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Jeep fests previously did not draw this kind of attention. Either Jeep enthusiasts have radically changed or there are external influences that aren’t being talked about.
I live about an hour from there and you are correct. The large majority of these incidents happen in Crystal Beach which is known as a huge party beach. GTW at that beach has evolved far beyond jeeps. It is heavily dominated by lifted pickup trucks and side by side vehicles. I choose to drive a little further to surfside beach which is considered the family friendly option. It's pretty much only jeeps and everyone is incredibly respectful. The local PD put this message out on facebook at the end of the weekend. This is what I expect of my fellow jeepers.

Jeep Gladiator Public drunkenness, disorderly conduct leads to 233 arrests at annual Jeep Weekend in Galveston Texas. 50+ people rushed to hospital 1685476266067
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Jeep fests previously did not draw this kind of attention. Either Jeep enthusiasts have radically changed or there are external influences that aren’t being talked about.
Are you talking about Texas fests or in general?
 

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To be fair, it's not like many new yorkers drive lol. Someone from New York tell me how much you drive and prove us wrong lol.
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I’ll take the bait!

Actually NYC is a great city because there is so much good stuff around it: ocean beaches East and South, Mountains (well, the East Coast kind) North and West. And the Sound, shared with CT. We’re a 2 or 3 hour drive from three dedicated off-road areas and from several racetracks. (As is CT).

I’ve lived in NYC - technically Manhattan no less - for most of 40 years. I’ve always had cars and motorcycles, and belonged to clubs who ride out together and schedule track time. I rode the bikes to work for years. The quality of driving is really high in NYC, it has to be to run at our speeds in this density. Adherence to any form of traffic law is a whole different story, it’s all based on laws of the jungle. And don’t start me on the agonies of parking arrangements.

That said, I know exactly what OP is joking about, and it’s true many people live here simply because you never NEED to be able to drive at all. But some of us do!
 

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Woman kidnapped at Jeep Weekend, sexually assaulted in Humble while being held for ransom money
During the arrest of suspects, one man assaulted a peace officer and led police on brief chase
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(From left to right): Bryant Chatham, 20, and Erick Martinez, 21. (Copyright 2023 by KPRC Click2Houston - All rights reserved.)
GALVESTON, Texas – A woman was kidnapped during the annual Go Topless Jeep Weekend in Crystal Beach, sexually assaulted and then held for ransom, according to the Galveston County Sheriff’s Office.

Erick Martinez, 21 and Bryant Chatham, 20, both of Humble, were charged with aggravated kidnapping. Martinez was also charged with aggravated sexual assault.

What Happened
On May 21, the woman told investigators that she was forced into a pickup truck and later sexually assaulted in Humble. The suspects reportedly demanded ransom money as a condition to release her.

Details on how the woman escaped were not disclosed.

During the investigation, the suspects were identified as Martinez and Chatman.

Suspects’ arrest and attempted escape
On June 15, detectives said they arrested the suspects for their outstanding warrants. Their bonds were set at $200,000.

Upon being escorted into the Galveston County Jail, Martinez assaulted a detective and escaped custody, all while handcuffed, GCSO stated.

Martinez was located and quickly apprehended less than a mile away in an alleyway, officials said. He was hit with additional charges - assault on a peace officer and escape while in custody - with a $50,000 bond for each charge, bringing bond totals to $300,000

Both suspects remain booked in the Galveston County Jail.
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