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Post by cruiser on Oct 2, 2006 20:01:44 GMT -4
I know this topic has been covered before but I needed to vent. Why do certain people on Kent Island feel they can park their cars in the FIRE LANE at any store?? It is bad at the post office and also in the Safeway shopping center. Do these people feel they are above the rest of us so they can park there? I usually don't say anything but tonight I just couldn't help myself. Of course, it didn't seem to phase them. I have never seen any of them ticketed. This would be a windfall of money for Queen Anne's County if they would just monitor it not to mention if, God forbid, we ever have a fire and the trucks need that area quickly. OK, I have vented now, until the next time.
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Post by falgar25 on Oct 2, 2006 20:28:39 GMT -4
I normally hate "me too" posts, but ... me too! I also find it extremely irritating that some people feel they are special.
I thought I had a lot more to say, but it probably isn't worth it. These people are ignorant. They have a totally undeserved sense of entitlement: the world has been put here for their pleasure and the rest of us are just fortunate to be able to share it with them.
Not that I'd wish an emergency on anyone, but I sure would like to see their reaction to having their vehicle relocated by the fire department or police responding to the emergency. A ticket would be nice, a tow would be even nicer.
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Post by Brian S on Oct 2, 2006 21:01:19 GMT -4
This struck me as odd in that I thought nobody cared about the firelane violators. When I worked as a Deputy writing these tickets sometimes I could get tied up writing one after the other. I would ticket one vehicle and as I was standing at the vehicle writing the ticket another vehicle would park in the firelane right in front of me. The fine is $50.00 however, there is not alot of interest on the part of the Sheriff's Office to enforce the firelane. I believe that my last year with the Sheriff's Office (2003) I wrote $2,000.00 in firelane fines alone just by accident. The general attitude is that they don't care and like you said "Ignorant People". The one thing I will add. Many of them leave the keys in the ignition with the vehicles running. FYI 'AGAINST MARYLAND LAW". Had one case where individual went into one of the stores in Food Lion Shopping Center. Yes he left the motor running with the keys in the vehicle , however, he was not quick enough to stop the thief from taking his car. The vehicle was later totalled when the thief tried to flee from the police. After the insurance company had me fax the maryland law to them they denied the claim. He took a total loss for parking in the firelane with the car unoccupied and running. So sooner or later it will catch up with the violators. So those of you who park legally keep up the good work. As the ignorant continue to park illegally they will continue to shed their tears and whine over the nasty cop who gave them a ticket or the terrible insurance company who denied their stolen car claim.
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Post by jake on Oct 4, 2006 20:56:47 GMT -4
If illegal parking is such a problem and can generate these kind of fines, then they should hire a meter- reader type person for $10 or $12 per hour to write tickets, and not have deputies staking out fire lanes and handicap parking spaces. There are greater problems in our communities that need their attention; These are the kind of policing priorties that have a lot of people upset with the dept..
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Post by Anonymous Deputy on Oct 5, 2006 22:11:11 GMT -4
The Deputies do not stake out the shopping centers to catch fire lane violators. I could be driving my marked cruiser through the parking lot or be in the shopping centers for other reasons when people would just park in the fire lane right infront of me. It seemed to me that they were daring me to ticket them. Yes Deputies have more important things to do, however, the ignorant unfortunately have to be dealt with also.
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Post by cruiser on Oct 6, 2006 16:24:32 GMT -4
I agree the County Police have more pressing situations to take care of, ie drugs, etc. I just wanted to share that this fire lane thing is a source of iritation to me and hopefully someone would read this and think twice about it. It makes people who obey the law feel that these individuals think they are above parking in a regular space and that their time is more valuable than ours. Also, if someone is parking on the fire lane and a fire or medical emergency happens, precious moments could be lost trying to manuever around illegally parked vehicles. Let's face it, sometimes it takes longer than you think in the post office or any store you go in. Actually, the idea of a meter maid is a great idea. Eventually, everyone would get it. There is a reason those red lines are there.
Our Sheriff and Deputies are hardworking people trying to keep us safe and it would be nice if they had more on the street. I agree also that I would rather have them arresting druggies and getting drunk drivers off the road.
