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Originally posted by puglover
Why are you even on this site? You are not a slug, you have no empathy with them, and your comments are totally negative. I hope you continue to enjoy your solitary rides. I have met some very interesting people in the three years I have been driving. A driver stopping to pick up riders already waiting is in effect the same thing as a bus picking up passengers. The gridlock they cause is even worse - they make right turns well after their light has turned red.


The validity of your comments notwithstanding, please don't feed the troll (See http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Troll_(Internet)). Reaction is exactly what he/she is after.

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Originally posted by SlugsB1tch2Much

I disagree, if you impede traffic flow by stopping during rush-hour to pick up a slug you have clearly compelled the parking authorities to write you a ticket. I honestly don't think any body up in the parking division cares whether or not you and your two riders get home in a timely fashion since you have inconvenienced others at your expense by creating a potential for gridlock.


Why are you even on this site? You are not a slug, you have no empathy with them, and your comments are totally negative. I hope you continue to enjoy your solitary rides. I have met some very interesting people in the three years I have been driving. A driver stopping to pick up riders already waiting is in effect the same thing as a bus picking up passengers. The gridlock they cause is even worse - they make right turns well after their light has turned red.
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I disagree, if you impede traffic flow by stopping during rush-hour to pick up a slug you have clearly compelled the parking authorities to write you a ticket. I honestly don't think any body up in the parking division cares whether or not you and your two riders get home in a timely fashion since you have inconvenienced others at your expense by creating a potential for gridlock.
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I think the point here is that stopping during rush hour traffic to p/u a slug is totally voluntary on the authorities to write a ticket or not.

Even as a slugger I get frustrated when a car parks to p/u a slug. Dependent on the traffic, that can cause a nightmare. It impedes the flow...and we want flow [:)]

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In the future, if you see him writing a ticket just drive on and come back or pick up from a different line. I'm surprised you didn't end your rant with "it was completely unfair!"
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Stopping to pick-up slugs is one thing, but 'waiting' for slugs is another. It's called double-parking during rush hour - and is enforceable per Title 18 - DC Traffic.

It's kind of like when you assist a friend or relative in front of their apartment building. You stop in the Fire Lane just for a moment - just long enough to unload the groceries. Can the police on patrol write you a ticket? Sure, but's that's hardcore.

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This happened yesterday too. As I was walking down 14th St I saw a car with its flashers on waiting to pick up a slug. So I started jogging because I could see the traffic cop heading over to the car. He made them leave before I could cross the street!

Can a moderator or someone possibly shed some light on the rules for pulling over to pick up a slug? Is it only ok to pull over if there is someone there waiting for a ride? Are the drivers not allowed to wait for a rider?
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This guy is on 14 & G.

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This is the second day in a roll that I have watched this play, play traffic cop give tickets to cars picking up slugs! Yesterday, he wouldn't let the bus make a left because the driver wouldn't turn with people still crossing! Then he stopped a woman with passagers getting in. He jumps in front of the driver's car and pulls out his book and write tickets. I just came up from a break and saw him do the same thing 10 minutes ago! Who do we need to contact to get this "Nut" off our backs??[V

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