Thursday, January 12, 2017

Cop Gives Man a $128 Ticket for Starting Car, Leaving It Running in His Own Driveway

Cop Gives Man a $128 Ticket for Starting Car, Leaving It Running in His Own Driveway - Hit & Run : Reason.com:
"In Roseville, Michigan, it's a crime to start your car and leave it running in your own driveway, according to the police.
Nick Taylor received a $128 ticket for leaving his car running in order to warm it up—even though that's something absolutely everyone in Michigan does during winter.
 (As a former Michigander, I speak from personal experience.)
Taylor posted a picture of the ticket on Facebook
The ticket describes Taylor's car as "unattended."
"Let's all take a moment to thank officer dipshit K. Keary for wasting the taxpayer's money and giving me a ticket for warming up my car in my own damn driveway," wrote Taylor.
Roseville Police Chief James Berlin told Fox-8 News that leaving the keys in the ignition was a "public safety issue."
But it's unavoidable. It's freezing cold in Michigan during the winter..."

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