Mean more crazy that things would get to that point. However, with respect to Bloomberg in particular, seems pretty contradictory that he was saying everything was fine for hosting the marathon and only caved because it was divisive and is now saying this is necessary.
Mike Bloomberg @MikeBloomberg
Effective 6 am 11/9: drivers in NYC whose license plates end in an even number or zero will be able to buy gas only on even-numbered days
In before people start borrowing each others license plates.
Only crazy part is that it took Bloomberg 10 days to initiate this.