Bobblehead wrote: Two weeks ago in Beverly Hills Downtown JC, there was one attempted (Shop Rite) and one successful (Pavonia PATH station) carjacking at gunpoint, both involving Mercedes SUVs. They were of the "just walk up and wave a gun" variety. While I am glad that the JJ is covering these stories, I have to laugh at this article: Quote:

JerseyCityNj wrote: Most carjackings in Hudson County, Jersey City involve threats with weapons that can't be ignored Published: Tuesday, March 27, 2012, 3:00 AM By Michaelangelo Conte/The Jersey Journal Several schemes are employed in carjackings, and being alert is the best defense, officials say. In one scheme, the attacker bumps the victim?s vehicle and when the victim gets out to assess damage and exchange information, their vehicle is taken. In another scenario, an accident is staged that can include a simulated injury. When the victim stops to assist, their vehicle is taken, officials say. Sometimes the driver of the vehicle behind the victim gets the victim?s attention and indicates there is a problem with the victim?s car. The victim pulls over and their vehicle is taken. Finally, sometimes carjackers follow the victim and when the victim pulls into a driveway, the carjackers pull up, trap the vehicle and take it. In the Jersey City area, most carjackings simply involve a carjacker approaching a vehicle and threatening to use a weapon if the driver does not comply.

All that information about how other folks carjack really is beside the point if the MO in JC is simply to walk up and wave a gun. But then I guess that would be a really short article.

Jeebus wrote:
My first reaction to "wuzherfirst" was "Away foul troll!" In case this person actually rides and believes what they are saying:

1) People only care about what assholes like you are doing because you are disturbing them with noise.
2) Obviously, that one is on a public street doesn't give one carte blanche on how to behave. In fact you have much less rights in public than you would, for instance, on your private race track.
3) Anyone who thinks that "a Honda, it can't be that loud" has never: heard a four cylinder with straight pipes at full rip, been to a motorcycle race, or know that much about bikes.
4) A friend of mine had a loud pipe on his bike and had the sense to troll along at low revs when he was in town, especially late at night/early in the morning.
5) While people like you believe that you are champions of freedom, you only destroy freedom with your irresponsible behavior. This is what really bugs me as a rider - the political response to douchebags who disturb the peace come down on everyone who rides and not just themselves.

The person who [according to pooper] wrote on the sidewalk in front of his house in multi-colored chalks, "YOUR BIKE IS REALLY LAME" is a frickin' genius.

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wuzherefirst wrote:
That's right, wuzherefirst is another bike owner and I don't give a f***k about what anybody thinks or what they have to say, especially people that have nothing better to do then to worry about what other people are doing outside on "PUBLIC" streets...
CORRELATION??? who gives a sh__ about correlation, it's clear to see that you, just like the others are more concerned about other people's business and not your own. If it is in fact a Honda, it can't be that loud(u probably can't tell the difference anyway, none rider), which means that if anybody turns on any type of vehicle the nosey people in that area have to know what is going on, how sorry is that...
And to you mr. correlation, I will drive up and down any street I please at whatever time I want, as many times as I want, and I want to see somebody try and do something about it... You should be so lucky you don't have me for a neighbor, you would pack up and go back where you came from in a hurry!!!(read my username WUZ HERE FIRST). IF YOU DON'T WANNA HEAR LOUD PIPES, LEAVE THE CITY AND GO BACK TO YOUR "BURBS..."

First off- It's "Mr. Benedict" to you, spelling champ!

Secondly, yes, based on the fact that you have multiple posts on one thread, you obviously DO care what people think.

And third- While my bike may be a 1942 Elgin cruiser, I do have multiple friends who do ride motorcycles as well, and they are all relatively considerate when doing so. They get on their bike, and they go ride. They don't do laps around the block with their pipes screaming "look at me, look at me!! I have a motorcycle!!"

And lastly, I have been running around these streets since the mid 80's. While not born and bread like you apparently, don't take me some yuppie from Paulus Hook. (no offence to the yuppies in Paulus Hook. I'm sure you are all charming people)

r_pinkowitz wrote:
My "working" for The City of Jersey City has absolutely nothing to do with why I pay very close attention to all types of situations concerning off- duty details. In the last 10 years, I've grown to be a bit more educated about "off duty details" and how departments through out the state handle these types of situations and civilian complaints. If you think for one moment I will post to protect any law enforcement officer behaving badly, you're deeply mistaken.

I suggest if anyone wants any further details you call Councilman Fulop and get the information from him.