This is a prime example of government stupidity! The city’s top cop made good on his promise to destroy dozens of ATVs and dirt bikes seized during illegal rides through the city.
What a real waste of taxpayer money, perhaps I should say potential money. I can understand the police in New York City sending a message but why do they have to send the message by crushing dirt bikes and ATVs after they’ve confiscated them? Just doing a news conference in front of these confiscated by which surely send the same message when it’s played on TV. But, the real difference would be that then the city could sell these confiscated motorcycles and ATVs and raise funds for the city and the police department.
I guess some bozo in the city government decided it was worth hundreds of thousands of dollars to send this message.
New York City Mayor Bill DeBlasio announced the effort in April, saying that the city was “going to crush them on TV to make a point.” …… You made a point DeBlasio, that you’re an IDIOT!!!! Those bikes were worth much more sold as is than as scrap metal!
I’m glad I moved out of New York City, many, many years ago. Moving out was probably one of the best decisions I ever made. The city and the politics have really gone downhill fast!No way in hell any other city would destroy perfectly good working ATVs to make a point. What
No way in hell any other city would destroy perfectly good working ATVs to make a point. What ass-backwards city leaders N.Y.C. now has. Any other city would auction off the bikes and ATVs that are unclaimed if stolen or used in crimes to aid non-profit groups like “Make A Wish Foundation”.
