MTA Condones Violence

The MTA, officially known as the Maryland Transit Administration, celebrated two victories yesterday.

First, nine charges were dropped against the teenage thugs that beat the crap out of Sarah Kreager. Other than Sarah's battered face and testimony from the bus driver, police had little evidence to proceed with the case. It appears that Sarah was actually banging her face against the fists and shoes of her alleged assailants. Attorneys for the students claim they are innocent and they are actually the victims in the case.

I'm not sure that the MTA will support this statement, but it appears that the MTA and Judge David W. Young, the judge that dropped the charges, condone violence on the mass transit system. Most high-profile cases of assault and battery that occur on the MTA are dropped for various reasons.

In another incident, a 71-year old attendant was beaten by a patron who allegedly had a disagreement about the fair. The MTA subway, which in suburban culture is nicknamed "the Mugger Mover" and the "Fright Rail", is fraught with violent activities. As a 4-year rider of the mugger move, I can attest to the craziness.

I believe it is unwritten MTA policy to have the blind eye look the other way when the daily violence occurs. If you ride the Maryland MTA, you are putting your life into the hands of people who could care less about your well-being.