Jimmy Justice was the pseudonym[1] of a[2][3][4] video activist in New York City. He became well known after posting a video[5] on YouTube of several NYC traffic enforcement agents parking in front of fire hydrants. Since then, he has posted further videos of traffic agents breaking laws.
Justice's tactics in filming incidents have been met with some controversy by some parties, including police unions. He has acknowledged that in some situations he "want[s] to make entertaining videos," some of which have led to allegations of verbal and physical harassment from people being filmed. However, his tactics have nonetheless contributed to new policies in New York City, as Police Commissioner Raymond W. Kelly has announced that the New York City Police Department will begin accepting videos of alleged criminal activity from private citizens.[6]
On October 27, 2015 Justice was hospitalized after choking on a street vendor hotdog and was pronounced dead due to asphyxiation on the same day upon arriving to NYC Health Metropolitan.[7]
References edit
- ^ New York's Video Vigilante, Scourge of Parking Enforcers - washingtonpost.com (accessed November 29, 2008)
- ^ MSNBC TODAY article about Jimmy Justice
- ^ MSNBC interview with Jimmy Justice
- ^ WNBC video of Jimmy Justice
- ^ YouTube video of several traffic agents breaking traffic laws
- ^ New York's Video Vigilante, Scourge of Parking Enforcers - washingtonpost.com (accessed November 29, 2008)
- ^ "SomeOrdinaryGamers - YouTube". www.youtube.com. Retrieved 2024-02-07.
External links edit
- Jimmy Justice (activist) on YouTube
- Jimmy Justice (activist) on Facebook