DC residents could soon issue parking tickets

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:My husband was blocked into a crosswalk by an unmarked police officer behind him and some issue ahead. He was not trying to make the light or whatnot - just an unexpected traffic stall. An irate cyclist called him douchebag repeatedly and then squirted him and the car with his water bottle when my husbands calm demeanor infuriated him. The police officer got out of his vehicle and upbraided him, at which point the cyclists stopped whining and shouting and begged to get off. At least he didnt do that annoying slapping the hood thing. So entitled.. I told my husband he should have filed assault charges.

1. That guy sounds like a real jerk.
2. Squirting a water bottle on your car is not assault.
3. I'm far more concerned when the tables are turned and the jerk is in a car using it as a weapon.

Squirted the water through open window onto car and husband. Given acid attacks in England I would freak out if any stranger threw liquid on me. I consider that assault.

In front of a police officer? That's pretty dumb! Then again, MPD doesn't enforce much.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:My husband was blocked into a crosswalk by an unmarked police officer behind him and some issue ahead. He was not trying to make the light or whatnot - just an unexpected traffic stall. An irate cyclist called him douchebag repeatedly and then squirted him and the car with his water bottle when my husbands calm demeanor infuriated him. The police officer got out of his vehicle and upbraided him, at which point the cyclists stopped whining and shouting and begged to get off. At least he didnt do that annoying slapping the hood thing. So entitled.. I told my husband he should have filed assault charges.

The guy is a jerk but your husband should not have been blocking the crosswalk. How entitled is he that he thinks he can prevent people from crossing (or force people to walk into oncoming traffic) because he is unable to stop his car behind a crosswalk until the intersection is totally clear?

And I have seen drivers complain about the hood slapping thing before- who cares? If you are so fragile that you can’t have someone tap your car while you are in it then get out of the city and keep your car out of the G-d crosswalk. People are way too sensitive about their cars getting touched (and in this car touched but not even damaged!).

I'm guessing you are the one who threw the water
Are we allowed to reach out and smack people bicycles while they're on it? Just curious.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:My husband was blocked into a crosswalk by an unmarked police officer behind him and some issue ahead. He was not trying to make the light or whatnot - just an unexpected traffic stall. An irate cyclist called him douchebag repeatedly and then squirted him and the car with his water bottle when my husbands calm demeanor infuriated him. The police officer got out of his vehicle and upbraided him, at which point the cyclists stopped whining and shouting and begged to get off. At least he didnt do that annoying slapping the hood thing. So entitled.. I told my husband he should have filed assault charges.

The guy is a jerk but your husband should not have been blocking the crosswalk. How entitled is he that he thinks he can prevent people from crossing (or force people to walk into oncoming traffic) because he is unable to stop his car behind a crosswalk until the intersection is totally clear?

And I have seen drivers complain about the hood slapping thing before- who cares? If you are so fragile that you can’t have someone tap your car while you are in it then get out of the city and keep your car out of the G-d crosswalk. People are way too sensitive about their cars getting touched (and in this car touched but not even damaged!).

I'm guessing you are the one who threw the water
Are we allowed to reach out and smack people bicycles while they're on it? Just curious.

I mean, I called the guy a jerk, so I am probably not the person who threw the water. Smacking the hood of a car is not equivalent to smacking bicycle. It just isn't. Smacking the hood of a car does not damage the car and does not endanger the people inside the car. Smacking a bike could cause a person to fall and get injured. So, no, you are not allowed to reach out and smack people on bicycles. Or smack pedestrians. Or throw rocks at cars. Please tell me you see the difference between smacking a car and smacking a bicycle.

[Anonymous]

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Then why fight so hard for them if they’re seldom used?

Bike lanes are regularly used, and some bike riders who are not confident shifting into traffic will not ride outside them. But faster and more confident riders will, especially when there are problems associated with them.

Of course bike advocates want bike lanes with fewer of those problems.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:My husband was blocked into a crosswalk by an unmarked police officer behind him and some issue ahead. He was not trying to make the light or whatnot - just an unexpected traffic stall. An irate cyclist called him douchebag repeatedly and then squirted him and the car with his water bottle when my husbands calm demeanor infuriated him. The police officer got out of his vehicle and upbraided him, at which point the cyclists stopped whining and shouting and begged to get off. At least he didnt do that annoying slapping the hood thing. So entitled.. I told my husband he should have filed assault charges.

