Commentary: 'Mosquito' Swatted Down in Washington, D.C.

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A little over a month ago, I wrote a blog post about an anti- loitering device mounted at the top of a Gallery Place Metro station exit in Washington, D.C. The Mosquito was installed in August, funded by local business owners who hoped the high-pitched beeping sound emitted by the machine would drive away teens who have made the 7th Street corridor their hangout.

But the noise is no more. A representative from the National Youth Rights Association filed a complaint with the D.C. Office of Human Rights, alleging that the use of the device amounts to age discrimination. The city requested that the Mosquito be voluntarily removed pending an investigation into NYRA's allegations. According to the Washington Post, the device has been taken down and there are no plans for re-installation.

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Commentary: 'Mosquito' Swatted Down in Washington, D.C.

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