NYC to balance budget by issueing nuisance tickets

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Sergeant Bob
May 28, 2003, 07:26 AM
Ticket for what?
Almost anything

Even feeding birds draws a summons

By MAKI BECKER
DAILY NEWS STAFF WRITER

Ella and Serge Shroitman (with daughter Stephanie) were ticketed for blocking their own driveway.

Alexander Ortiz wast icketed for improperly bundling newspapers to be recycled.

Pedro Nazario was ticketed for feeding pigeons in public.

That black license plate frame that came with your car? Illegal. $55 fine.
Taking up two seats on a train? $50.

Feeding pigeons in the park? Another $50.

It used to be that most cops wouldn't bother writing a ticket for minor and obscure infractions.

But with the city hurting for money, ordinary citizens suddenly are finding themselves shelling out hard-earned cash to pay fines for things they didn't even know were against the law.

The Patrolmen's Benevolent Association charges the city has a ticket quota and that there's more pressure than ever on cops to write summonses. The city denies the charges.


NY Daily News - Even feeding birds draws a summons (http://www.nydailynews.com/front/story/87174p-79426c.html)
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bedlamite
May 28, 2003, 07:38 AM
I wonder how much it would cost them if everyone entered a not guilty plea.
benewton
May 28, 2003, 07:44 AM
They're New Yorkers, and they sign up for this type of crap.

No sympathy here: they asked for it, and they're getting it.

Sheep exist to be sheared and eaten.
longeyes
May 28, 2003, 09:50 AM
Beatles - Taxman

Let me tell you how it will be
There's one for you, nineteen for me
'Cause I'm the taxman, yeah, I'm the taxman

Should five per cent appear too small
Be thankful I don't take it all
'Cause I'm the taxman, yeah I'm the taxman

If you drive a car, I'll tax the street,
If you try to sit, I'll tax your seat.
If you get too cold I'll tax the heat,
If you take a walk, I'll tax your feet.

Don't ask me what I want it for
If you don't want to pay some more
'Cause I'm the taxman, yeah, I'm the taxman

Now my advice for those who die
Declare the pennies on your eyes
'Cause I'm the taxman, yeah, I'm the taxman
And you're working for no one but me.
Battler
May 28, 2003, 10:37 AM
Weren't the beatles all socialists?

Musta been high when they wrote THIS one.
dinosaur
May 28, 2003, 11:17 AM
NYC has always done this. It has to be the worst place for a small business to succeed.
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