> My guess is they feel like the right to a jury trial is more important

And i agree with this in theory. I just think the city will need to massively expand it's resources on all things court related. I haven't seen any history from Allen that would lead me to believe he will support expanding those resources.

I personally don't like this section.

> For example, the bill restores the right to a jury trial for most misdemeanor offenses — though, in the latest version of the bill, the changes would be phased in slowly over time to account for the extra burden it will put on the city’s court.

I think low level offenders will request jury trials in hopes that cases get dropped by an already overburdened system. We have enough petty crime that is not prosecuted already. For me, it reduces the quality of life in this city.

The authority to stop people has been removed from the police.

Read more here: https://www.nbcwashington.com/news/local/illegal-atvs-go-unpunished-in-dc-due-to-police-no-chase-policy/1952749/

That article is from 2013. It's been rampant here a while.

Some people come in from Maryland where there's more space to store bikes and four wheelers.