R10 2952 Posted January 5, 2022 Share #1 Posted January 5, 2022 (edited) "A 28-year-old man died when he jumped a subway turnstile in Queens on Sunday and broke his neck landing on the cement floor, cops said." https://nypost.com/2022/01/02/man-fatally-hits-head-jumping-nyc-subway-turnstile/ Play stupid games, win stupid prizes. Edited January 5, 2022 by R10 2952 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Metro CSW Posted January 5, 2022 Share #2 Posted January 5, 2022 Oh snap... Wait, was that too soon? 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewFlyer 230 Posted January 5, 2022 Share #3 Posted January 5, 2022 I heard about this on instagram. This is the first time I am hearing something like this happening, but at the end of the day is it worth losing your life over $2.75? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bx41 boi Posted January 5, 2022 Share #4 Posted January 5, 2022 damn thats why you dont jump the train 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lex Posted January 5, 2022 Share #5 Posted January 5, 2022 Is it bad that I laughed? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BM5 via Woodhaven Posted January 5, 2022 Share #6 Posted January 5, 2022 7 hours ago, R10 2952 said: "A 28-year-old man died when he jumped a subway turnstile in Queens on Sunday and broke his neck landing on the cement floor, cops said." https://nypost.com/2022/01/02/man-fatally-hits-head-jumping-nyc-subway-turnstile/ Play stupid games, win stupid prizes. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
biGC323232 Posted January 5, 2022 Share #7 Posted January 5, 2022 (edited) 13 hours ago, R10 2952 said: "A 28-year-old man died when he jumped a subway turnstile in Queens on Sunday and broke his neck landing on the cement floor, cops said." https://nypost.com/2022/01/02/man-fatally-hits-head-jumping-nyc-subway-turnstile/ Play stupid games, win stupid prizes. Wow...My coindolences and simpathy to that young man....Dam just 28...Just goes to show that u could honestly lose your life just trying to save 3 bucks...Hopefully this same incident send a message to the other farebeaters across the city..... I doubt it but i seriously hope it does Edited January 5, 2022 by biGC323232 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lawrence St Posted January 5, 2022 Share #8 Posted January 5, 2022 3 minutes ago, biGC323232 said: Wow...My coindolences and simpathy to that young man....Dam just 28...Just goes to show that u could honestly lose your life just trying to save 3 bucks...Hopefully this same incident send a message to the other farebeaters across the city..... I doubt it but i seriously hope it does Oh please, they're on tiktok right now showing other people how to farebeat. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulrivera Posted January 5, 2022 Share #9 Posted January 5, 2022 Damn, our first Darwin award nominee for 2022... I mean it's still sad, but man, what a fluky way to go... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
biGC323232 Posted January 5, 2022 Share #10 Posted January 5, 2022 16 minutes ago, Lawrence St said: Oh please, they're on tiktok right now showing other people how to farebeat. What???? What that suppose to mean...Bro show a little simpathy for the guy losing his life....Rather than stick to the farebeating crap 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lawrence St Posted January 5, 2022 Share #11 Posted January 5, 2022 5 minutes ago, biGC323232 said: What???? What that suppose to mean...Bro show a little simpathy for the guy losing his life....Rather than stick to the farebeating crap What are you talking about? Clearly I have sympathy for the guy, but I'm referring to this part of your comment: 28 minutes ago, biGC323232 said: Wow...My coindolences and simpathy to that young man....Dam just 28...Just goes to show that u could honestly lose your life just trying to save 3 bucks...Hopefully this same incident send a message to the other farebeaters across the city..... I doubt it but i seriously hope it does 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Metro CSW Posted January 5, 2022 Share #12 Posted January 5, 2022 32 minutes ago, Lawrence St said: What are you talking about? Clearly I have sympathy for the guy, but I'm referring to this part of your comment: Then replies like this, so pointlessly: 58 minutes ago, Lawrence St said: Oh please, they're on tiktok right now showing other people how to farebeat. f**k those guys, they can snap their necks too. nuff said. 1 hour ago, biGC323232 said: Wow...My coindolences and simpathy to that young man....Dam just 28...Just goes to show that u could honestly lose your life just trying to save 3 bucks...Hopefully this same incident send a message to the other farebeaters across the city..... I doubt it but i seriously hope it does It's New York, there's almost 4 million reasons to doubt that.... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lawrence St Posted January 5, 2022 Share #13 Posted January 5, 2022 1 minute ago, Metro CSW said: Then replies like this, so pointlessly: f**k those guys, they can snap their necks too. nuff said. It's New York, there's almost 4 million reasons to doubt that.... How was that pointless? I'm saying there's a problem here. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewFlyer 230 Posted January 5, 2022 Share #14 Posted January 5, 2022 7 hours ago, Lex said: Is it bad that I laughed? I did at first too because I thought it was fake. Iconically enough when my friend sent me the link about the incident on Instagram I was getting off the at Forest Hills where this took place. 1 hour ago, biGC323232 said: Wow...My coindolences and simpathy to that young man....Dam just 28...Just goes to show that u could honestly lose your life just trying to save 3 bucks...Hopefully this same incident send a message to the other farebeaters across the city..... I doubt it but i seriously hope it does I don’t think anything will change because this is NYC, but maybe perhaps some might consider using the emergency door instead, or get down on their knees and crawl past the turnstile. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
