traffic violence
The safety of Portland protestors is under threat due to aggressive car drivers
I was afraid of this. For years we’ve been warning about the threat of vehicular violence by people using cars. Now it’s on the rise amid the daily marches against police violence and racism that have been going on in Portland for three weeks straight. There have been several documented cases of Black Lives Matter … Read more
Portland Police officers drove SUVs into people on the street last night
After Monday’s peaceful protest, even more people took to the streets last night to march against racism and policy brutality. While the protest was largely peaceful for many hours, there were several instances of more aggressive actions. Reporters documented the Portland Police firing tear gas and flash-bangs into peaceful crowds indiscriminately, causing shock and horror … Read more
Man hospitalized after being shot while biking in southeast Portland road rage
Portlander Mike Hilbrandt faces multiples surgeries and is recovering at a local hospital after being shot in the arm Tuesday night. According to a source who’s related to Hilbrandt, the incident started on East Burnside. Hilbrandt was bicycling along Burnside near 12th Avenue when he noticed an SUV in the bike lane. As Hilbrandt passed … Read more
At hearing on speed limit bills, lawmaker bristles at mention of ‘traffic violence’
‘Traffic violence’ comes of age.
Video claims protestors are to blame in collision with truck driver
“All because he was trying to park.”
A man was arrested today for purposely driving his car into protestors downtown
This is a red flag we must take seriously.
Two Portland business owners think it’s OK to run people over with their cars
I take comments like this very seriously.
Portlanders move from grief and shock, to activism following horrific hit-and-run
An event next Tuesday will take over a street just yards from where Friday’s tragedy occurred.
Someone drove onto the sidewalk on PSU campus and seriously injured three women – UPDATED
Police have arrested the suspect.
Cleveland High principal worried about traffic violence on National Walkout Day
Threat of injury or death from ODOT’s SE Powell Blvd is omnipresent.