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barsoapguy t1_jcvj58o wrote
Reply to Saw a Hit and Run by Loveroffinerthings
I hope everyone reading this will go out and get a front and back dash cam, many even come with parking alert too ( if someone hits you and takes off the camera comes on after detecting the impact).
Irrefutable proof is one of the best ways we can protect our communities and get malicious drivers off our streets for good.
Over the years I caught two accidents , the first one someone got T-Boned at just a really poorly designed intersection as the oncoming driver was turning left. ( that intersection got some improvements after all the accidents) .
The second one, some 23 year old punk was speeding going 100 something down the freeway in his shitbox when he lost control at a bend , slammed into the freeway wall on his left , then ricocheted to his right , T-boning another drive who was in his lane just minding his own business. Caused the victims car to flip over a few times and it landed on its roof.
The man was able to climb out of his car with all the assistance of the other enraged drivers who had just seen what had happened. Literally every person who came up from behind pulled over to give a statement to the cops.
I still feel sorry for the guy, he was driving an older well kept SUV , I could clearly see he had newish tires on. When they checked him out and asked him if he wanted an ambulance he waved them away. I regret not walking over to him and explaining that once the adrenaline wore off he was going to be in a world of pain come the next day. (Although I do understand not wanting to pay for the ambulance especially if it could be out of pocket, remember other guys driving a shitbox) .
At the very least I was able to give them the entire footage of the punk speeding , rounding the bend and then losing control. While he did pull over I hope he doesn’t get to drive till he’s 30.
These days we almost have to do the job of the police if we want justice but man does it feel GOOD.
barsoapguy t1_jcvhfs9 wrote
Reply to comment by Puzzleheaded-Map2152 in Saw a Hit and Run by Loveroffinerthings
That was back before the era of camera phones and body cams.
They try to ignore you like that today you could simply pull out your phone to record the interaction. They would literally have no choice but to act unless they wanted to lose their jobs (maybe 🤷🏿♂️)
barsoapguy t1_jcio07o wrote
Reply to More than half of R.I. renters spend over 50% of their income on housing, new report finds by rhodyjourno
I just want to throw this out there but if occupancy limits were raised more people could be crammed into a home. It’s not ideal but might provide some relief to low income renters by giving them more legal options.
barsoapguy t1_jccnl01 wrote
Reply to comment by [deleted] in Another Natural Gas Price Hike Despite Falling Gas Prices by DotDotCode
I mean gas infrastructure has to be maintained in a timely manner. Definitely don’t want to wait for something horrific to happen like in other places where they’ve ignored the infrastructure.
barsoapguy t1_jc9febh wrote
Reply to comment by SpareSomewhere8271 in Costco in Rhode Island by SpareSomewhere8271
Yes
barsoapguy t1_jc0wfqx wrote
Reply to comment by infiniti30 in Is there any luxury gyms in Rhode Island? by Singleguywithacat
10 million dollars for a YMCA ??????😮😮😮😮 excuse me while I choke on some air….
barsoapguy t1_jbbx0lv wrote
Reply to comment by johnjeudiTitor in Podcaster saves boy and his brothers from being abused by their adoptive father by montanoj88
Well realistically they’re probably loud IN PERSON at events where they can meet and impress women.
I mean I guess if it works then that’s just how they play the game. 🤷🏿♂️
barsoapguy t1_jarsofr wrote
Reply to comment by totoop in Rhode Island woman dies in police custody in Tennessee by Meatball_Grinder
I mean the cops are human beings, most people don’t have the same level of compassion that you speak of when having to deal with the drug addicts and the mentally Ill on the daily. Their basically human dog catchers running around the city constantly having to deal with these folks and their issues.
By and large the cops tend to be compassionate enough when dealing with them but obviously their going to have times where they just get frustrated with their behavior 🤷🏿♂️
barsoapguy t1_jap7o5q wrote
Reply to comment by fishythepete in New proposed electricity rates by Yak54RC
Anything I don’t like is an evil conspiracy
barsoapguy t1_jap7ihz wrote
Reply to comment by readingbabe in Rhode Island woman dies in police custody in Tennessee by Meatball_Grinder
The cops only carried out the instructions from the hospital that forced her out saying she was completely fine. It’s not the fault of the officers.
barsoapguy t1_jap5pbb wrote
Reply to comment by WickedDog310 in Rhode Island woman dies in police custody in Tennessee by Meatball_Grinder
But why would they take her to a new facility when the hospital stated she was fine and ordered her removed ? Wouldn’t she have been arguing with the cops when they arrived that she needed more care , then I’m sure the hospital staff would have argued back that she’s fine and needs to go.
After she’s with the police of course their going to think she was faking it in order to go back to said hospital she was just removed from.
It definitely sounds like the failure was on the hospital.
barsoapguy t1_jap57rg wrote
Reply to comment by appandemonium in Rhode Island woman dies in police custody in Tennessee by Meatball_Grinder
How is this the fault of the police? If the doctors and nurses say she’s good to go and needs to be removed are you expecting the officer to overrule the P.H.D’s ?
barsoapguy t1_jap4up4 wrote
Reply to comment by totoop in Rhode Island woman dies in police custody in Tennessee by Meatball_Grinder
I mean your final point is the most realistic one.I’d guess the assumption the police would make would just be your run of the mill mentally Ill drug addicted homeless person or some such.
