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The insatiable greed everywhere is stifling creativity and opportunity
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. -- PeterN |
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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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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. -- PeterN |
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In article , PeterN
wrote: Do take English reading comprehension 101. do take the prep course to get *into* 101. |
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In article , PeterN
wrote: Wow I am overwhelmed by your witty response. then you really should take that nap. |
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The insatiable greed everywhere is stifling creativity and opportunity
On 6/25/2015 11:40 AM, nospam wrote:
In article , PeterN wrote: Do take English reading comprehension 101. do take the prep course to get *into* 101. Wow I am overwhelmed by your witty response. -- PeterN |
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The insatiable greed everywhere is stifling creativity and opportunity
"Mort" wrote in message
... 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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"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. 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 -- PeterN |
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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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The insatiable greed everywhere is stifling creativity and opportunity
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 -- PeterN -- PeterN |
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