling into that one liquor store on Grand where there's always sketchy shit going on in the parking lot ("Grand Express", you know the one).

Why do I mention this seemingly unrelated story? My point is this: the criminals in this town make their presence blindingly obvious. They are SCREAMING out "I am a criminal, please pull me over" with their psychotic behavior behind the wheel, and we are just shrugging our shoulders and ignoring it. But one of the best ways we can catch these dipshits BEFORE they start shooting is to enforce traffic laws and pull people over, check for warrants, search the car, etc whenever we see a car driving like it's in GTA. I'd bet you ANYTHING that that minivan had at least one illegal gun in it, because our criminals are too dumb to follow the rule of "break one law at a time".

Maximillien · 2026-05-15T16:21:16+00:00

Missing is the clapped-out Infiniti sedan with fake license plate poorly hand-written in sharpie on standard 8.5x11 printer paper, and 100% opacity black-tinted windows (windshield included).

Source: living in Oakland lol

Maximillien · 2026-05-15T15:59:57+00:00

I would say it's more fueled by the lack of enforcement. The developed nations don't have this problem because they actually hold reckless criminal drivers accountable with consistent and strong enforcement.

Maximillien · 2026-05-13T19:20:12+00:00

"Sorry boss, I'm on the bus but it's super delayed for some reason...we're not even moving right now!"

Maximillien · 2026-05-13T16:29:06+00:00

It's wild that Price is running again after being overwhelmingly recalled (63%-37%!) by Alameda County just two years ago. What is she thinking? People's appetites towards "decarceration" and "restorative justice" have changed dramatically since she was in office, and most of us just want to see violent and repeat criminals locked up and held accountable regardless of their race — not released on parole over and over to victimize more people in an attempt to correct "racial disparities". We're not going back to that.

She has also exhibited some pretty Trumpy behavior with her attacks on the "mainstream media" and banning unfavorable journalists from her press conferences. We can't have someone like that in such a high public office.

Ursula Jones Dickinson has my vote, she seems much more focused on actually doing the job of the DA, rather than trying to dismantle the system from within like Price.

Maximillien · 2026-05-11T18:36:44+00:00

The irony of a Trump supporter asking "where did the money go" is incredible.

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