I’m more than annoyed to see this. It’s more of the “broken window syndrome” overtaking our cities. You can’t be assured of being able to use a street, road, or highway that some thugs might decide to take over and use for a stage of some sort.
The current narrative is that “it’s a non-violent crime” but that’s nonsense; it diverts police resources and hinders their prevention of other and more serious crimes.
I have lately seen it in a “nice” neighborhood. Two major intersections (Telegraph Avenue and 51st Street, College Avenue and Claremont Avenue) are now defaced with multiple circular deep tire burns from people who have been doing “doughnuts.”
If I was to get trapped in my car and couldn’t leave?
Serious violence would happen.
That’s the Piedmont area you’re describing.
Known as an oasis of style, order and civility.
Now their streets are getting marked up too?
Sad.