Why is Philadelphia such a violent place?

GromsDad

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West of the Atlantic. East of the ICW.

GromsDad

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West of the Atlantic. East of the ICW.
a takeaway from this tragedy is DONT STOP ON THE HIWAY... :poke:
Fair point.
When I drive the zone where this happened I always see them pulling over speeders and often feel like the cars being pulled over create a more dangerous situation than the speeders ever could.
Same goes on 42 in NJ and 76 on the PA side.
In this case that girl at 21 is already repeat DUI offender. She needs to go away for 20 years minimum.
 
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afoaf

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I always signal to the officer that I'm pulling off the freeway and find a nice, well lit, public spot out of traffic

this is a good way to signal to the officer that you are concerned about his safety

it sets you up for warning and a wave off
 
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I always signal to the officer that I'm pulling off the freeway and find a nice, well lit, public spot out of traffic

this is a good way to signal to the officer that you are concerned about his safety

it sets you up for warning and a wave off
yup. And everyone in the car keeps hands where you can see them.
 

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One of the more sad stories to come out of Philadelphia lately. Don't know if this has made news outside this area.

Why would this story be news outside your area?
 

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she also killed the pedestrian...and, although point obviously moot, wtf
was he doing out there?..
 

GromsDad

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West of the Atlantic. East of the ICW.
she also killed the pedestrian...and, although point obviously moot, wtf
was he doing out there?..
The report I saw was that he arrived on an airplane at PHL. Called his mother for a ride to Allentown and mom refused so he decided to walk......to Allentown. Allentown is about 75 miles from PHL.

 
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afoaf

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death rates are up across the board....even then, it's still one of the safest periods in recorded history
 
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