"The longtime critic of street safety measures demanded action after a mob of thrill-seeking car drivers torched a car and attacked multiple people in the Malba section of Queens over the weekend - but her proposal for the city to install speed bumps in the area would do little to stop similar incidents in the future. The 40-plus drivers performed doughnuts and other stunts at a five-way intersection on early Sunday morning in Paladino's City Council district."
"In response, Paladino (R-Whitestone) posted several fulminating tweets and videos in which she criticized the Police Department for its slow response, blamed the existence of the Whitestone Bridge for providing car access to Malba, and decried "poor action from state leadership, including bail reform." She also warned that the residents of Malba may use deadly force, and encouraged her constituents to obtain a firearm license."
A group of more than 40 drivers performed doughnuts and stunts at a five-way intersection in Malba, Queens, torched a car, ignited fireworks in a resident's vehicle, and drew a crowd of spectators. Two residents who approached to complain were assaulted by members of the crowd. Vickie Paladino demanded action, criticized police response, blamed Whitestone Bridge access and bail reform, and encouraged constituents to obtain firearm licenses. Paladino opposes bike lanes, greenways, speed cameras, and congestion-pricing gantries, yet supports speed bumps. Speed bumps would likely do little to prevent organized thrill-driving mobs.
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