biGC323232 Posted January 5, 2022 Share #15 Posted January 5, 2022 (edited) 21 minutes ago, Metro CSW said: Then replies like this, so pointlessly: f**k those guys, they can snap their necks too. nuff said. It's New York, there's almost 4 million reasons to doubt that.... I know its not gonna change...I did mention that i doubt it and most likely make ppl find other ways to farebeat....Im just hopeing it sink in ppl minds... 13 minutes ago, NewFlyer 230 said: I did at first too because I thought it was fake. Iconically enough when my friend sent me the link about the incident on Instagram I was getting off the at Forest Hills where this took place. I don’t think anything will change because this is NYC, but maybe perhaps some might consider using the emergency door instead, or get down on their knees and crawl past the turnstile. Edited January 5, 2022 by biGC323232 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mtatransit Posted January 5, 2022 Share #16 Posted January 5, 2022 1 hour ago, biGC323232 said: Hopefully this same incident send a message to the other farebeaters across the city..... I doubt it but i seriously hope it does Nope, You didn't get the memo that the subway and buses are now free citywide? People are "so broke" in the city, that its unconstitutional for people with the latest iphones to afford the world most expensive subway at $2.75 because if they paid they wouldn't be able to afford food. 1 hour ago, biGC323232 said: What???? What that suppose to mean...Bro show a little simpathy for the guy losing his life....Rather than stick to the farebeating crap He unfortunately made two mistakes, one was either he was high/drunk, and two while impaired made the choice to illegally enter the system. It was unfortunate that he was so young... way too young to go, but he made a mistake, and he paid the ultimate price for it. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Via Garibaldi 8 Posted January 5, 2022 Share #17 Posted January 5, 2022 26 minutes ago, Mtatransit said: Nope, You didn't get the memo that the subway and buses are now free citywide? People are "so broke" in the city, that its unconstitutional for people with the latest iphones to afford the world most expensive subway at $2.75 because if they paid they wouldn't be able to afford food. He unfortunately made two mistakes, one was either he was high/drunk, and two while impaired made the choice to illegally enter the system. It was unfortunate that he was so young... way too young to go, but he made a mistake, and he paid the ultimate price for it. With the new moronic Manhattan DA stating very openly that farebeating won't be prosecuted, there isn't a chance in hell that jumping the turnstiles and skipping out on the bus fare will stop anytime soon. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
biGC323232 Posted January 5, 2022 Share #18 Posted January 5, 2022 46 minutes ago, Mtatransit said: Nope, You didn't get the memo that the subway and buses are now free citywide? People are "so broke" in the city, that its unconstitutional for people with the latest iphones to afford the world most expensive subway at $2.75 because if they paid they wouldn't be able to afford food. He unfortunately made two mistakes, one was either he was high/drunk, and two while impaired made the choice to illegally enter the system. It was unfortunate that he was so young... way too young to go, but he made a mistake, and he paid the ultimate price for it. lol...Trust me im well aware of the problem Citywide....Yes beyond the Ultimate price...Jesus 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
biGC323232 Posted January 5, 2022 Share #19 Posted January 5, 2022 22 minutes ago, Via Garibaldi 8 said: With the new moronic Manhattan DA stating very openly that farebeating won't be prosecuted, there isn't a chance in hell that jumping the turnstiles and skipping out on the bus fare will stop anytime soon. Wow...Not prosecuted....I mean no ticket for that or arrest...So why the hell we paying....Im only joking....Back when Giuliani was Mayor he had that no tolorence rule...Jump the turnstile at that time cost u more than a free ride.... