This past Sunday I was travelling in an automobile northbound on I-35W at about 46th Street when a car came flying by in the left lane well above the speed limit and the flow of traffic.
My sister who was driving had seen the vehicle in her rear view mirror and as she moved to the next right lane remarked on the speed of the car. Within 15 seconds another car hurtled by followed by two more autos. One, a Dodge Viper cut diagonally across lanes missing our front bumper by mere inches. These drivers were weaving through lanes, driving on shoulders,etc. At first I thought it was a case of one driver angry at another and trying to catch him. My next thought was that they were police in unmarked vehicles chasing criminals. Ultimately it bacame apparent that this was a very dangerous game being played out by young men who thought nothing of the consequences that might result from their game of "tag". I am perplexed at the mentality that thinks this is acceptable behaviour. Not wishing to sound like an old fuddy-duddy, I'll admit to having been cited for speeding as a young man several times. There were other incidents for which I was tagged as well. But never would I have weaved thru freeway traffic at great speed as part of some game. I've noticed somewhat similar driving on the freeways but never to this extreme. I have wondered at times if these "weavers" thought they were stock car racers. I appreciate Wizards suggestions but it seems a shame that what was once a core city(police)service now has fallen to citizens and neighborhood groups. And to think that neighborhood groups spend money for enforcement rather than jungle gyms or art programs while most malefactors go unpunished only increases the sense of frustration law abiding people feel. Tim Connolly DT Minneapolis __________________________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? New DSL Internet Access from SBC & Yahoo! http://sbc.yahoo.com _______________________________________ Minneapolis Issues Forum - A Civil City Civic Discussion - Mn E-Democracy Post messages to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscribe, Unsubscribe, Digest option, and more: http://e-democracy.org/mpls