The guy is a jerk but your husband should not have been blocking the crosswalk. How entitled is he that he thinks he can prevent people from crossing (or force people to walk into oncoming traffic) because he is unable to stop his car behind a crosswalk until the intersection is totally clear?

And I have seen drivers complain about the hood slapping thing before- who cares? If you are so fragile that you can’t have someone tap your car while you are in it then get out of the city and keep your car out of the G-d crosswalk. People are way too sensitive about their cars getting touched (and in this car touched but not even damaged!).

I'm guessing you are the one who threw the water
Are we allowed to reach out and smack people bicycles while they're on it? Just curious.

Smacking a car, assuming you don’t damage it, just makes a loud alarming noise. Kind of like when drivers lean on the horn. How about car drivers lay off the horn when there isn’t an imminent danger.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:My husband was blocked into a crosswalk by an unmarked police officer behind him and some issue ahead. He was not trying to make the light or whatnot - just an unexpected traffic stall. An irate cyclist called him douchebag repeatedly and then squirted him and the car with his water bottle when my husbands calm demeanor infuriated him. The police officer got out of his vehicle and upbraided him, at which point the cyclists stopped whining and shouting and begged to get off. At least he didnt do that annoying slapping the hood thing. So entitled.. I told my husband he should have filed assault charges.

The guy is a jerk but your husband should not have been blocking the crosswalk. How entitled is he that he thinks he can prevent people from crossing (or force people to walk into oncoming traffic) because he is unable to stop his car behind a crosswalk until the intersection is totally clear?

And I have seen drivers complain about the hood slapping thing before- who cares? If you are so fragile that you can’t have someone tap your car while you are in it then get out of the city and keep your car out of the G-d crosswalk. People are way too sensitive about their cars getting touched (and in this car touched but not even damaged!).

I'm guessing you are the one who threw the water
Are we allowed to reach out and smack people bicycles while they're on it? Just curious.

Smacking a car, assuming you don’t damage it, just makes a loud alarming noise. Kind of like when drivers lean on the horn. How about car drivers lay off the horn when there isn’t an imminent danger.

I can understand smacking a car if in danger to alert the driver. Not in anger or pique. The person who sprayed my husband with water and spewed profanity was basically having road rage on a bike. What a little petunia. He totally misread the situation, got pissed and acted out.

[Anonymous]

Cool story. Now what about the many people outside of cars who are threatened by people driving cars? You know, like getting severely injured or killed, not just squirted from of a water bottle.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:https://wtop.com/dc/2019/05/power-to-the-people-dc-residents-could-soon-issue-tickets/

I think this is great and hilarious. People around here behave so poorly with their cars, and MPD doesn’t really do any traffic enforcement. What’s the downside?

The downside is issuing excessive parking tickets to neighbors' friends or family members that you don't like.

Only to people who are parking illegally. So maybe stop parking illegally?

This is really a dumb idea. Creates disputes between neighbors and random people that can escalate to something bad. What about the driver who stops for 3 minutes to buy something at the store and who parks illegally for those 3 minutes. A busy body who has nothing else to do decides to ticket that person.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:https://wtop.com/dc/2019/05/power-to-the-people-dc-residents-could-soon-issue-tickets/

I think this is great and hilarious. People around here behave so poorly with their cars, and MPD doesn’t really do any traffic enforcement. What’s the downside?

The downside is issuing excessive parking tickets to neighbors' friends or family members that you don't like.

Only to people who are parking illegally. So maybe stop parking illegally?

This is really a dumb idea. Creates disputes between neighbors and random people that can escalate to something bad. What about the driver who stops for 3 minutes to buy something at the store and who parks illegally for those 3 minutes. A busy body who has nothing else to do decides to ticket that person.

Parks illegally by not paying the meter? I don't care.
Parks illegally blocking a crosswalk? You're putting wheelchair users at risk and deserve to have your car impounded and crushed.
Parks illegally in a bike lane? You're putting people on bikes and scooters at risk, so deal with a ticket.

I think that people who primarily drive don't understand how negative their impact is on everyone else.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I may move back into DC just to be able to do this. I'd only work on Sundays, and would target the MD drivers who completely disregard all parking ruled when attending church. They make weekends terrible in certain neighborhoods.