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Via Garibaldi 8 Posted January 5, 2022 Share #20 Posted January 5, 2022 (edited) 14 minutes ago, biGC323232 said: Wow...Not prosecuted....I mean no ticket for that or arrest...So why the hell we paying....Im only joking....Back when Giuliani was Mayor he had that no tolorence rule...Jump the turnstile at that time cost u more than a free ride.... The only thing I do agree with him on so far is the need to provide more funding for people that suffer from mental illness. Locking those people up does nothing to address the mental illness issue, and there is no question that there are tons of people like this in the transit system. If they are treated, then perhaps you deal with the recidivism issue and actually make the system safer, as you may see fewer platform pushings, random stabbings, etc. Most of those are committed my people that are mentally ill. His argument based on his interview this morning that I watched was that you can perhaps break the cycle of having young people going in and out of the system. I'm not so sure about that. There needs to be consequences for such behavior, otherwise you just invite it to go on indefinitely with impunity, and as has been pointed it, it can lead to more serious crimes. I think some of these DAs think that theft, be it of services or otherwise is a harmless thing, but every time a good or service is stolen, we all pay for it. With the , it's higher fares via fare hikes. With other things, you pay more for the goods you buy. At this point, don't expect the to do anything about the problem either. If they continue to get funding to cover their operational expenses, you won't hear anything about it. If they don't, they'll just say we have to cut service to balance the budget. Mark my words. Edited January 5, 2022 by Via Garibaldi 8 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
553 Bridgeton Posted January 5, 2022 Share #21 Posted January 5, 2022 Natural selection can never be defeated 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rbrome Posted January 11, 2022 Share #22 Posted January 11, 2022 On 1/5/2022 at 1:03 PM, Via Garibaldi 8 said: With the new moronic Manhattan DA stating very openly that farebeating won't be prosecuted, there isn't a chance in hell that jumping the turnstiles and skipping out on the bus fare will stop anytime soon. Prosecuting and arresting are two very different things. Fare beating is still illegal and you can still be arrested for it. But prosecuting people and throwing them in jail for the crime of being poor is bad policy. This DA campaigned on this, and was elected to enact these very policies. People want this, because the data actually supports it. Just trying to appear "tough on crime" while ignoring the data is not a smart way to run a city. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Via Garibaldi 8 Posted January 11, 2022 Share #23 Posted January 11, 2022 (edited) 2 hours ago, rbrome said: Prosecuting and arresting are two very different things. Fare beating is still illegal and you can still be arrested for it. But prosecuting people and throwing them in jail for the crime of being poor is bad policy. This DA campaigned on this, and was elected to enact these very policies. People want this, because the data actually supports it. Just trying to appear "tough on crime" while ignoring the data is not a smart way to run a city. Oh please. I guess you haven't heard of the Fair Fares Program, which is tailored specifically for people that can't afford the fare. I'm sorry, but from what I have observed, the truly poor are not the ones fare beating. Those people manage to scrape change together to pay the fare. I see plenty of middle class types that simply don't want to pay skipping the fare, simply because they can. I have several friends that are cops. They aren't going to waste their time arresting fare beaters. For what when they won't be prosecuted? You want to talk about data? Give me some data on the crimes that are committed by a lot of fare beaters. You think the people involved in the most recent shootings, platform pushings, stabbings, etc. paid their fare? LOL Highly unlikely, so I believe that the broken windows policy is spot on, which is the idea that if you let the small things go, they escalate into bigger things. Eric Adams gets it because he was a Transit cop with the NYPD. This Manhattan DA does not. We all make decisions, and there should be consequences for those actions. Not having any consequences for fare beating sends the message that it is ok, and fewer and fewer people won't pay that have the means to pay and we're seeing that with the growing fare beating numbers published by the . The doesn't operate for free. It costs money to operate the service and the fares are needed to help cover some of those costs. Edited January 11, 2022 by Via Garibaldi 8 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R10 2952 Posted January 12, 2022 Author Share #24 Posted January 12, 2022 (edited) Frankly, a lot of problems could be solved in that regard if NYC had: a) one DA and court as opposed to five (but that would require consolidating all 5 boroughs into a single New York County) b) the DA was an appointed official as opposed to a separately elected one (but that would require at the very least, a referendum or ballot initiative) Most other cities are covered by a single prosecutor as opposed to multiple ones, and in Europe, most prosecutors are appointed officials, not elected. Takes a lot of the political bullshit out of the process. Edited January 12, 2022 by R10 2952 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orion 7 Posted January 12, 2022 Share #25 Posted January 12, 2022 On 1/5/2022 at 4:16 AM, Lex said: Is it bad that I laughed? I did too. You're not alone. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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