The Austin Police Association blamed policy makers for allowing it to happen. "Austin policy makers are directly responsible for the overall safety of their citizens & visitors," the association said on Twitter. "Looks like they failed to make the right decisions & continue to defund, destroy, & demoralize public safety. Austin was one of the safest cities, NOT anymore." ______ lol
The trending IG car culture has evolved from a nuisance into a MENACE. They need to crack down hard with severe tickets. Suspending licenses. Impounding vehicles. Jail time, etc...
I can't think of Austin as a dangerous place, I remember being able to wander around back alleys downtown at 2 AM super drunk stumbling home without even the hint of danger, though I left over a decade ago and I'm sure it has changed.
Ah, to be 21 again....and to invest in everything I know now would have made me the richest person on the planet. And to watch out for a crazy, wild-eyed scientist or a kid who may show up asking about a book. And if that ever happens....