Everyone seems to be outraged over this clip from New Haven of a police officer deliberately blocking the path of an ATV,

Everyone seems to be outraged over this clip from New Haven of a police officer deliberately blocking the path of an ATV, causing him to swerve and crash. The rider was hospitalized.

The video is making the rounds without proper context.

Those upset at the officer's actions don't don't actually know much about this area of New Haven.

This road is closed off to motorized vehicles and is intended for hikers and cyclists. As can be seen at the start of the video, cyclists and joggers are using the path.

Had the police officer not gotten in the way of the ATV, there may have been a serious accident involving the pedestrians. The officer's actions saved lives.

The area is frequently full of parents pushing their strollers, the elderly, people walking their dogs, and so on who aren't paying attention to traffic.

Everyone seems to be outraged over this clip from New Haven of a police officer deliberately blocking the path of an ATV, causing him to swerve and crash. The rider was hospitalized.

The video is making the rounds without proper context.

Those upset at the officer's actions… pic.twitter.com/RKYncXbbFo

— Ian Miles Cheong (@stillgray)May 3, 2024