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Car Forum / Driving, Maintenance, Tuning / Driving / June 2006A scam that even chicago alderman had to put a stop to
As many know, parking in chicago is at your own risk of a ticket because of predatory techniques by the city's department of revenue. Conflicting signs, cryptic signs, hidden signs, etc and so forth. I am typically in the habbit of walking to the end of the block in both directions to make sure there isn't even a hint of the spot being ticketable. As I was listening to WLS AM 890 today, the news break had an interesting story. Because of complaints, alderman have made it illegal to have a no parking sign higher than 7 feet above the ground or lower than 4 feet above the ground. What were the complaints that spawned this? Signs were being placed 20 feet above the ground so that drivers would not see them and then could be ticketed. > As many know, parking in chicago is at your own risk of a ticket because > of predatory techniques by the city's department of revenue. Conflicting [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] > this? Signs were being placed 20 feet above the ground so that drivers > would not see them and then could be ticketed. "Why am I writing you a ticket? Can't you read the sign? Keep looking up... No, higher. Much higher. See the antennas on top of the Sears Tower? It's up there. Wanna borrow my binoculars?"  Signature~/Garth |"I believe that it is better to tell the truth than a lie. Almgren | I believe it is better to be free than to be a slave. ******* | And I believe it is better to know than to be ignorant." (pgp@v6stang.com for secure mail info) --H.L. Mencken (1880-1956) >> As I was listening to WLS AM 890 today, the news break had an >> interesting story. Because of complaints, alderman have made it illegal [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] >up... No, higher. Much higher. See the antennas on top of the Sears >Tower? It's up there. Wanna borrow my binoculars?" Downtown they could post them on Lower Wacker Drive or in the TARP tunnels (200 feet below street level). SignatureWhat the heck, I'll play too. - Dave >>> As I was listening to WLS AM 890 today, the news break had an >>> interesting story. Because of complaints, alderman have made it illegal [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] > Downtown they could post them on Lower Wacker Drive or in the TARP > tunnels (200 feet below street level). "Wanna borrow my pry bar, pull up a manhole cover, climb down and take a look for yourself?" Signature~/Garth |"I believe that it is better to tell the truth than a lie. Almgren | I believe it is better to be free than to be a slave. ******* | And I believe it is better to know than to be ignorant." (pgp@v6stang.com for secure mail info) --H.L. Mencken (1880-1956) > As many know, parking in chicago is at your own risk of a ticket because > of predatory techniques by the city's department of revenue. Conflicting > signs, cryptic signs, hidden signs, etc and so forth. I am typically in > the habbit of walking to the end of the block in both directions to make > sure there isn't even a hint of the spot being ticketable. How do you find the time for that? Aren't you late when you arrive due to all the sloths in your way? > As I was listening to WLS AM 890 today, the news break had an > interesting story. Because of complaints, alderman have made it illegal > to have a no parking sign higher than 7 feet above the ground or lower > than 4 feet above the ground. What were the complaints that spawned > this? Signs were being placed 20 feet above the ground so that drivers > would not see them and then could be ticketed. Yeah, right... City employees install parking signs with a bucket truck... and the citizenry just now noticed... and WLS and the Trib make no mention of your report via the web. I'm not saying your report couldn't be true, just that I know you're usually full of sh.t. ----- - gpsman >As I was listening to WLS AM 890 today, the news break had an >interesting story. Because of complaints, alderman have made it illegal >to have a no parking sign higher than 7 feet above the ground or lower >than 4 feet above the ground. The MUTCD requires urban no parking signs to be at least seven feet above the ground. SignatureJohn Carr (jfc@mit.edu) >>As I was listening to WLS AM 890 today, the news break had an >>interesting story. Because of complaints, alderman have made it illegal [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > The MUTCD requires urban no parking signs to be at least seven > feet above the ground. Chicago doesn't care about the MUTCD. If they do, then it's always 7 feet I guess.... |
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