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Life is risky. In my (likely unpopular) opinion, things like this are what make it worth the risk, at least for some people, and I'm willing to give them the sp
by aftbit 6y ago
Life is risky. In my (likely unpopular) opinion, things like this are what make it worth the risk, at least for some people, and I'm willing to give them the space they need to make it happen.
From a risk perspective, I do prefer things like the Broadway Bomb[1]. Sure, pedestrians are maybe at a bit of risk of collision, but at least they are mostly gambling with their own lives.
1: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Broadway_Bomb https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Broadway_Bomb
- turbinerneiter 6y agoRacing on public streets is murder. We had some cases here in Germany where innocent bystanders were killed by idiots racing in the city. Take all the risk you want - for yourself. Not for others.
- throwaway0a5e 6y agoMurder is defined as including premeditation or criminal intent in most jurisdictions so unless you go out intending to kill people pretty much nothing you do in a car qualifies.
- microtherion 6y agoThat would be first degree murder. Many jurisdictions have the concept of second degree murder, often including an element of "disregard of human life", and that is being charged in some street racing (and DUI) cases: http://lapdracing.com/StreetRacingcanbeMurder.html http://lapdracing.com/StreetRacingcanbeMurder.html
- jmchuster 6y agoThen go to a track day? Or are you saying that the risk you enjoy feeling is that of whether or not you'll kill an innocent bystander and go to jail for vehicular homicide?
- spaetzleesser 6y agoOr if you want to take even more risk, do some rally and go full speed through a forest. That way you can also get your car destroyed if you make a mistake.
- stanmancan 6y agoIgnorant comment of the day. Racing at high speeds though public spaces is incredibly irresponsible and highly dangerous to both you and, more importantly, the people around you. You don’t own the road, you share it. You don’t get to put others lives at risk because you feel like it. If you decide it’s a risk worth taking, do it in a safe place, like a race track, so you don’t kill anyone else when you make a mistake.
- chickenpotpie 6y agoWhat an incredibly stupid and dangerous take. Life having risks doesn’t justify putting innocent peoples’ lives at risk.