Activist group deflates SUV tires in Victoria-area, first action in B.C.
A new environmental protest group says they deflated the tires of 34 SUVs in Oak Bay and Victoria as part of a campaign with the ultimate goal of eliminating the large vehicles from urban areas.
“Some say ‘this will just make people angry with no impact, you won’t win anyone to your side,’ but history does not bear this out: direct action works, and places where Tyre Extinguishers are active have seen reduced sales of SUVs without harming anyone,” the group says in a statement on their website.
“We know some people will be frustrated, upset, and/or angry at us. Unfortunately, we do not have any time to waste in reducing our emissions. The people whose tires we have deflated will be inconvenienced, but ultimately, will be able to get around by using public transit, walking, or cycling like so many other residents of Victoria and Oak Bay do,” the group says.
“If someone doesn’t see the low or flat tire, driving on a partially deflated, or deflated tire is actually very dangerous,” he said in an email.
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