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Post by Guest on Oct 8, 2006 3:33:46 GMT -4
Last time I checked, the police were to enforce ALL laws. People know that this is not important to them. Maybe if it wasn't an election year there would be more action taken agaisnt these people. After all, writing a ticket for this probably takes 5 minutes. If the Deputy has time to cruise the shopping center, I don't see why they can't take time to enforce this law. I swear, excuses abound everywhere.
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Post by bchevy on Oct 9, 2006 14:38:38 GMT -4
When I took the driver's test it was ILLEGAL to park on a red curb. Has that changed? I know it hasn't.
Write the tickets
pay yer fines, or walk a few steps- it' won't hurt ANYONE.
I do however wish they would have a loading time for bigger packages etc.
I agree somewhat on the bigger issues line, seat belts is my pet peeve, yes I wear them, NO I don't think it should be a ticketable offense- at least not a primary reason to stop someone.
And why not paint the curb red around the high school? Ever been there? it's chaos at an event at the school, with cars at the curb all the way from end to end.
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Post by jake on Oct 10, 2006 16:49:36 GMT -4
my past point was not against writing the tickets, i'm all for that, but i feel the county should hire a coulpe people to do this job. it will employe some people and would pay for its self. I believe Caroline Co. does something like this........
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Post by Pete Jr on Oct 10, 2006 23:10:29 GMT -4
The police are the worst violators of the the traffic laws. The next State or County Police car doing the speed limit will be the first. Citizens are more likely to violate the traffic laws when the enforcers set a bad example. I followed an of duty State Police Trooper, and her teenabe passenger at 85 mph from the Kent Narrows Bridge all the way to Ocean City. X-Deputy Brian B. wrote $2,000.00 worth of fire lane tickets in 2003 while $50,000.00 worth of violations go unticketed at Duty's garage in Stevensville. Why? = Corruption .................Pete Jr.
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Post by Frank on Oct 11, 2006 15:15:16 GMT -4
Howard County uses a private company to write parking tickets. They get 50% of what they write. Out of that percentage, they pay their own vehicle, maintenance, uniforms, salarys, and benefits. The county collects the other 50% expelling no effort, and their officers can devote all there time to actual police work. It makes sense.
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Post by bchevy on Oct 11, 2006 15:18:44 GMT -4
Howard County uses a private company to write parking tickets. They get 50% of what they write. Out of that percentage, they pay their own vehicle, maintenance, uniforms, salarys, and benefits. The county collects the other 50% expelling no effort, and their officers can devote all there time to actual police work. It makes sense. While I'm in favor of enforcing the law, I don't like the idea of private companies profiting from it. It's how the red light cameras are being used now. I think it stinks. Gov't should take care of it in house, hire more people to do the job. There's really no reason a good meter maid, or even an extra deputy or two could pay their own way with the fines from the tickets. No I'm not comparing a meter maid to a deputy, not at all.
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Post by Same Deputy on Aug 25, 2007 21:04:41 GMT -4
Yo Brian, How are you? Long time to see you on this site. I hope all is well with you in Anne Arundel County. You know who this is and I will call you in the near future to rap. This is a funny topic. I seem to recall another co worker of mine wrote hundreds of tickets in the past and it all stopped one day. The deputy had so many complaints from the lazy citizens about getting ticketed that the former idiot captain ordered him not to write any more tickets. It's amazing how the writers are complaining about the police doing nothing about this problem, which it is a problem but the minute they get ticketed for parking in a fire lane you get the standard jerk comment (Don't you have anything better to do). I suggest that if you want police enforcement action taken on this issue then call the sheriff and complain. I would be more than happy to stroke the person for there being just to lazy to walk the extra 20 feet. How's that for customer service folks.
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Post by nemo on Aug 26, 2007 23:38:05 GMT -4
Same Deputy--Not everyone can always walk that distance. Imagine not everyone is always healthy,some people struggle. I likethe idea of loading times.
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Post by matt on Aug 27, 2007 12:14:18 GMT -4
Uh, nemo, that's what handicapped tags or permits are for?
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Post by shorti on Aug 27, 2007 12:24:54 GMT -4
I agree wholeheartedly on this issue!!! I think those who park their cars in a fire lane should be ticketed!!! no matter what!! And those who think they are special enough to park in a handicapped spot and dont' have the placard/tag!!! THAT REALLY INFURIATES ME! I'm quick to say something to someone too... probably should keep my mouth shut at times - but still!
