Man sitting in car for hours in front of neighbors house

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Must not be an African American if cops have not been called already.

And this thread would be a lot longer by now, with all the Karen’s, Amy’s and Becky’s (all with BLM yard signs, btw) chiming in about how they also saw a random black guy sitting in a car minding his own business and were terrified.

I am looking forward to the day when labeling white women with these names is no longer in.

[Anonymous]

We have a neighbor who leads the neighborhood watch program. His house sits at a point where he can see a lot of the street. If a situation like the one you describe happens he masks up, goes over to the car, knocks on the window (steps back 6 feet) and says in a very polite tone "hey there, do you need help or assistance?" He explains that we're a close neighborhood that watches out for each other. Most of the time it's someone making a call (better to park than to drive while distracted) or something equally innocent. Is it possible for one or two people to approach the car and ask?

[Anonymous]

I wouldn't care if the guy was sitting there for three hours. But the car running for three hours would annoy the heck out of me. of course we are in a townhome community and the noise would practically be right outside our front window.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Must not be an African American if cops have not been called already.

And this thread would be a lot longer by now, with all the Karen’s, Amy’s and Becky’s (all with BLM yard signs, btw) chiming in about how they also saw a random black guy sitting in a car minding his own business and were terrified.

I am looking forward to the day when labeling white women with these names is no longer in.

And I’m looking forward to the day when woke white women stop doing things to get themselves labeled.

So we’re both waiting I guess.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:
IT IS ILLEGAL TO IDLE A CAR FOR MORE THAN 5 MINUTES AND 3 MINUTES IN MD AND DC, RESPECTIVELY. Except in less than 32 degree weather, if stopped in traffic or under mechanical failure.

In VA cars used for public service or for commercial purposes are not allowed to idle in residential areas.

Yeah, we can start with literally every police car out there.

When they stop idling, I’ll stop.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:
IT IS ILLEGAL TO IDLE A CAR FOR MORE THAN 5 MINUTES AND 3 MINUTES IN MD AND DC, RESPECTIVELY. Except in less than 32 degree weather, if stopped in traffic or under mechanical failure.

In VA cars used for public service or for commercial purposes are not allowed to idle in residential areas.

Yeah, we can start with literally every police car out there.

When they stop idling, I’ll stop.

Those engines are actually made to idle longer than normal cars.

[Anonymous]

Probably using one one of your neighbor’s unsecured WiFi.

[Anonymous]

It's possible the guy lives in his car and doesn't have anywhere else to go. He's using his phone, just let him be.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:
IT IS ILLEGAL TO IDLE A CAR FOR MORE THAN 5 MINUTES AND 3 MINUTES IN MD AND DC, RESPECTIVELY. Except in less than 32 degree weather, if stopped in traffic or under mechanical failure.

In VA cars used for public service or for commercial purposes are not allowed to idle in residential areas.

Yeah, we can start with literally every police car out there.

When they stop idling, I’ll stop.

In DC, you can take a picture and send it to 311 - they will come check it out and they will enforce it.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Must not be an African American if cops have not been called already.

And this thread would be a lot longer by now, with all the Karen’s, Amy’s and Becky’s (all with BLM yard signs, btw) chiming in about how they also saw a random black guy sitting in a car minding his own business and were terrified.

I am looking forward to the day when labeling white women with these names is no longer in.

Why? They totally deserve it.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Call the cops.

You know it isn't a crime, right?

[Anonymous]

Perhaps he is doing a traffic study, it happens often and he is running his car because he has to power his equipment to document the study.

y'all need to get a part time job or volunteer doing something you are going to crack soon

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:We have a neighbor who leads the neighborhood watch program. His house sits at a point where he can see a lot of the street. If a situation like the one you describe happens he masks up, goes over to the car, knocks on the window (steps back 6 feet) and says in a very polite tone "hey there, do you need help or assistance?" He explains that we're a close neighborhood that watches out for each other. Most of the time it's someone making a call (better to park than to drive while distracted) or something equally innocent. Is it possible for one or two people to approach the car and ask?

WTH! It's none of his damn business what anyone is doing sitting in their car on a public street. This guy sounds like George Zimmerman 2.0.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:
IT IS ILLEGAL TO IDLE A CAR FOR MORE THAN 5 MINUTES AND 3 MINUTES IN MD AND DC, RESPECTIVELY. Except in less than 32 degree weather, if stopped in traffic or under mechanical failure.

In VA cars used for public service or for commercial purposes are not allowed to idle in residential areas.

Yeah, we can start with literally every police car out there.

When they stop idling, I’ll stop.

In DC, you can take a picture and send it to 311 - they will come check it out and they will enforce it.

Nah. That got defunded.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:We have a neighbor who leads the neighborhood watch program. His house sits at a point where he can see a lot of the street. If a situation like the one you describe happens he masks up, goes over to the car, knocks on the window (steps back 6 feet) and says in a very polite tone "hey there, do you need help or assistance?" He explains that we're a close neighborhood that watches out for each other. Most of the time it's someone making a call (better to park than to drive while distracted) or something equally innocent. Is it possible for one or two people to approach the car and ask?

This would be my exact approach if I did anything at all.

If the dude showed up a second day I would definitely ask what the deal is.