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AGENCY TESTIMONY

Definition and dangers of subway surfing

0:36:24

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42 sec

Rampersant provides a definition of subway surfing and explains why some youth engage in this dangerous activity. He emphasizes the recklessness and illegality of the behavior.

  • Defines subway surfing as riding on the exterior of a train car
  • Explains motivations such as social media popularity, thrill-seeking, and peer acceptance
  • Highlights the illegal and perilous nature of the activity
Mark Rampersant
0:36:24
Subway surfing defined as riding anywhere on the exterior of a train car is illegal and perilous activity that, unfortunately, some some youth engage in for reasons as minor as social media popularity or mere thrill of the act, Some attempt to emulate characters in video games, and others are seeking pure acceptance.
0:36:54
Whatever the reason, our youth are reckless in their or, sorry, reckless, in in in their lives and in participating in this activity.
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