I am mixed about police vs private company though...
I agree w/ the idea of loading times or something along those lines... for example - you have a ridiculously large package at the post office that's really heavy - postal employee is not going to help you carry it to the car --- you should be able to pull up & load it in your car. No different than a "loading zone" at a grocery store...
ok i'm done - my $.02
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Post by nemo on Aug 27, 2007 13:17:40 GMT -4
Sometimes even that is to far. Maybe you will never have a problem, but if you do you will understand.
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Post by Pete Richter on Aug 27, 2007 13:19:53 GMT -4
Shorti...........To be a handicapped spot in the first place the law requires a sign posted on a pole, or on the building. Reason: Snows covers over the writing on the ground. Examples: Food Lion - Shore Stops......Same goes for right turn only lanes. Example: N/B Rt#8 at Thompson Creek Rd.. My brother died at 21yrs. as a result of cerebral palsy. He never walked, or talked a day in his life. I understand your concerns completely.
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Post by shorti on Aug 27, 2007 13:40:24 GMT -4
Pete - sorry about your brother - this aggravates me because people who DO need it have to jump through 20,000 hoops to get it only to find that some ignorant, inconsiderate a$$ decides he/she is special...
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Post by RobMoore on Aug 29, 2007 14:22:17 GMT -4
Last time I checked, the police were to enforce ALL laws. Last time I checked, our "great" state had TOO MANY laws on the books. If every officer had even 75% of them meorized, and enforced everything he/she witnessed #1 They would work not only their shift, but the next one filling out all the paperwork #2 You'd have a fearful public feeling like they can't leave their house without getting fined for something. Picking and Choosing what to enforce is a necessity as long as we keep asking our politicians to write new laws for every single little thing that annoys us.
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Post by kl on Aug 29, 2007 15:33:04 GMT -4
And at times, our politicians write their own laws, with no input from the citizens. :-(
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Post by Pete Richter on Aug 29, 2007 15:43:27 GMT -4
robmoore..............On a scale of 1 to 10 ( 1 being a seat belt violation, and 10 being a homicide ) at what number should the cops work? Sure they should enforce all the laws, but the cops that average a 2 should not be on the job, and definitely should not be promoted...............Give us an example of a law that should be taken off the books my friend?...... Some people say we have too many rights in this country. Are their any rights in the constitution we should give up?
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Post by bchevy on Aug 29, 2007 18:24:55 GMT -4
And at times, our politicians write their own laws, with no input from the citizens. :-( Not even to mention the JUDGES creating laws....... But just where is the line? What to enforce? All you can, Get the big crimes when you can, and get the goofy little crap in between. It CAN'T be that hard, look who gets hired. and then our Deputy* wont have time to sit in the cornfield in his cruiser surfing the net on his laptop..... (*IF he's really a deputy)
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Post by Same Deputy on Aug 29, 2007 21:41:47 GMT -4
Bchevy, I can assure you I'm not in a corn field when I'm surfing the net. I only go on this site when I'm off the clock and in the comfort of my abode. When I come out to police, I come out to work. For the most part I provide a very professional, high level of service to the citizens of Queen Anne's County as well as all who enter into it. I would not have county tax dollars paying for me to surf the net. Now, I admit there are some days that I'm just a little tired and running a little low on pep, but I feel I still do a good job on a daily basis. You may not like what I always say and think I'm a complete moron (which I may be) but if you or your family was in need of help I would bust my backside to make sure you were safe.
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Post by Rob on Aug 30, 2007 9:13:12 GMT -4
Give us an example of a law that should be taken off the books my friend? I can do that....first one that popped into my mind was "Passing to the right". Shoulder passing is already illegal as an unsafe pass, but as its written, it can be interpreted to mean any overtaking of a vehicle on its right hand side. No reason this should be illegal, because we all know there is no other way to get around those classic Maryland left lane hogs. Another one is the requirement of vehicle to drive with their lights on when on a two-way traffic highway. Why? If you can't see an oncoming vehicle in broad daylight, them having their headlights on isn't going to help your bad vision.
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