This might be the best idea ever.

If you target the church goin’ folks who drive in from PG, you will be shamed and smeared like that author who dared to call out the lawbreaking Metro employee.

Agreed.

Rules do not apply to black people.

[Anonymous]

I'll say it again for the people in the Range Rovers: black people bike to. So do Hispanic people. They deserve safe streets too.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:https://wtop.com/dc/2019/05/power-to-the-people-dc-residents-could-soon-issue-tickets/

I think this is great and hilarious. People around here behave so poorly with their cars, and MPD doesn’t really do any traffic enforcement. What’s the downside?

The downside is issuing excessive parking tickets to neighbors' friends or family members that you don't like.

Only to people who are parking illegally. So maybe stop parking illegally?

This is really a dumb idea. Creates disputes between neighbors and random people that can escalate to something bad. What about the driver who stops for 3 minutes to buy something at the store and who parks illegally for those 3 minutes. A busy body who has nothing else to do decides to ticket that person.

Parks illegally by not paying the meter? I don't care.
Parks illegally blocking a crosswalk? You're putting wheelchair users at risk and deserve to have your car impounded and crushed.
Parks illegally in a bike lane? You're putting people on bikes and scooters at risk, so deal with a ticket.

I think that people who primarily drive don't understand how negative their impact is on everyone else.

If you can't find a parking spot outside the store then drive down the street and find another spot. Or walk there. Ir take the bus. Or bike there. You are not entitled to enough public space to store your private property wherever and whenever you want. Cars take up enormous amounts of space for parking and driving, if it is not enough please go to the suburbs or find a different mode of transportation.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:https://wtop.com/dc/2019/05/power-to-the-people-dc-residents-could-soon-issue-tickets/

I think this is great and hilarious. People around here behave so poorly with their cars, and MPD doesn’t really do any traffic enforcement. What’s the downside?

The downside is issuing excessive parking tickets to neighbors' friends or family members that you don't like.

Only to people who are parking illegally. So maybe stop parking illegally?

This is really a dumb idea. Creates disputes between neighbors and random people that can escalate to something bad. What about the driver who stops for 3 minutes to buy something at the store and who parks illegally for those 3 minutes. A busy body who has nothing else to do decides to ticket that person.

Parks illegally by not paying the meter? I don't care.
Parks illegally blocking a crosswalk? You're putting wheelchair users at risk and deserve to have your car impounded and crushed.
Parks illegally in a bike lane? You're putting people on bikes and scooters at risk, so deal with a ticket.

I think that people who primarily drive don't understand how negative their impact is on everyone else.

This really gets at the crux of the issue.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:My husband was blocked into a crosswalk by an unmarked police officer behind him and some issue ahead. He was not trying to make the light or whatnot - just an unexpected traffic stall. An irate cyclist called him douchebag repeatedly and then squirted him and the car with his water bottle when my husbands calm demeanor infuriated him. The police officer got out of his vehicle and upbraided him, at which point the cyclists stopped whining and shouting and begged to get off. At least he didnt do that annoying slapping the hood thing. So entitled.. I told my husband he should have filed assault charges.

1. That guy sounds like a real jerk.
2. Squirting a water bottle on your car is not assault.
3. I'm far more concerned when the tables are turned and the jerk is in a car using it as a weapon.

Squirted the water through open window onto car and husband. Given acid attacks in England I would freak out if any stranger threw liquid on me. I consider that assault.

Your life must be very scary and filled with amazing adventures.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:https://wtop.com/dc/2019/05/power-to-the-people-dc-residents-could-soon-issue-tickets/

I think this is great and hilarious. People around here behave so poorly with their cars, and MPD doesn’t really do any traffic enforcement. What’s the downside?

The downside is issuing excessive parking tickets to neighbors' friends or family members that you don't like.

Only to people who are parking illegally. So maybe stop parking illegally?

This is really a dumb idea. Creates disputes between neighbors and random people that can escalate to something bad. What about the driver who stops for 3 minutes to buy something at the store and who parks illegally for those 3 minutes. A busy body who has nothing else to do decides to ticket that person.

I highlighted the important part of your post.

How long does someone have to park illegally before a ticket is appropriate? 5 minutes? 10? And how is thew ticketer supposed to know how long that car has been parked illegally?