Only in Chicago...

[Steve]

:|


The offence is parking within 15 feet of a fire hydrant. $100


For my part, the section of curb that should be painted yellow isn't. Do I have a chance?


To the officer who ticketed me: Tidings of comfort and joy to you too, pal <finger>


What's next, rabies shots for the Easter Bunny?


My kinda town...

 

[OhSnap688]

Well if I was a cop and had to work on Christmas Eve besides being able to spend time with my family, I'd try to give out as many tickets as I could too.

 

[Steve]

Apologist!

 

[DainBramaged]

We must mount a campaign to raise holy war on these sadistic men and women who bring tidings of fear and pain upon the denizens of our fair metropolis. :|

 

[OdiN]

Blow up the precinct?

 

[Epic Fail]

I didn't get the memo that laws are suspended on Christmas Eve, did you?

Merry Christmas and enjoy your present.

 

[nageov3t]

how much is the ticket?

if it's under $40, I'd probably just pay it and forget about it... then again, I used to account for parking tickets in my monthly budget back when I lived in the city

 

[Steve]

Originally posted by: loki8481
how much is the ticket?

if it's under $40, I'd probably just pay it and forget about it... then again, I used to account for parking tickets in my monthly budget back when I lived in the city

It's in the first post.


Seriously, could they let a guy off the hook for 20 minutes while he unloads big, heavy gifts clearly visible in his car?

 

[GagHalfrunt]

I'm pretty sure that laws apply 24/7. If you don't want a ticket on Xmas Eve don't break laws on Xmas Eve.

And how about trying a New Years Resolution: Grow a pair and quit whining about things that are your own fault.

 

[Josh]

Originally posted by: GagHalfrunt
I'm pretty sure that laws apply 24/7. If you don't want a ticket on Xmas Eve don't break laws on Xmas Eve.

And how about trying a New Years Resolution: Grow a pair and quit whining about things that are your own fault.

Grinch

 

[invidia]

I'm going out tonight to murder some people. Maybe I'll get off with just a warning since it's Xmas

 

[Captante]

How would you feel if there were a fire in your apartment, but the FD was delayed getting in to fight it because some selfish dork was blocking the hydrant?


Having said that, if you took a picture of your car in its parking position with the unmarked curb showing you may be able to succeed in contesting it.

 

[BoomerD]

Only in Chicago?

Only on ATOT would someone think that just because it was X-Mas eve, the laws don't apply to them...:roll:

 

[Steve]

Wasn't blocking the hydrant, there was definitely a few feet of clearance. No pics though.


Where do people get the idea that someone thinks laws are lax for one day? I sure don't. Maybe they're jumping to conclusions, which would be typical of ATOT.

 

[SKORPI0]

Better that than this...... Apparently, Chicago Policemen are allowed to murder your ass and get away with it :Q

 

[Rudee]

Only in Chicago are people dumb enough to think parking laws don't apply on Christmas eve.

 

[chuckywang]

Originally posted by: invidia
I'm going out tonight to murder some people. Maybe I'll get off with just a warning since it's Xmas

There's a logical fallacy here somewhere....

 

[Steve]

Originally posted by: Rudee
Only in Chicago are people dumb enough to think parking laws don't apply on Christmas eve.

Piss off, Canadian.

 

[DainBramaged]

Steve, let us unite in holy jihad!

 

[Steve]

Originally posted by: DainBramaged
Steve, let us unite in holy jihad!

Durka durka!

 

[vrbaba]

Take a pic, and then argue it.

I sent in an appeal for getting a ticket for not moving my car during street cleaning, however, there were no signs on my side of the street. Still havent heard back from them, over 2 months now.

 

[Steve]

I've since moved my car last night. If the space opens up again (people have been in and out of it) I'll go for a pic.


The weird thing is the curb is painted yellow on the west side of the hydrant but not the east. I think they repaired or replaced that section of curb and never bothered to paint it. It's something like this:

yyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyHwwwwwwwwwwwwww - where y=yellow, H=hydrant, and w=white (unpainted curb).