Wild police chases occur even in dense cities, and New York City has seen its share, but footage from Manhattan showing a Dodge Charger speeding down a sidewalk to dodge officers shocked many online. The reckless maneuver endangered pedestrians.
Driving on a crowded sidewalk to escape police is a terrifying gamble with innocent lives. The brazen act underscores how far some fleeing drivers will go, with little regard for the people they put directly in harm’s way.