Politics & Government
Alderman Seeks To Require Stronger Traffic Barriers For Chicago Street Festivals After New Orleans Truck Attack
"The goal has to be to be able to stop a car the moment [the barrier] gets hit," Alderman Ray Lopez said.
January 2, 2025 / 4:43 PM CST
CHICAGO (CBS) -- A Chicago alderman is calling for new barrier requirements for all street fairs and festivals in the city, in the wake of the deadly New Year's Day truck attack in New Orleans and the attack at a German Christmas market earlier this month.
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Ald. Ray Lopez (15th) said the wooden or plastic traffic barriers currently recommended for permitted street fairs and festivals in Chicago are a security weakness, and that needs to change.
"The goal has to be to be able to stop a car the moment [the barrier] gets hit," Lopez said.
