Alan C. Posted February 13, 2014 Posted February 13, 2014 More Than 100 Lynn Residents Ticketed For Failing To Shovel Under the ordinance, businesses have three hours and homeowners have 10 hours to clear sidewalks after the snow stops. Lynn's Chief Building Inspector Roger Ennis tells WBZ NewsRadio 1030, more than 100 tickets have been mailed to forgetful residents following sidewalk inspections last week. “The initial offense is $50 and repeat offenders can go up to a $100 fine,” Ennis told WBZ. But Ennis says they're not trying to make any money and the city is flexible. “If it's a first time and someone calls up and there's an excuse, we can reduce the ticket from a fine to a warning,” he said. “We're not looking to collect the fines, just looking to make the city safe.” The State employs people to "inspect" and issue fines, but they can't be bothered to help clear snow.
weeb Posted February 13, 2014 Posted February 13, 2014 Have you heard about people keeping "dibs" on chicago parking spots? They have been marking the spots with signs, cones, lawn chairs, even leaving someone to guard it. People have been fighting to keep street parking spots they've shoveled out from getting taken by another car.
nathanm Posted February 13, 2014 Posted February 13, 2014 Top Ten Ways To Not Collect Fines From People 1. Don't send people fines. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
Wesley Posted February 13, 2014 Posted February 13, 2014 Top Ten Ways To Not Collect Fines From People 1. Don't send people fines. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. ...but without fines, WHO WOULD SHOVEL THE SIDEWALKS?!?!
nathanm Posted February 13, 2014 Posted February 13, 2014 Walking in deep snow can be easier than walking on a shoveled surface. Up to a point, obviously. Not if the snow is up to your knees. But unless you make sure there's no slush and ice a simple shoveling could be slippery. That's why I make sure to keep a propane heater blasting away at my sidewalk at all times during a snowfall. It's important that my mail gets thrown out properly, by ME, and if the postman can't get to the box safely the mail will just block up the works and explode. Nobody wants that.
LanceD Posted February 13, 2014 Posted February 13, 2014 My question is what is wrong with the people who pay these fines? At what point do people begin to stand up for themselves and practice a little civil disobedience?
Wesley Posted February 14, 2014 Posted February 14, 2014 My question is what is wrong with the people who pay these fines? At what point do people begin to stand up for themselves and practice a little civil disobedience? I mean... I wouldn't say going to jail over $50 is really worth it.
fractional slacker Posted February 14, 2014 Posted February 14, 2014 Somebody call Elizabeth Warren. We need is Snow Justice! Where there is little or no snow, those people need to come help move the snow from where there is too much snow. Time to shovel your fair share.
NumberSix Posted February 16, 2014 Posted February 16, 2014 My question is what is wrong with the people who pay these fines? At what point do people begin to stand up for themselves and practice a little civil disobedience? Typically unpaid fines would become a lien on the real estate and the government gets the money when you sell real estate because the government administrates real estate sales. And if fines are high enough they sieze real estate and auction it.
Longshot Posted February 16, 2014 Posted February 16, 2014 Why can't a free market fix this, if someone is willing to shovel snow for $$$ I'm sure an elderly person would gladly pay them if the price is right. Oh Ya we don't have a free market...
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