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scottt 
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 Posted: 03 Sep 2010 at 11:32am |
quote: And you'll be reimbursing me for the peak of the peak metro fare from the Pentagon into DC? |
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Pele
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Posted: 02 Sep 2010 at 7:15am |
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Easy solution:
Just have all the slug lines end at the Pentagon. ------------------------- Times to beat: Horner Rd to/from Pentagon: 12 mins Without Slugs - 17 mins With slugs Dale City exit to/from 3rd St Tunnel, D.C. 18 mins (No slugs - Holiday) |
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rkdohare
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Posted: 01 Sep 2010 at 10:13pm |
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The officer is doing his job. The signs are already posted at each corner of the bus stand. If people have been committing violations for long time, it doesnt make it right.
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Pentagon1
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Posted: 30 Aug 2010 at 9:17pm |
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They aren't going to change it. It has nothing to do with fairness or value of VA commuters. DC needs the money. That's all this is.
And CJ - I'll help you pay your ticket as soon as you change the radio to a station and volume I like and set the A/C on my preferred temp. :) |
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fed up
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Posted: 30 Aug 2010 at 12:15pm |
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I got the same exact ticket on Friday, August 27. I stopped at 14th & Independence near the fire hydrant for 30 seconds while two riders hopped in. I then pulled out into traffic and was immediately motioned to pull over by the traffic cop. He, too, was very rude and would not give me the time of day except to hand me the ticket. This officer was sitting in the right thru lane blocking the flow of traffic more so than those of us who stopped to pick up riders. Buses that stopped to pick up their riders (PRTC or Metro) had to literally make a left turn to get around this police officer and the cars he was ticketing. His name is Officer Dohare. I spoke with Congressman Connelly's office this morning and also filed a complaint with the DC Police about this officer's behavior and the predatory behavior of the police at this location. I could understand if I had been sitting at that location waiting for riders, but this was not the case. Unfortunately, it appears that even if I were to protest this ticket, it would only be reduced -- not dismissed.
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sluDgE
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Posted: 25 Aug 2010 at 6:14pm |
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Has anyone heard anything about results from the meeting Admin set up with the DC Department of Transportation reps a few weeks back[?]
He announced the meeting at a "Sticky" at http://slug-lines.com/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=11316 on this website and invited 14th Street slugs and drivers to attend. |
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CallmeMrSlug
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Posted: 25 Aug 2010 at 1:17pm |
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Bottom line, tell ALL your co-workers who live in DC about the incident and urge them to VOTE OUT FENTY. He controls the cops and apparently he is either unwilling or unable to change this unjust practice.
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joys68
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Posted: 25 Aug 2010 at 8:56am |
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This exact ticket experience happended to me yesterday, I was at a different location (14th and Independance). I had no bus in front of me and had barely pulled over to ask the location when a DC Cop approached my window and rudely told me to stay where I was. 2 people proceeded to get into my vehicle while the officer came back to my window to hand me a ticket. When I questioned as to why I was being tickected he didn't speak but rather turn around and walk away. The ticket was for $100 and the violation was "P007-Park within 20 feet of a bus stand or zone" - "Blocking bus traffic metro bus zone." I had heard about this sort of thing happening recently in DC but couldn't believe that it was actaully happening to me. It appeared that he had been hard it as there was another car ahead of me gettting the same ticket.
I clearly was not within "20 feet" and will fight it all the way. It is a crying shame that something so beneficial as slugging has to be "picked on" to help DC make their revenue. Outright Haters is what I am thinking. Believe it or not this was my first week of picking up slugs, I have been working up the courage over the last 3 1/2 years to start this process and this is what I have to deal with??? |
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bgpumpkin
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Posted: 19 Aug 2010 at 10:14am |
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I was able to go to court the next day. I luckily work close to the DMV facility and was able to walk over the next day - was actually going in to complain about the ticket. Instead, I was able to make my case in the Adjudication Services and as I mentioned yesterday, the ticket was reduced only. I've paid my ticket, but must say, still feel this is such an injustice to a system that works for both commuters & DC - just a shame DC can't see that!
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CJ
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Posted: 18 Aug 2010 at 4:50pm |
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I'm sure all the folks who slug from 14th street will chip in and pay your ticket, since we have all heard how equal the system is.[:o)]
CJ |
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