If the hospital says she’s been attended to and needs to be removed from the premises then what more can they do ? The police are not doctors qualified to overrule the hospital.
barsoapguy t1_jamo3ef wrote
Reply to RI Assistance with Landlord Issues by gamefreak9199
Make sure to document that things aren’t working and the temperature inside the apartment!
If you end up in court you’ll need all the proof you can get.
barsoapguy t1_ja3ne6k wrote
Reply to comment by allhailthehale in Exclusive: Outside 'meeting to plan a meeting' West End residents voice concern over warming center - Uprise RI by GhostOpera406
You run their daily now…as time goes on it’s likely you’ll change your pattern.
Attack after attack after attack on women joggers all over the country when encampments get set up is just how these things play out .
It’s not their fault because many of them are mentally Ill but that does nothing for women who might want to walk in their own neighborhood unmolested.
barsoapguy t1_j93ebg9 wrote
Reply to comment by Safe-Researcher-8071 in Opinion: RI ignoring the needs of people with mental illness, addiction concerns by greenhousecrtv
No idea why you and I are being down voted for our very real world understanding of the issue.
My Assumption is that more than a few of the people here have the issues we are discussing.
barsoapguy t1_j935qch wrote
Reply to comment by vegemouse in Opinion: RI ignoring the needs of people with mental illness, addiction concerns by greenhousecrtv
There are different types of homeless out there ..
You or I without mental health or addiction issues could almost instantly be assisted with low cost housing and our problems solved.
I doubt it’s so easy for an addict.
barsoapguy t1_j9351fx wrote
Reply to comment by vegemouse in Opinion: RI ignoring the needs of people with mental illness, addiction concerns by greenhousecrtv
You do understand that even if a person did have a home, getting so blasted out of your mind that you’re wandering around pissing yourself or just wearing undies would STILL be unacceptable right ?
barsoapguy t1_j931xzd wrote
Reply to comment by vegemouse in Opinion: RI ignoring the needs of people with mental illness, addiction concerns by greenhousecrtv
In an ideal world we would have long term humane mental institutions but currently we do not.
We are part of society WE set standards. I don’t think it’s too much to ask that if people are going to be out and about that they not be walking around with their pants at their ankles in broad daylight at the bus center with children around.I have literally seen it over there.
If these folks are going to utilize the public transportation system that we the tax payer fund then standards of behavior SHOULD be enforced.
These folks cannot get it together on their own, WE as society have to be the ones to set the rules for them.
barsoapguy t1_j9317y5 wrote
Reply to comment by vegemouse in Opinion: RI ignoring the needs of people with mental illness, addiction concerns by greenhousecrtv
It would mean I would no longer have to literally step over high as a kite junkies to catch a bus.
In my book that’s a good thing and then THEY get a shot at getting back on their feet .
They MUST be controlled because they cannot control themselves.
barsoapguy t1_j92zdm6 wrote
Reply to Opinion: RI ignoring the needs of people with mental illness, addiction concerns by greenhousecrtv
Some of the addicts are quite visible in Kennedy plaza, arrest them, throw them into jail or prison for however long it takes for them to go sober, inform them that visible drug usage will not be tolerated ☝️
Upon release get them into monitored community housing, provide them with work , get them back on their feet.
If they relapse then back to prison with them.
barsoapguy t1_j8k2lar wrote
Reply to comment by Proof-Variation7005 in Dan Dolan Trial by nauticalinfidel
Yes this is a slightly unusual case because he wasn’t in uniform or in a marked patrol car .
The defense of not knowing or believing he was actually an officer is definitely a valid one here.
Where I live you don’t have to stop for unmarked patrol cars if they try to pull you over.
barsoapguy t1_j8jsmpq wrote
Reply to comment by ryanfingawesome in Dan Dolan Trial by nauticalinfidel
Not bootlickers, most of us are just law abiding citizens. When I was a teenager my mother had the “conversation” with me about what to do if the police pull you over (because I’m black).
When people do crazy things like flee the police or utilize violence against the police , it simply doesn’t make any sense to those us out there who are sane and haven’t ever had any substance abuse issues.
We tend the give the police the benefit of the doubt because they deal with these types on a daily basis and thus have far more experience with these populations than your average citizen.
Call it a societal disconnect if you would, obviously if I sat on a jury I would be mostly unbiased but I’d expect in all but the most extreme circumstances to be siding with the police.
barsoapguy t1_j86q3bu wrote
Reply to comment by WickedDog310 in Is it me or is everyone relocating to RI? by boingochoingo
I can’t imagine why anyone would leave TN unless they’re getting priced out, that place is HOT .
Nashville has to be the city I’ve had the most fun in for the last decade. Way better than Vegas. Wish I could afford a home there and I don’t even care for country music all that much lol
barsoapguy t1_jcvjezz wrote
Reply to Looking for tires? by [deleted]
Tire rack online!