Opis
Today, as is a usual occurrence, a parking enforcement officer was issuing $75 parking tickets to parents trying to safely pick up their children from Integrated Arts Academy. These parents were unfortunately parked in No Parking zones which were not clearly marked. However, in order to issue these parking tickets, the officer parked illegally in a No Parking zone to do so. Please issue the officer in the attached photograph (in the comments section) a $75 parking ticket for this infraction, as none of us should be above the law. The law states the following:
Fifteen-minute parking.
(a) No person shall park a vehicle longer than fifteen (15) minutes, between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 10:00 p.m., Sundays and holidays excepted, in the following areas:
(98) In the parking space on the east side of Walnut Street, next northerly of Archibald Street.
The Subaru in the left half of the attached picture is in the ONE 15 minute parking spot next northerly of Archibald Street. The parking enforcement vehicle is parked in a "No Parking Here To Corner" zone.
25 Skomentujs
Bill Ward Director of Permitting and Inspections (Verified Official)
Jonah Schulte (Zarejestrowany użytkownik)
oaf (Zarejestrowany użytkownik)
oaf (Zarejestrowany użytkownik)
this whole area is a cluster especially right around 8 am.
Parent drop their kids off while waiting at the stop signs! The school needs a dedicated lane for drop off and pickups that’s not in the parking lot.
You will not get a resolution by attacking the guy trying to maintain the situation for parking in a legal spot especially when he’s the one issueing tickets on behalf of parking enforcement.
The no parking signs on walnut and willow (escpeciallt the corner of walnut and willow) need to be more prevalent.
The real issue is the school lacks the requisite infrastructure to facilitate parent drop off. No parking signs will not stop this problem! Please tell the parents of the school to stop thinking they are free to utilize public road ways as they please! This is the real issue at hand.
oaf (Zarejestrowany użytkownik)
Jonah Schulte (Zarejestrowany użytkownik)
Jonah Schulte (Zarejestrowany użytkownik)
oaf (Zarejestrowany użytkownik)
Jonah Schulte (Zarejestrowany użytkownik)
mvbtv (Zarejestrowany użytkownik)
Jonah Schulte (Zarejestrowany użytkownik)
Jonah Schulte (Zarejestrowany użytkownik)
oaf (Zarejestrowany użytkownik)
Burlingtonian (Zarejestrowany użytkownik)
Don't park in a known no parking zone and you wont receive a ticket. At least parking enforcement is enforcing this parking situation. It is largely ignored on Starr Farm Rd.
I commend the officer, give him a raise.
Jonah Schulte (Zarejestrowany użytkownik)
Jonah Schulte (Zarejestrowany użytkownik)
Concerned Citizen (Zarejestrowany użytkownik)
Jonah Schulte (Zarejestrowany użytkownik)
Burlingtonian (Zarejestrowany użytkownik)
Police can park wherever they want to as long as they are not placing anyone in danger to enforce the parking ordinances of the City. Don't want a parking ticket, don't illegally park. He is just doing his job as effectively as possible.
Im thankful for John King and the rest of the parking enforcement. Some order needs to be maintained in this City. Jonah Schulte, I do not respect your views against BPD.
Jonah Schulte (Zarejestrowany użytkownik)
Yes, police can park wherever they need to if they are responding to a call. That doesn't have anything to do with parking enforcement, as they are not police. That is clearly the case because the parking attendant I spoke with the other day threatened to call the police if I got anywhere near him, even though I had not done anything to warrant such a threat. If he was the police, he would not have to call the police. The police agree with me on this, so I'm comfortable that my viewpoint is correct in this matter.
I'm sorry that you do not respect my views. We may disagree with each other, but I still respect your right to have your own view on this.
Jonah Schulte (Zarejestrowany użytkownik)
Burlingtonian (Zarejestrowany użytkownik)
They do not need to be apologetic when enforcing no parking. It is there job to enforce parking ordinances and ticket those to prevent repeated violations. 1 parking attendant is not the same as a number of parents, children, and their vehicles. It is not hypocrisy and unnecessary, they are simply doing their job.
If it is so hard for parents to find parking, why vilify the parking attendant who is trying to maintain a safe environment. Instead, blame the city for creating the problem and ask for an improvement to the situation.
Jonah Schulte (Zarejestrowany użytkownik)
We have a difference of opinion. If the parking attendant is so conscious about safety, perhaps he shouldn't park illegally and in a place where he gives others tickets, and instead should set a good example. This kind of thing just infuriates everyone who receives a ticket and weakens trust in our local government. It's clearly an unnecessary double standard and doesn't require much critical thinking to reckon with this simple concept.
While it's not a legal requirement to be a kind or reasonable person, believe it or not you can still do that and accomplish your job at the same time. Although some entities of government bend the rules because there's no enforcement for the enforcement, that shouldn't give them carte blanche to do whatever they want and get away with it. If no one holds authorities accountable, the problem will simply continue. It's exactly the same problem as people parking illegally. If it's not enforced, they'll do it and get away with it. If someone speaks up (or hands out fines), the behavior is likely to change.
That attendant should have a $75 ticket on the windshield of his parking enforcement vehicle, just like everyone else who parks illegally on that street, and should be required to pay or contest it just like the rest of us.
Considering the amount of time I have spent dealing with this issue, I should send the city a bill and tell them it will increase by some arbitrary amount every 30 days until paid. But if they like, they can go through an annoying and time wasting process and if I'm feeling nice that day I'll consider not making them pay it... ridiculous.
Burlingtonian (Zarejestrowany użytkownik)
We do have a different opinion. I will cont to show my support for parking enforcement and in favor of people being ticketed by any means when they are knowingly violating parking ordinances. If ordinances are not enforced chaos will ensue. Im confused, you are in favor of the city issuing tickets, they just cant be a hypocrite and they need to be nice? People getting ticketed are often not nice.
Ill share with you one important point. Burlington inherently has a difficult time holding one of their own accountable. There are many municipal employees who do whatever they want and get away with it at the expense of their citizens and taxpayers.
It has been your choice to deal with this issue.
Zamknięte Parking Manager (Verified Official)