Ticketing Jaywalkers at Bobs

Message Topic Search Topic Options Post Reply Create New Topic Printable Version Translate Topic

   The Cops were out this morning giving "warnings" to slugs crossing Old Keene Mill from the Springfield Plaza to the Bob's Slug line.  All the slugs playing the live version of 8 lane frogger were getting a warning by two cops parked in the lot.

	The Warning was good for today but they assert they will start to ticket for real beginning Monday next week.

Author	Message Topic Search Topic Options Post Reply Create New Topic Printable Version Translate Topic
colossus911 Members Profile Find Members Posts New Slug Joined: 19 May 2006 Location: VA Status: Offline Points: 0	Post Options Post Reply Quote colossus911 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: Ticketing Jaywalkers at Bobs Posted: 21 Sep 2006 at 9:03am
	The Cops were out this morning giving "warnings" to slugs crossing Old Keene Mill from the Springfield Plaza to the Bob's Slug line. All the slugs playing the live version of 8 lane frogger were getting a warning by two cops parked in the lot. The Warning was good for today but they assert they will start to ticket for real beginning Monday next week.

sluDgE Members Profile Find Members Posts Master Slug Joined: 27 Oct 2003 Status: Offline Points: 501	Post Options Post Reply Quote sluDgE Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 21 Sep 2006 at 10:26am
	Here's an easy fix ... extend the existing 3-foot high Jersey barricade in the middle of OKM to the west, all the way to the intersection and erect a 4-foot chain link fence on top of the barricade. Then the jaywalking slugs will have to go to the crosswalk, and hopefully cross with the green light. Glad the police are there, they just may save someone's life.

Jody Members Profile Find Members Posts New Slug Joined: 01 Aug 2006 Status: Offline Points: 0	Post Options Post Reply Quote Jody Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 21 Sep 2006 at 1:34pm
	I saw the cops at Circuit City. I thought they were there to keep the cars from blocking the entrance. The past few days have been crazy trying to get in and out of the parking lot to pick up riders. Haven't figured out why the Memorial Bridge drivers don't follow what the 14th Street drivers do when there are no riders. Has anyone asked them to park their cars if there are no riders? Just curious.

DC2RV Members Profile Find Members Posts Master Slug Joined: 28 Feb 2002 Location: VA Status: Offline Points: 1014	Post Options Post Reply Quote DC2RV Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 21 Sep 2006 at 7:35pm
	A couple of things: Sludge - the same fools that risk their lives running across OKM in the middle of the block in the face of oncoming traffic will do the same thing at the crosswalk. Fools will be fools... (btw - love the Frogger reference) Jody - not to my knowledge have Memorial Bridge drivers parked their cars like the other lines drivers. Maybe there's more room on the Memorial Bridge side? And because they approach from the back as opposed to the front, maybe there's no need - 5-6 cars can line up with no problem as opposed to the other side. What screws things up is drivers approaching the lines from 2 sides. That's particularly bad at the 14st side because it reduces the amount of space cars have to get through there.

sluDgE Members Profile Find Members Posts Master Slug Joined: 27 Oct 2003 Status: Offline Points: 501	Post Options Post Reply Quote sluDgE Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 22 Sep 2006 at 7:05am
	Two Fairfax County Police cruisers were there at 6:15 this morning. Looks like they have gotten serious about jaywalking enforcement and saving a life there. A public safety salute to the Fairfax County Police! There have been too many close calls at "Bob's" where jaywalking slugs almost got splatted on what colossus911 calls a "live 8-lane Frogger" game. Now, let's see when a barricade will be constructed to force the jaywalkers to go to the crosswalk at the intersection.

DC2RV Members Profile Find Members Posts Master Slug Joined: 28 Feb 2002 Location: VA Status: Offline Points: 1014	Post Options Post Reply Quote DC2RV Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 22 Sep 2006 at 7:15am
	They actually cited someone around 6:30ish. The policeman jaywalked to the median to write the ticket.

slugdriverandslugrider Members Profile Find Members Posts New Slug Joined: 09 Aug 2006 Status: Offline Points: 0	Post Options Post Reply Quote slugdriverandslugrider Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 22 Sep 2006 at 9:34am
	I can't be certain but... my cousin's, sister's, boyfriend's, uncle claims to have heard the cop say "well, 238 more of these here tickets and we'll finally have enough to build that barricade..."

SpongeBob Members Profile Find Members Posts New Slug Joined: 06 Oct 2004 Location: VA Status: Offline Points: 0	Post Options Post Reply Quote SpongeBob Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 22 Sep 2006 at 10:00am
	They don't need a barricade; just pour a line of salt and the little sluggies will have to go around it. [:D] Friday be here!

colossus911 Members Profile Find Members Posts New Slug Joined: 19 May 2006 Location: VA Status: Offline Points: 0	Post Options Post Reply Quote colossus911 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 22 Sep 2006 at 10:11am
	Yeah, salt might work. simply extending the medican 20 feet to close that hole would be better. The funniest thing this morning, with 4 cops there some big pickup truck u-turned at the end of the barricade while two slugs were crossing. The cops stood there and waited for the slugs to come accross and give them warnings instead of going after the truck making the illegal U.

SlugGirl Members Profile Find Members Posts New Slug Joined: 17 Jun 2006 Status: Offline Points: 0	Post Options Post Reply Quote SlugGirl Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 22 Sep 2006 at 10:14am
	If we slugs have to walk 10-15 minutes out of our way, I propose moving the slug line to the other side of the road. The weather has been nice but when it is raining or 90 degree plus weather, walking an extran 15 minutes is not cool. Frogger or no frogger ;)