Look guys, San Francisco has to start somewhere.
The homicide rate rose by 83% last year.
Overall violent crime by 4%.
The homeless population continues to skyrocket.
Kale salads cost $32 a leaf.
An earthquake is liable to decimate half the city at any moment.
The city has seen better days.
But at least they have somebody like Police Capt.
The idea, Capt.
Amy Hurwitz explained, is for drivers to take notice and yield to pedestrians.
They’ve done more than that.
But you should be aware enough driving to slow down at crosswalks.
Also, if you’re just a random guy going about your day dressed as fucking Big Bird…
I can think of worse people to be pulverized by a Tesla.
Say an unruly teenager snatches a purse from a sweet old lady.
I’m not advocating for any sweet old ladies to have their purses snatched or anything.
But like… that would be a pretty wacky foot chase.
That’s a scene straight out of Reno 911.
Either way, the police say it’s working.
Apparently cars have been slowing down at that specific crosswalk more than ever before.
So I guess the inflatable costumes work.
Maybe San Francisco PD should start using more fabulous Halloween costumes to fight crime.
Couldn’t hurt to try.
