- A Dodge Charger in New York City jumped onto the sidewalk, sending pedestrians fleeing.
- The vehicle is believed to have been involved in a chase that began in Brooklyn and ended in Manhattan.
- The driver reportedly stole the muscle car from an impound lot, which is an added level of recklessness.
We’ve all been stuck in a traffic jam that feels endless and dream of pulling over to the side, ignoring society’s rules, and speeding away. A recent incident involving a driver in New York City clearly demonstrated why this is a bad idea.
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The driver was behind the wheel of a white Dodge Charger with a black hood and decided to pull out of traffic onto the sidewalk and through an intersection. As expected, panicked pedestrians fled the dangerous driver.
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It’s not clear why, but an NYPD patrol car blocked the intersection, causing the traffic jam, and immediately drove off behind the Dodge. Amusingly, a follow-up video shows the Charger being towed down the street after being arrested by police.
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However, EV Grieve, a local news outlet that focuses on Manhattan’s East Village, reports that the officer may have blocked that intersection because of the Dodge, which was involved in a broader chase across the city.
The pursuit was initiated before the video begins, and witnesses report seeing the Charger speeding down Second Avenue before turning onto Second Street, which is where we join the action. Then the Dodge jumped onto the sidewalk, crossed First Avenue, and sped the wrong way down a one-way street.
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An unnamed NYPD source told EV Grieve that the driver “stole” his own vehicle from an impound lot in Brooklyn before the pursuit began. The owner may then have left it on Avenue C and chased it, ending up being arrested by police.
These days, New York drivers are increasingly seen on the sidewalk, an alarming development considering the danger to American pedestrians is at historic highs. So it’s hardly surprising that the city wants to lower its speed limit to 20 miles per hour.
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