It seems that most people feel that they are immune from laws if they are doing their job... delivery people will park in fire zones, in travel lanes of busy roads/highways/streets and block traffic, handicap reserved spots, etc. etc., because they don't want to be inconvienced. And many people believe they are priviledged and that the law does not apply to them since they are not intent on breaking the law, they are just going about their lives and should not be inconvienenced by something so silly as a "minor traffic regulation" that applies to everyone else.
Semper Vaporo
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I saw that the Trainmaster parked in a handicapped spot, I;m supprised that Wilmette PD didn't ticket his car, and he kind of acted like an idiot when the cops came, thoughts?
I'd suppose the railroad police aren't quite as ubiquitous as they used to be and are spread kind of thin.
Probably a faster response from the locals.
Why would you say the response would be quicker with local PD VS RR PD? Thanks
Probably to ensure a quicker response.
Carl
Railroader Emeritus (practiced railroading for 46 years--and in 2010 I finally got it right!)
CAACSCOCOM--I don't want to behave improperly, so I just won't behave at all. (SM)
Interesting story, I was rail fanning at the Wilmette metra station once and saw a UP Trainmaster's SUV parked in parking lot. Some kids were picking up ballast rocks and throwing them around, I taped on the window of the SUV and told him what was going on he siad, "ok i'll handle it." He then picked up a sheet of paper that had Wilmette PD's number written on it and he called them. Wonder why he called Wilmette instead of UPPD and/or Metra PD? Thanks
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