sidegate Posted November 16, 2007 Share Posted November 16, 2007 Story on KHOU this evening about COH residents being ticketed for blocking sidewalks adjacent to their driveways.http://www.khou.com/topstories/stories/kho...ts.7dda00c.htmlI've often wondered if there is a COH ordinance for this. Drives me nuts when people do it. Don't they think of people on wheelchairs, or people simply out walking along the sidewalk who have to take a detour into the street? If your car doesn't fit, park on the street. Or, get a smaller car... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedScare Posted November 16, 2007 Share Posted November 16, 2007 I noticed they didn't even tell that dumb redneck that he was parking on CITY right of way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sifuwong Posted November 16, 2007 Share Posted November 16, 2007 Did you guys notice how small that guy's driveway is? It didn't help matters that he has a big long truck leither. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbigtex56 Posted November 16, 2007 Share Posted November 16, 2007 I noticed they didn't even tell that dumb redneck that he was parking on CITY right of way.Of course not. It makes a better story for channel 11 to take the "Ain't it awful!?" route. It's about time the police started mining this gold. Perhaps now, when buying or renting a house, people might put some thought into where they (and their guests) are going to park. And ticketing is probably a better idea than my solution (kick the hell out of the driver's door until they get the me$$age.)Another thing: if Mr. Redneck would clean out his garage, he could park his truck where it ought to be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest danax Posted November 16, 2007 Share Posted November 16, 2007 The City could make enough revenue from that ordinance, the parking on lawn ordinance and the tax revenue on the improved property values, once the blighted nabes start looking good again, on the East End alone to pay for a dozen new parks. People will complain but they need to be trained to behave. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
musicman Posted November 16, 2007 Share Posted November 16, 2007 People will complain but they need to be trained to behave.until the city enforces ordinances regularly, there won't be any changes in behavior. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vertigo58 Posted November 16, 2007 Share Posted November 16, 2007 (kick the hell out of the driver's door until they get the me$$age.)Another thing: if Mr. Redneck would clean out his garage, he could park his truck where it ought to be. Love that suggestion. Remember, hundreds of garages have now become homes (without city permits of course). Steel toe boots are next on the buying list. Tks. Bet that the horse in your avatar could kick car doors mighty hard! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T 2 THA C Posted November 16, 2007 Share Posted November 16, 2007 Of course not. It makes a better story for channel 11 to take the "Ain't it awful!?" route. It's about time the police started mining this gold. Perhaps now, when buying or renting a house, people might put some thought into where they (and their guests) are going to park. And ticketing is probably a better idea than my solution (kick the hell out of the driver's door until they get the me$$age.)Another thing: if Mr. Redneck would clean out his garage, he could park his truck where it ought to be.If his garage was clean I still do not think that big truck would fit in it, unless he kept the garage open. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CSOM Posted November 17, 2007 Share Posted November 17, 2007 This bugs me sooo much, I've waited for something like this. Now let's see some enforcement. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plumber2 Posted November 17, 2007 Share Posted November 17, 2007 Yes, and ICE is supposed to enforce employers from hiring illegal aliens too. Let's see who blinks first. :closedeyes: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webdude Posted November 18, 2007 Share Posted November 18, 2007 That door kicking until they get the message is a nice suggestion. I have seen kids in the neighborhood, and mums with strollers having to go around them and ending up on the road because these asses like to block the side walk with their pickups. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disastro Posted November 18, 2007 Share Posted November 18, 2007 I wish they'd ticket people for parking on both sides of a street in a subdivision! They do that all the time in mine and there is a sharp curve on one of the streets and people park on both sides -- leaving a VERY narrow passage for cars to get through going both directions.It's an accident waiting to happen. In fact, recently a vehicle ran over someone's brick mailbox in the same location. People who park there should get a ticket!Bastards! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
editor Posted November 18, 2007 Share Posted November 18, 2007 That door kicking until they get the message is a nice suggestion. I have seen kids in the neighborhood, and mums with strollers having to go around them and ending up on the road because these asses like to block the side walk with their pickups.I kick cabs. Too often they try to cut in front of me as I'm crossing the street. Sometimes they even honk at me like I'm in THEIR way. If they're moving, I give 'em a good hard kick. If they're honking at me, I just stand there and stare at them until traffic at the intersection gridlocks and everyone is honking at the cab.Once I forgot I wasn't wearing my boots and kicked a cab with just sneakers on. Turned my big toe into a bloody mess. But my toe healed. I'm sure it cost the cab driver a lot more to fix that dent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bpe3 Posted November 19, 2007 Share Posted November 19, 2007 Is there anything to stop me from having my sidewalk removed and replaced with landscaping to avoid breaking the law while parked in my own driveway?bpe3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Chenevert Posted November 19, 2007 Share Posted November 19, 2007 Is there anything to stop me from having my sidewalk removed and replaced with landscaping to avoid breaking the law while parked in my own driveway?bpe3Just the simple fact that most sidewalks are on city property. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bpe3 Posted November 19, 2007 Share Posted November 19, 2007 You're right. I just pulled out a copy of my survey and it shows that my property line ends at the sidewalk.bpe3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bpe3 Posted November 20, 2007 Share Posted November 20, 2007 What if I block the sidewalk with a big pile of bricks?Can I get a ticket for that?bpe3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
musicman Posted November 20, 2007 Share Posted November 20, 2007 What if I block the sidewalk with a big pile of bricks?Can I get a ticket for that?bpe3Yes you can. Don't block sidewalks, streets or ditches. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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