Bizarre, a top pentagon official harasses a nanny on his Capitol Hill block.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Am I wrong that visitor parking passes are only for a short period and not for use every single day? Of course I think his behavior is ridiculous but I didn't think someone like a nanny could use a visitor parking pass every day, presumably month after month. That's essentially what a residential parking permit is, and she is not a resident.

From the article:
"The strange series of events could be viewed as the latest example of the District’s perpetual parking wars, except residents say parking isn’t a problem on their streets and that many babysitters use the visitor passes.

That’s perfectly legal for nannies to do, said Terry Owens, a spokesman for the District’s Department of Transportation."

The nanny and her employers did nothing wrong.

I think the guy is a nut job but it is not legal to do what the nanny is doing unless she has a ROSA exemption.

http://dmv.dc.gov/service/registration-out-state-automobile-rosa-0

I don't think that's a correct interpretation of the rules. ROSA applies for vehicles that stay in the city overnight, according to this FAQ. It sounds like the nanny's use of the visitor pass was appropriate.

http://dmv.dc.gov/sites/default/files/dc/sites/ddot/page_content/attachments/Visitor%20Parking%20Pass%20General%20FAQs.pdf

I get being pissy about rule-breakers, but if the nanny was working for the family and had the visitor pass, I don't see what he thought the problem was?

[Anonymous]

His world is sad and lonely, and now under complete surveillence. Pity the man who let his obsessive, compulsive anal streak ruin his reputation and possibly his work and life. Sad.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:This guy will be drawn and quartered in social media. Don't worry, there's punishment coming down the line-- I doubt he'll have his job for long.

https://twitter.com/search?q=Bryan%20Whitman%20pentagon&src=typd

Is being featured by Gawker considered bad for your career?

[Anonymous]

Oh, he's a civilian employee.

[Anonymous]

What a psycho.

We have a real bunch of peaches running out country.

[Anonymous]

Can we talk about how the RPP program makes no sense now? On my block, it restricts parking during the day, when there are plenty of places to park because people drive to work. But it permits anyone to park here at night and on the weekends, when spaces are at a premium because residents are home with their cars.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I love surveillance cameras. WTF buddy?

Exactly.

[Anonymous]

What's the penalty for regular folks who steal your license plates?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:What a psycho.

We have a real bunch of peaches running out country.

+2

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:
What's the penalty for regular folks who steal your license plates?

Silly phrasing of a question. Second degree theft (<$1000) is s misdemeanor -- think shoplifting -- and is punishable with a fine of not more than $1000 and jail time of not more than 180 days. A first-time offender isn't generally going to see time in jail unless arrested in the act and held for arraignment before being released without bond. Diversion, as it is known, is pretty common.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Am I wrong that visitor parking passes are only for a short period and not for use every single day? Of course I think his behavior is ridiculous but I didn't think someone like a nanny could use a visitor parking pass every day, presumably month after month. That's essentially what a residential parking permit is, and she is not a resident.

From the article:
"The strange series of events could be viewed as the latest example of the District’s perpetual parking wars, except residents say parking isn’t a problem on their streets and that many babysitters use the visitor passes.

That’s perfectly legal for nannies to do, said Terry Owens, a spokesman for the District’s Department of Transportation."

The nanny and her employers did nothing wrong.

I think the guy is a nut job but it is not legal to do what the nanny is doing unless she has a ROSA exemption.

http://dmv.dc.gov/service/registration-out-state-automobile-rosa-0

You are wrong. The VPP placard supercedes the need for a ROSA exemption and can be used for nannies, home health care sides, contractors, visiting guests or relatives. Hell, there's even a black market for them and car windows are routinely broken and passes stolen. There are a surprising number of. vehicles from Maryland and other awards of DC whose drivers display the placard before heading off to catch the Metro. It's also the reason so many Marylsnd and Virginia vehicles are parked all day on the blocks adjacent to USDOT in the Navy Yard.

