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  #21  
Old June 25th 15, 03:23 PM posted to rec.photo.digital
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On 6/25/2015 12:44 AM, nospam wrote:
In article , PeterN
wrote:

One funny red light story I heard is that a driver was sent a photo of
him going through a red light. He sent a photo of a check in payment of
the fine. The Clerk had a sense of humor and sent the driver a photo of
a set of handcuffs. The driver sent a real check.


http://www.snopes.com/autos/law/handcuff.asp


And how is that link relevant. Just shows that others have heard the
same story.


I heard of one guy who


don't leave everyone in suspense.

Only you.

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Old June 25th 15, 04:04 PM posted to rec.photo.digital
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Default The insatiable greed everywhere is stifling creativity and opportunity

In article , PeterN
wrote:

One funny red light story I heard is that a driver was sent a photo of
him going through a red light. He sent a photo of a check in payment of
the fine. The Clerk had a sense of humor and sent the driver a photo of
a set of handcuffs. The driver sent a real check.


http://www.snopes.com/autos/law/handcuff.asp


And how is that link relevant. Just shows that others have heard the
same story.


read it again
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Old June 25th 15, 04:27 PM posted to rec.photo.digital
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On 6/25/2015 11:04 AM, nospam wrote:
In article , PeterN
wrote:

One funny red light story I heard is that a driver was sent a photo of
him going through a red light. He sent a photo of a check in payment of
the fine. The Clerk had a sense of humor and sent the driver a photo of
a set of handcuffs. The driver sent a real check.

http://www.snopes.com/autos/law/handcuff.asp


And how is that link relevant. Just shows that others have heard the
same story.


read it again


Just where did I say it was true?
Do take English reading comprehension 101.

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  #24  
Old June 25th 15, 04:40 PM posted to rec.photo.digital
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In article , PeterN
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Do take English reading comprehension 101.


do take the prep course to get *into* 101.
  #25  
Old June 25th 15, 04:42 PM posted to rec.photo.digital
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Wow I am overwhelmed by your witty response.


then you really should take that nap.
  #26  
Old June 25th 15, 04:43 PM posted to rec.photo.digital
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On 6/25/2015 11:40 AM, nospam wrote:
In article , PeterN
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Do take English reading comprehension 101.


do take the prep course to get *into* 101.


Wow I am overwhelmed by your witty response.

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Old June 26th 15, 04:47 PM posted to rec.photo.digital
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"Mort" wrote in message
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PeterN wrote:
On 6/24/2015 12:33 AM, Savageduck wrote:

snip


I suspect that this proposed new rule will not survive the vote.
...but I have been known to be wrong from time to time.


As have many cops, I am happy to report that last night a Village
Court
Justice ruled that the cop who gave me a parking ticket was wrong. (I
admit it was not a hard case to win.) The ticket was for parking over
a
line. The line was covered with snow and was not visible.



I had 2 worse ticket situations.

While driving with my ill and blind wife in Manhattan, I came to a
full stop at the roadside when I saw and heard an approaching hook and
ladder fire truck. While I was fully stopped in a safe place, in
broad daylight, the fire truck cut the corner too,tightly,and the
swinging rear part ripped off my car's front bumper and headlights
with a horrendous noise scaring the pants off me and my sightless
wife. The fire truck stopped,and a fireman came over and gave ME a
summons. I asked why, and he replied that he had city-wide orders that
if any N.Y.C. vehicle was in an accident, to automatically give the
other driver a summons!!!. After a period of 3 months, I received a
notice from a judge in Brooklyn that thee case was dismissed.

After visiting family in Ventura, CA, I returned home to N.Y. State,
and soon received a printout summons for $225.-, for (allegedly)
running a red light. It was generated by a red light camera via a
company in Arizona. It included a photo of me behind the wheel and a
photo of my license plate. Shades of Big Brother. At the top of the
printout it noted the number of minutes and seconds after the light
turned red that I passed through. The number was 00:00. When I first
wrote them, they demanded full payment by check. If the charges were
dropped, then they would return the check. I sent them the huge check.
About 4 months later, they returned the check with no apology.

N.B. They were outsmarted by their own technology. Time elapsed being
00:00 means that I did not run the red light.

Mort Linder


These red light cameras are popping up everywhere on Long Island. They
exist solely for the purpose of generating revenue, despite the claims
of government that they are used for safety reasons. There was one
situation years ago when Nassau County (one of the two counties that
make up Long Island) installed a number of red light cameras. In the
town where they were installed, there was a law that stipulated that the
town gets all the revenue, none of it would go to the county. The
county took them down. So much for safety.

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Old June 26th 15, 04:49 PM posted to rec.photo.digital
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"PeterN" wrote in message
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On 6/24/2015 9:15 PM, Mort wrote:
PeterN wrote:
On 6/24/2015 12:33 AM, Savageduck wrote:

snip


I suspect that this proposed new rule will not survive the vote.
...but I have been known to be wrong from time to time.

As have many cops, I am happy to report that last night a Village
Court
Justice ruled that the cop who gave me a parking ticket was wrong.
(I
admit it was not a hard case to win.) The ticket was for parking
over a
line. The line was covered with snow and was not visible.



I had 2 worse ticket situations.

