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18. Because I can't read minds

Tue Oct 26, 2021, 04:09 PM

Oct 2021

I can write a ticket in 2 minutes. I don't have time to wait around for somebody's "just a minute" that's really a half hour.

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Prosecutor drops felony charge against central Pa. man for 43-cent 'theft' [View all] douglas9 Oct 2021 OP

This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Oct 2021 #1

This is called a "de minimis" infraction. no_hypocrisy Oct 2021 #2

I have a disabled van with side entry TrogL Oct 2021 #11

Qualification: 2:00 in the morning with no other cars in the lot. no_hypocrisy Oct 2021 #12

TFB. I do traffic enforcement for a living TrogL Oct 2021 #13

Because I can't read minds TrogL Oct 2021 #18

I know. It's real busy at 2:00am fescuerescue Oct 2021 #24

Yup. 9 am rolls around, he's still there, handicapped can't park TrogL Oct 2021 #27

A little harsh...No? radicalleft Oct 2021 #14

When a BMW driver parked blocking 3 handicapped stalls.. TrogL Oct 2021 #16

But that isn't the scenario the poster proposed, is it? Mariana Oct 2021 #20

Rather like charging someone with a felony over 43 cents. Mariana Oct 2021 #21

False equivalence TrogL Oct 2021 #28

Strawman arguments are dishonest. nt. Mariana Oct 2021 #29

What a complete waste of time and resources tulipsandroses Oct 2021 #3

The guy was poor Best_man23 Oct 2021 #4

Yes. Shop owner (or operator) stopdiggin Oct 2021 #6

Not to mention, this store was also an Exxon station. intheflow Oct 2021 #9

Gas stations don't belong to oil companies jmowreader Oct 2021 #22

Reminds me of the liberalhistorian Oct 2021 #23

They Revised The Law Here In Illinois ProfessorGAC Oct 2021 #26

What does a $.43 crime cost the taxpayer? OAITW r.2.0 Oct 2021 #7

This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Oct 2021 #15

I hope he sues and wins a big settlement. lindysalsagal Oct 2021 #19

When the cops... lame54 Oct 2021 #25