Well, then parking enforcement doesn't know their own rules because my mother received a warning that her car would be impounded despite the fact that she had a visitor permit properly displayed. I met with my ANC rep and a rep from parking enforcement specifically to discuss this issue and was told that it was due to ROSA enforcement.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:
What's the penalty for regular folks who steal your license plates?

Silly phrasing of a question. Second degree theft (<$1000) is s misdemeanor -- think shoplifting -- and is punishable with a fine of not more than $1000 and jail time of not more than 180 days. A first-time offender isn't generally going to see time in jail unless arrested in the act and held for arraignment before being released without bond. Diversion, as it is known, is pretty common.

Thank you for taking the time to explain this to the conspiracy crazies.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Am I wrong that visitor parking passes are only for a short period and not for use every single day? Of course I think his behavior is ridiculous but I didn't think someone like a nanny could use a visitor parking pass every day, presumably month after month. That's essentially what a residential parking permit is, and she is not a resident.

From the article:
"The strange series of events could be viewed as the latest example of the District’s perpetual parking wars, except residents say parking isn’t a problem on their streets and that many babysitters use the visitor passes.

That’s perfectly legal for nannies to do, said Terry Owens, a spokesman for the District’s Department of Transportation."

The nanny and her employers did nothing wrong.

I think the guy is a nut job but it is not legal to do what the nanny is doing unless she has a ROSA exemption.

http://dmv.dc.gov/service/registration-out-state-automobile-rosa-0

You are wrong. The VPP placard supercedes the need for a ROSA exemption and can be used for nannies, home health care sides, contractors, visiting guests or relatives. Hell, there's even a black market for them and car windows are routinely broken and passes stolen. There are a surprising number of. vehicles from Maryland and other awards of DC whose drivers display the placard before heading off to catch the Metro. It's also the reason so many Marylsnd and Virginia vehicles are parked all day on the blocks adjacent to USDOT in the Navy Yard.

Well, then parking enforcement doesn't know their own rules because my mother received a warning that her car would be impounded despite the fact that she had a visitor permit properly displayed. I met with my ANC rep and a rep from parking enforcement specifically to discuss this issue and was told that it was due to ROSA enforcement.

was she parking overnight?

[Anonymous]

Annual ROSA verification + the VPP pretty much gives you parking immunity 24/7/365 on zoned blocks if you're an MD or VA vehicle. The parking patrol doesn't even check the VPP to ensure you're in the correct ANC.

Meanwhile, DC residents get harassed constantly.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Am I wrong that visitor parking passes are only for a short period and not for use every single day? Of course I think his behavior is ridiculous but I didn't think someone like a nanny could use a visitor parking pass every day, presumably month after month. That's essentially what a residential parking permit is, and she is not a resident.

From the article:
"The strange series of events could be viewed as the latest example of the District’s perpetual parking wars, except residents say parking isn’t a problem on their streets and that many babysitters use the visitor passes.

That’s perfectly legal for nannies to do, said Terry Owens, a spokesman for the District’s Department of Transportation."

The nanny and her employers did nothing wrong.

I think the guy is a nut job but it is not legal to do what the nanny is doing unless she has a ROSA exemption.

http://dmv.dc.gov/service/registration-out-state-automobile-rosa-0

You are wrong. The VPP placard supercedes the need for a ROSA exemption and can be used for nannies, home health care sides, contractors, visiting guests or relatives. Hell, there's even a black market for them and car windows are routinely broken and passes stolen. There are a surprising number of. vehicles from Maryland and other awards of DC whose drivers display the placard before heading off to catch the Metro. It's also the reason so many Marylsnd and Virginia vehicles are parked all day on the blocks adjacent to USDOT in the Navy Yard.

Well, then parking enforcement doesn't know their own rules because my mother received a warning that her car would be impounded despite the fact that she had a visitor permit properly displayed. I met with my ANC rep and a rep from parking enforcement specifically to discuss this issue and was told that it was due to ROSA enforcement.

Read this: http://ddot.dc.gov/page/visitor-parking-pass-program