Tech Police

[GatorDawg]

Yes. His vehicle was in a parking space, stopped and out of gear. He was parked.

Are you the one that wrote the ticket?

[Dawgfan71227]

Here's a tidbit of information:

West's Louisiana Statutory Criminal Law and Proceedure 2008 defines parking as:

"Park" or "Parking" means the standing of a vehicle, whether occupied or not, otherwise than temporarily for the purpose of and while actually engaged in loading or unloading merchandise or passengers.

By the definition of the law, Juice was in violation. There was nobody present at the vehicle other than him, therefore he was not actually engaged in the loading or unloading of passengers. Therefore he was PARKED. (see above definition)

West's Law is the book that Judges and Prosecutors use daily in court for trials.

[GatorDawg]

I'm SURE that's the reason he stayed in the car...lol!

"Run upstairs real quick while I sit and wait in the car in case any handicapped persons need to park" -

Actually detective that is exactly the case. In the few times I did what got me the ticket, I ALWAYS moved when it looked like the spot I was in was needed.

[GatorDawg]

Here's a tidbit of information:

West's Louisiana Statutory Criminal Law and Proceedure 2008 defines parking as:

"Park" or "Parking" means the standing of a vehicle, whether occupied or not, otherwise than temporarily for the purpose of and while actually engaged in loading or unloading merchandise or passengers.

By the definition of the law, Juice was in violation. There was nobody present at the vehicle other than him, therefore he was not actually engaged in the loading or unloading of passengers. Therefore he was PARKED. (see above definition)

West's Law is the book that Judges and Prosecutors use daily in court for trials.

Finally we are getting somewhere. Thank you for breaking the cylce of only saying "shouldn't have done it." So what is engaged? Does that mean until she is by my car actually loading stuff I can get a ticket?"

[Soonerdawg]

Here's a tidbit of information:

West's Louisiana Statutory Criminal Law and Proceedure 2008 defines parking as:

"Park" or "Parking" means the standing of a vehicle, whether occupied or not, otherwise than temporarily for the purpose of and while actually engaged in loading or unloading merchandise or passengers.

By the definition of the law, Juice was in violation. There was nobody present at the vehicle other than him, therefore he was not actually engaged in the loading or unloading of passengers. Therefore he was PARKED. (see above definition)

West's Law is the book that Judges and Prosecutors use daily in court for trials.

Looks like the ticket was wrongfully given. The car was temporarily stopped and they were engaged in loading the vehicle. In any event, the car wasn't standing. I believe it was running.

[Dirtydawg]

Looks like Dawgfan has defeated his own point. Just because the person isn't present actually unloading doesn't mean unloading isn't taking place. As Juice pointed out earlier, vendors do this all the time with no repurcussions, and I guarantee you their vans aren't running with anyone watching them to move them if need be. The car was being unloaded. Dawgfan is wrong. Also, I wouldn't be surprised if there isn't at least one lawyer on the board who is local who wouldn't show up pro bono on Juice's behalf if he's not got something else going on.

[Dawgfan71227]

He wasn't unloading. He was sitting in the car with nobody else present. That isn't loading or unloading. "Standing" means sitting still. So there goes that argument too.

[Dawgfan71227]

I have grown weary of street lawyers, so I'm unsubscribing from this thread. He was PARKED!

[Cool Hand Clyde]

As long as he had the flashers on, he's good to go.

[inudesu]

I have grown weary of street lawyers, so I'm unsubscribing from this thread. He was PARKED!

I think at least one "real" lawyer (or more) has posted on this thread.

[Dirtydawg]

He wasn't unloading. He was sitting in the car with nobody else present. That isn't loading or unloading. "Standing" means sitting still. So there goes that argument too.

If the vending man wasn't present at his van while he was loading the machines inside the building, would he have been eligible for a violation?

[marketdawg]

Depends on whether he was the guy who puts the Hot Fries or RC Cola in the machine. I'm on that guy's side:icon_wink:

[dhussdawg]

If the vending man wasn't present at his van while he was loading the machines inside the building, would he have been eligible for a violation?

Hell yeh, you have to be able to load and be in your car at the same time.

[Abominable Gorilla]

What rules are not followed? Please cite a specific example where Ipersonally broke a rule and then held someone accountable to the same rule. You can't name one. You might cite " a cop did this or a cop did that", but it won't be me you are talking about. I'm not playing "holier than thou", I just simply don't break rules and expect others to follow them. It's a very easy concept to follow. Other officers may break rules, but they aren't the ones posting to this board, so blasting me doesn't solve anything. I'll defend my actions all day long, but others will have to defend their own.

Again, do you speed? Yes. Are you a police officer? Yes. Do you give yourself a ticket everytime you speed? No.

[Abominable Gorilla]

West's Law is the book that Judges and Prosecutors use daily in court for trials.

Honest question, does West's Law apply to Tech's parking regulations?