While driving with my ill and blind wife in Manhattan, I came to a
full stop at the roadside when I saw and heard an approaching hook
and
ladder fire truck. While I was fully stopped in a safe place, in
broad
daylight, the fire truck cut the corner too,tightly,and the swinging
rear part ripped off my car's front bumper and headlights with a
horrendous noise scaring the pants off me and my sightless wife. The
fire truck stopped,and a fireman came over and gave ME a summons. I
asked why, and he replied that he had city-wide orders that if any
N.Y.C. vehicle was in an accident, to automatically give the other
driver a summons!!!. After a period of 3 months, I received a notice
from a judge in Brooklyn that thee case was dismissed.

After visiting family in Ventura, CA, I returned home to N.Y. State,
and
soon received a printout summons for $225.-, for (allegedly) running
a
red light. It was generated by a red light camera via a company in
Arizona. It included a photo of me behind the wheel and a photo of my
license plate. Shades of Big Brother. At the top of the printout it
noted the number of minutes and seconds after the light turned red
that
I passed through. The number was 00:00. When I first wrote them, they
demanded full payment by check. If the charges were dropped, then
they
would return the check. I sent them the huge check. About 4 months
later, they returned the check with no apology.

N.B. They were outsmarted by their own technology. Time elapsed being
00:00 means that I did not run the red light.


Two years ago I was T boned by a drunken cop. I had a loaner car,
which was totaled. Fortunately nobody was seriously injured. I was
given a ticket for failure to yield the right of way. After many
postponments, I agreed to a compromise plea, that only resulted in a
small fine. Although technically the charge should have been
dismissed, it was not worth my time to spend 3/4 of a day with BS.


I remember you mentioning this case, it was in Southold, correct? The
police in Southold leave a lot to be desired.

One funny red light story I heard is that a driver was sent a photo of
him going through a red light. He sent a photo of a check in payment
of the fine. The Clerk had a sense of humor and sent the driver a
photo of a set of handcuffs. The driver sent a real check.

I heard of one guy who


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Old June 26th 15, 04:56 PM posted to rec.photo.digital
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Default The insatiable greed everywhere is stifling creativity and opportunity

In article , PAS
wrote:

These red light cameras are popping up everywhere on Long Island. They
exist solely for the purpose of generating revenue, despite the claims
of government that they are used for safety reasons.


no different than for other traffic violations, notably speeding.

There was one
situation years ago when Nassau County (one of the two counties that
make up Long Island) installed a number of red light cameras. In the
town where they were installed, there was a law that stipulated that the
town gets all the revenue, none of it would go to the county. The
county took them down. So much for safety.


don't forget that the camera maker gets a portion of the revenue.
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Old June 26th 15, 05:42 PM posted to rec.photo.digital
PeterN[_6_]
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On 6/26/2015 11:49 AM, PAS wrote:
"PeterN" wrote in message
...
On 6/24/2015 9:15 PM, Mort wrote:
PeterN wrote:
On 6/24/2015 12:33 AM, Savageduck wrote:

snip


I suspect that this proposed new rule will not survive the vote.
...but I have been known to be wrong from time to time.

As have many cops, I am happy to report that last night a Village Court
Justice ruled that the cop who gave me a parking ticket was wrong. (I
admit it was not a hard case to win.) The ticket was for parking over a
line. The line was covered with snow and was not visible.



I had 2 worse ticket situations.

While driving with my ill and blind wife in Manhattan, I came to a
full stop at the roadside when I saw and heard an approaching hook and
ladder fire truck. While I was fully stopped in a safe place, in broad
daylight, the fire truck cut the corner too,tightly,and the swinging
rear part ripped off my car's front bumper and headlights with a
horrendous noise scaring the pants off me and my sightless wife. The
fire truck stopped,and a fireman came over and gave ME a summons. I
asked why, and he replied that he had city-wide orders that if any
N.Y.C. vehicle was in an accident, to automatically give the other
driver a summons!!!. After a period of 3 months, I received a notice
from a judge in Brooklyn that thee case was dismissed.

After visiting family in Ventura, CA, I returned home to N.Y. State, and
soon received a printout summons for $225.-, for (allegedly) running a
red light. It was generated by a red light camera via a company in
Arizona. It included a photo of me behind the wheel and a photo of my
license plate. Shades of Big Brother. At the top of the printout it
noted the number of minutes and seconds after the light turned red that
I passed through. The number was 00:00. When I first wrote them, they
demanded full payment by check. If the charges were dropped, then they
would return the check. I sent them the huge check. About 4 months
later, they returned the check with no apology.

N.B. They were outsmarted by their own technology. Time elapsed being
00:00 means that I did not run the red light.


Two years ago I was T boned by a drunken cop. I had a loaner car,
which was totaled. Fortunately nobody was seriously injured. I was
given a ticket for failure to yield the right of way. After many
postponments, I agreed to a compromise plea, that only resulted in a
small fine. Although technically the charge should have been
dismissed, it was not worth my time to spend 3/4 of a day with BS.


I remember you mentioning this case, it was in Southold, correct? The
police in Southold leave a lot to be desired.


That was mo only experiencee with them.

For a while very few parking tickets were issued in the Village of
Oyster Bay. That Village is so political, that cops were concerned that
the vehicle might belong to some political big wig. I don't know whether
this is still going on.


One funny red light story I heard is that a driver was sent a photo of
him going through a red light. He sent a photo of a check in payment
of the fine. The Clerk had a sense of humor and sent the driver a
photo of a set of handcuffs. The driver sent a real check.

I heard of one guy who


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