Frigging Parking Nazi

[Draggon Rider]

Sometimes **** happens and it just get under your skin so bad that you just want to scream.

So here is my story, My S.O. and I were heading out to dinner with a group I ride with (caging it).

I whip into the bank parking lot for a quick ATM withdrawal.

The bank is closed and the lot is empty, let me restate that, THERE IS NOT ONE F_ing CAR in this big *** parking lot. I pull up to the close to the ATM and jump out. I’m not half way through with the ATM when this Parking Nazi (Los Angeles City Parking Patrol) pulls up and starts giving me a hard time because I’m in the handicap spot, not to mention I parked sideways across the lines. I pointed out that the bank is closed and that the lot is empty and what difference would does it make if I’m legally parked or not, and that I didn’t see his point. Well no matter what I said it just kept getting worse and finally I realized had to shut my mouth (that part really hurt). I was so frustrated that I put my head down on the top of the car thinking “God make him go away, if I keep talking he is going to give me that $350.00 ticket, he is as dumb as a stump, but he has the power to either write a ticket or just let me go with a warning”. So he must have met his quota for the day because he let me go with a warning.

I just wanted to grab the guy by the shoulders and shake some sense into him. IF THERE IS NOBODY IN THE PARKING LOT WHAT DIFFERNCE DOSE IT MAKE…

 

[SouthernCruizer]

If that is the bank I am thinking of, you are lucky you left there when you did. I passed a few minutes after you departed, and what do I see but a long line of cars entering the parking lot. Turns out there was a handicapped drivers rally, and that was the staging area!! Good thing they didnt show up while you were so selfishly taking up a blue slot!

 

[madmike2]

I understand!

Scenario: Brand new shopping center. I'm delivering furniture to a new beauty shop (counters, seats & tables). There's no way the freight will fit through the back door so the owner tells me to come around to the front. I pull up in front of the store and we unload the boxes and crates. I REPEAT--New shopping center, ONE tenant, a grocery store that is the "anchor tenant" on the end (1/8 mile distant) is open.

The "Parking Nazi" writes me a parking ticket. When the owner complained to the guy he tells him, "Go over there and sit down or I'll call backup and have you arrested for interfering!" When I question him his response is, "I don't care if you have to park in the middle of the parking lot and carry this stuff 1/4 mile. You can't park here."

Usually, in Sacramento, they are a private firm and are paid on a percentage basis. No common sense arguments are allowed as with the badged and sworn officers of the law (who normally allow commercial deliveries a little understanding). They are "wannabe cops" with attitude.

And, yes, it was a $350 ticket.

 

[canyonman]

I can't even comment on this stupidity without pegging my warn meter. but I sure want to!!!

 

[Jeff Q]

Couldnt pay me enough to move back to CA. You have to put up with allot of BS to get all that good weather. On the other hand no matter where you go there are always issues.

 

[RAVENRIDER]

As in any profession, there are good/reasonable ones and bad/unreasonable ones.

I had a CHP let me go with a verbal warning after he legitimately nailed me at 96 mph on RADAR just because he was about to take delivery of the exact same GSXR1K I owned at the time.

I had a local cop give me a ticket for allegedly doing 32 mph in a 30 mph zone based on his super keen speed assessment training. I told him he just had to be kidding, right?

:no:

 

[dcarver]

Ya'll need some sensitivity training...

....poor little rita, meter maid, trying to feed her hungry children, doing her best to protect society from you law breaking scoundrels. You should be ashamed of yourself and voluntarily pay the 350 USD to me, dcarver. PM me for my address. You'll feel much better, happier, and your FJR won't suffer from ticker or fried wiring harness syndrome.. just sayin;....

Hugs n Kisses

 

[TheAxeman]

Here they used to ticket if there were two bikes in a single parking space :glare: . Finally someone realized what a stupid friggin rule that was and changed it.

 

[Jeff Q]

As in any profession, there are good/reasonable ones and bad/unreasonable ones.

Very well put. Some people are just brought up wrong and it doesnt matter what job they end up in.

 

[dcarver]

Hey, where's my check?

