• jtrek@startrek.website
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    20 hours ago

    They should lose their car and license, and be made to repair all the damage they did. Maybe some community service, too.

    • Entertainmeonly (she/her)@lemmy.blahaj.zone
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      20 hours ago

      My guess is those pop back up when knocked over. Hard to see in the video if they are standing back up after he hits them but i think they do. I agree he should loose his license and be charged with reckless driving.

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        6 hours ago

        They’re designed to be knockable and pop back up to accommodate street sweepers and energy* vehicles, but not assholes going full speed

        Edit: was sposed to say emergency vehicles

      • Courtney (she/her/they) @lemmy.blahaj.zone
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        18 hours ago

        Having seen people drive over these, they are designed to flop around for this very reason, but usually don’t stand up to anything faster than walking speed unless they’re brand new.

        So I’m sure quite a few didn’t pop back up.

        Either way, I’d make them pay for the entire row and use the money to make a more permanent barrier (that’ll never happen in the US)

      • gandalf_der_13te@feddit.org
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        15 hours ago

        uhh rubber does bend normally, yes, but not if you hit it at that speed. the rubber has no time to respond properly, and instead of bending, it tears apart, i think. so no, i don’t think these will stand up again.

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      20 hours ago

      Rebuild every single one of those by hand, with concrete and rebar. Lose license permanently . Have to speak every year at high schools about anger management, inadequacy and insecurity, for life.