Let's be honest, there's a bunch of us that HATE, and I mean HATE, the window washers. We tend to find them aggressive, useless, and annoying. If you actually have had your windscreen washed by them, more than likely your car (not just your windscreen) is in a worse off condition than you started.
Then you have the other people. People with a so-called heart. People who support them. They say "At least they're doing something to earn money". Yes and no. I'm generalising here, there are some "nice" window washers out there, ones who respect your decision and personal property. Unfortunately, one bad apple spoils the rest (or something like that).
The JMPD did, what many really hoped for. They took them off the streets, but they come back. They always will come back. And if they don't come back, they have to earn money somehow. Not all of them will resort to crime, but some will...
There's a particular ***hole that's on Grayston drive. He's arrogant, the more you say no, the more excited he gets. He's a sociopath. He likes getting off at people's frustration. On Friday, he lifted up my wiper and just stared at me, hoping for a reaction. If you get out of the car, he runs, he gets his kicks and adrenaline rush. If you drive off, he still thinks he's won. It's a lose - lose situation for the driver.
I can see some frustrated driver one day, flame throwers / mace installed on the side or more basic, with a gun. That wont help, they'll just arm themselves
So what can we do?
Option 1 - Corporate Involvement
Outsurance has already been making headway with creating jobs (points people). Someone, probably another car insurance giant, should take up the reigns. Sponsor the guys, get a team leader of a group. Provide them with more up to scratch resources. (New wipers, cleaner water and more effective soap/whatever). Give them flyers / coupons / something to hand out as well. A reason to give them a wage even if they don't clean windscreens.
Most importantly, once they are wearing the colours of your brand, then they have to conduct themselves in a passive and orderly manner. Those who don't, get fired. End of story. A team leader is solely responsible, it's up to him to weed out the bad apples. A method also needs to be put in place, e.g. If you haven't started with a windscreen within 5 seconds of the robot going RED, it will go GREEN before you're finished. And that's obstruction of traffic.
Of course, you don't want just anyone on the turf, considering the JMPD have already arrested window washers before, it's clear it's already illegal. So of course discussions will have to go forward to legalise the particular project only, so rif-raff can't come in and say any different.
Option 2 - Government Intervention
I've said it several times already, it must be illegal. So what the government do? Well, throw them all in jail, give them a criminal record (if they don't have one already) and force them to obtain a living by "other means" OR give them basic training. Register them. Give them Standard Code of Conduct. Make sure they wear their identity, so drivers can identify them. That way, anyone unregistered performing these duties, can be arrested. Anyone registered not performing according to the code of conduct / best practices, can be unregistered and so one.
Road Rage is a dangerous thing. Joblessness is as well.
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