Virginia activist charged with vandalism after drawing crosswalk at intersection
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Charlottesville safety campaigner used chalk to draw crossing near intersection where woman was fatally hit by car
  • @anachrohack@lemmy.worldEnglish
    55•9 days ago

    Vandalism for CHALK! I live in Virginia and it’s been raining virtually nonstop for a month. This crosswalk would have been washed off in a couple days, max. This is obviously butthurt local officials on a power trip

    • troed
      33•9 days ago

      officers were unable to determine whether his improvised crosswalk had been created with permanent paint. Officials determined the crosswalk could not be removed, so city workers covered it with black paint.

      Apparently it was very tricky.

    • snooggumsEnglish
      16•9 days ago

      Their pettiness knows no bounds.

      Authorities responded by covering Cox’s handiwork with black paint