 

[Tyler]

Hey, where's my check?

It's in the mail.

 

[BwanaDik]

Hey, where's my check?

It's in the mail.

Right...

And

"I'm from the government and I'm here to help"

"I promise I won't cum in you mouth"

 

[mattster31]

As in any profession, there are good/reasonable ones and bad/unreasonable ones.

Very well put. Some people are just brought up wrong and it doesnt matter what job they end up in.

"Those who can't manage, follow rules blindly"

Oddly enough, there are plenty of these people where I work....................I'd like to think I'm not one of them

 

[mattster31]

Hey, where's my check?

It's in the mail.

Right...

And

"I'm from the government and I'm here to help"

"I promise I won't cum in you mouth"

Ya beat me to it :angry:

That's one of the 3 most commonly used lies by men. I know there's more than 3. Need to start a new thread on this one. DPF!!

"the checks in the mail"

"we're only going for one beer"

 

[Crash Cash]

The "Parking Nazi" writes me a parking ticket. When the owner complained to the guy he tells him, "Go over there and sit down or I'll call backup and have you arrested for interfering!" When I question him his response is, "I don't care if you have to park in the middle of the parking lot and carry this stuff 1/4 mile. You can't park here."

That's the sort of thing where you need to take her up on the "have you arrested" bit. In my experience, when the real cop shows up he'll usually figure out the situation and deal with the renta-cop. Also, bill the shop owner for the ticket. Don't actually expect him to pay it but it should get him to talk to the mall landlord about it, and maybe something can be worked out.

Or I would have put everything back in the truck and left without doing the delivery. The ticket would have killed the profit anyway. I've done that too.

 

[Patriot]

Hey, where's my check?

It's in the mail.

Right...

And

"I'm from the government and I'm here to help"

"I promise I won't cum in you mouth"

Ya beat me to it :angry:

That's one of the 3 most commonly used lies by men. I know there's more than 3. Need to start a new thread on this one. DPF!!

"the checks in the mail"

"we're only going for one beer"

that sore rite thar is nuthin'

Most Common Lies...

 

[happyPuppy]

My favorite is the capitol hill area in Seattle. People were having bikes and scoots moved on to the sidewalk and the sticker removed from the bikes all the time. Guess who would get cited? Sally Clark the rep for the area, when she was hammered by all the complaints helped get it fixed so if you move a bike you get the fine and a fine for moving the bike. Incredible as it seems when the article ran in the Seattle Times people were upset that a bike was taking up a spot and it was not fair. She also wants more 2 wheel parking and a map of where they are. https://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/loca...cooters05m.html

Example posts I saved from the paper:

"

July 30, 2008 at 12:31 PMRating: (0) (0)

Okay, sorry for another post, but... for all you violent "knock your teeth out if you touch my scooter" types -

Be prepared for a lawsuit... I seriously doubt you'd catch me anyway, cuz I'm the ginger-bread man ... BUT if you did, I'll put dollars to donuts, you'd regret every last second of our encounter.

Parking is a WARZONE in Seattle; and if you cross the battle-lines, you deserve any retribution you get.

Thank you"

"Scooters and Bikes' place are on the sidewalk. When will we learn from others (eg europe, Japan etc.) rather than be a victim of our own arrogant statutes. I'm a white male, beef and spuds type of guy - US and in this case - Seattle City Council behavior is shameful. Another long string of examples why the US is on the way DOWN."

 

[Zorlac]

WOW, maybe NJ isn't so bad after all, at least the southern part where I live.

College campus rent a cops can be a bit over zealous though.

As painful as it seems, I've found a contrite attitude goes a long way to getting off with a warning, I guess it pumps their ego.

 

[Makuna]

Sometimes **** happens and it just get under your skin so bad that you just want to scream.
... kept getting worse and finally I realized had to shut my mouth (that part really hurt). I was so frustrated that I put my head down on the top of the car thinking “God make him go away, if I keep talking he is going to give me that $350.00 ticket, he is as dumb as a stump...

Why do you blame the monkey for throwing **** at you, you're the one poking it with a stick ;-)