#2,466 - City of Oakland rips out neighborhoods anti- side show barricades

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A fed-up group of Oakland neighbors is calling on the city to make their streets safer.

After years of complaining, the neighbors told KTVU they finally took matters into their own hands by installing tires, filled with dirt and rocks, on busy streets, to stop reckless driving.

Homeowners along the stretch of East 21st Street in Oakland’s San Antonio neighborhood are outraged.

City crews encountered hecklers Tuesday afternoon while snatching up dozens of tires from the center lane.

A group of neighbors admits to taking matters into their own hands by installing the tires as a barrier to prevent reckless driving, including sideshows.