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Vehicle as a weapon
A vehicle driven at a crowd or barrier, intentionally or out of control.
What it looks like
- A vehicle revving, circling, or accelerating toward a pedestrian area
- A car parked oddly against the flow near a queue or entrance
Before — design it out
- Keep crowds and queues set back from the roadway
- Use barriers, planters, or parked vehicles as standoff
- Don't let lines form right at the curb
During — what staff do
- Get people sideways and away from the vehicle's path — not straight ahead of it
- Call 911
- Move behind something solid; account for the injured
Based on
Reputable references this guidance aligns with — confirm against your jurisdiction and your venue's own procedures.
Remember the spine. Notice → report quietly → let trained security assess. For immediate danger, call 911 first.