nbc Connecticut
The NYPD debuted a new weapon in its war against parking violators late Thursday, flashing a “windshield boot” for the first time.
Also called a “Barnacle Device,” the boot is used to immobilize vehicles violating parking regulations. In some cases, people have been able to outmaneuver boots on their wheels. This aims to stop that, police say. More
Safelite repair, Safelite replace.
This sounds like a job for saws-all and bolt-cutters.
Blow Torch or drill bit?
I got a lot of tool in my vehicle
Well it’s good to see New York focusing on the most dire issues facing the city. Perhaps the additional revenue will relieve the financial stress created by all the “newcomers”.
Just think of all the lawsuits for broken windshields and damaged vehicles from trying to get these things off.
Google it. Mostly plastic with two suction cups.
Wouldn’t be hard to defeat for someone determined enough but you would need to use caution so as not to harm windshield.
“Hello GEICO? Somebody stole my windshield.”
major civil liability and safety hazard
long thin blade, insert to break suction. maybe cold/hot, like with a can of compressed air and the defrost on high would work.
It seems Los Vegas has had these for years.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mV_PQD4WLQk
Where be the white people?
Seems to me there is an underlying fixed operating cost that will be an incentive to search out more offenders.
There are ways around it. There are always ways around things meant to control you.
Take California’s banned “assault weapon” features meant to make your rifle illegal, for instance. Didn’t seem to take very long to come up with modifications to get around them.
People are creative. You could install removable/replaceable windshields, for one.
Tyrants always think in limited ways. Bless their heart.
Stiff, tapered flat rod that slips under the suction cup against the windshield to relieve the vacuum. Have done it with smaller suction cup devices that wouldn’t come loose!
Soon, the boots will be replaced with high powered rifles with banana magazines.
I think I know how to beat it: slide a thin sharp-ended steel part and pierce the suction cup on each side.
Try it on Kamala. I heard she’s got experience at getting things off.
Are they going to use these on the parasites at the UN?