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-War on Police-
Protests Erupt In Washington Following Fatal Moped Crash
2020-10-31
[One America News] 12 officers have been injured after the second consecutive night of violent demonstrations in front of a Washington D.C. police station.

Protests broke out on Wednesday night after a vigil for 20-year-old Karon Hylton Brown, who died while trying to evade the police. Demonstrators at the protest threw rocks, bricks and fireworks at officers. They have blamed police for the death of Hylton-Brown.

Authorities initially tried to stop the 20-year-old for not wearing a helmet while riding a moped-scooter, when he fled and collided with another vehicle.
Posted by:Besoeker

#12  Haven't been following Revel, but it looks like things are going about as you'd expect. I used to be ferociously libertarian about helmet laws, sidewalk biking, and all that... now, having breasted the flood of murderous nonchalance unleashed by scooter startups a few years back, not so much.
Posted by: Slaing Hatrack9901   2020-10-31 17:23  

#11  Likely some warrants the press won't report.
Posted by: Rob Crawford   2020-10-31 16:34  

#10  Why do I think that not wearing a helmet isn't the only reason the authorities were trying to stop him?
Posted by: CrazyFool   2020-10-31 15:31  

#9  Traditionally.
Now, they have been found to be very effective transport platforms in dense urban setting.

Not sure they'd just stop somebody like that; I'm guessing a participant one of those ride events.
Posted by: swksvolFF   2020-10-31 13:55  

#8  Mopeds......kind of like dating a fat chick; lots of fun till your friends find out
Posted by: 746   2020-10-31 10:50  

#7  probably died of embarrassment from being seen riding a moped
Posted by: Bob Grorong1136   2020-10-31 10:39  

#6  Tesla makes mopeds now? /sarc
Posted by: Clem   2020-10-31 10:39  

#5  This just demonstrates that fully automatic mopeds should not be in civilian hands!
Posted by: ed in texas   2020-10-31 10:22  

#4  Karon Hylton Brown

Do I have to click the link, to see pix?
Posted by: g(r)omgoru   2020-10-31 10:18  

#3  They will protest riot just for Darwin taking the handlebars. Old white guy after all.
Posted by: DarthVader   2020-10-31 09:14  

#2  Although I should think the cops have more important things to worry about than a moped rider not wearing a helmet, something tells me Mr. Brown had other concerns when trying to flee.
Posted by: Clem   2020-10-31 07:44  

#1  Darn shame he died in an accident. If only someone would have warned him about the helmet laws maybe he would be alive today.
Posted by: Airandee   2020-10-31 07:13  

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