Comments on: pedestrian violation enforcement on the rise in downtown

By: Susie Estrada

Susie Estrada — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 02:24:17 +0000

So today 10/1/09 I got a freaking ticket for this. I had just gotten off one bus and I had to cross the street to catch another one so I could get to school. The hand was up but their were 19 seconds left. A women in front of me walked and I followed behind. I went to my busstop and waited when I heard the group of women behind me syaing “she’s getting a ticket.”

FMl. It was the women who was in front of me. I thought maybe she had done something when she tried crossing the other street? Idk. I was trying to be a bit opptimistic I suppose. Then he turned and looked at me at my bus stop. I just sat down on the curb and waited. I had already missed one bus. I was gonna be late to my first class if I missed the next one.

The cop came, smiledn at me and called me over and took down my info. And I he asked my birth daywhich is in August and he said oh what month is August in? -_- lol. He couldn’t spell my street name which really is easy. So not only was he a deuche but also not very bright.

My anger was that when I use to roam the streets and do stuff that I shouldn’t be doing not one cop would even look at me! When I am trying to do something productive I get a ticket. The poor women was probably in a rush to work or something. NICE WAY TO PROTECT AND TO SERVE LAPD.

p.s. do you guys know if I can even get a ticket if I have 19 seconds left? I read in the article that you can only get a ticket if its 7 seconds or left… someone else told me 10… does anyone know? Or can I fight this and not have to give up what little money I have because of how stupid this place is?

By: fred the ped

fred the ped — Sat, 13 Dec 2008 06:26:56 +0000

Poor Ped…..The red zone is for emerg. veh access. The cop was parked correctly. Would you rather have him park in a spot designated for reg. vehs? Thereby taking a spot from you? Think about it.

By: poor pedestrian

poor pedestrian — Wed, 10 Dec 2008 20:17:07 +0000

I tried to pay my fine online and found there is an additional $10 for electronic payment.
Then went to the pasadena court house and saw a crowd of atleast 1000 waiting to pay tickets.
Many became friends, some started to play cards, get coffee from starbucks, some with mini videogames……the waiting is apporx- 2-3 hours to reach the box office.
And can you believe? In the same place where I got a ticket, today I saw a transporation law enforcement vehicle parked in red zone of the sidewalk. The cop went out to drink and give tickets..

By: poor pedestrian

poor pedestrian — Wed, 10 Dec 2008 19:46:03 +0000

Got a jaywalking ticket while crossing the lake ave in pasadena with three others. It was a kind of jaywalk in the middle of the street away from pedestrian walk where atleast 100 people cross the street, but only I got the ticket and three others who were with me walked away smiling. empty street, no traffic clear day.
it costs $159! Ironically, I walked to save on gas.
is there any way to get the fine reduced or not to pay by doing some community work?

By: Not a Cry Baby

Not a Cry Baby — Tue, 02 Dec 2008 01:46:51 +0000

What’s a queer Fred? And who said that they were “wrong”?

By: Fred Schmed

Fred Schmed — Mon, 24 Nov 2008 02:41:35 +0000

What’s wrong with queers anyway?

By: Not a Cry Baby

Not a Cry Baby — Sun, 23 Nov 2008 17:07:15 +0000

Crying in peace….

Thinking of men while your pants are down around your ankles. ….

Jeez Fred, it sounds like you really don’t need the police.

You need a shrink and a butt plug.

Ha!

By: Fred Schmed

Fred Schmed — Sun, 23 Nov 2008 00:25:26 +0000

HA HA! Moron. BTW, the police aren’t legally obligated to protect you anyway. I don’t need their protection. In my opinion the police cause more problems than the criminals 80% of the time. Generally speaking, crime can be avoided by being observant and careful.

Can’t you just let us cry to ourselves in peace? I’ll be thinking of you when I take a dump.

By: Not a Cry Baby

Not a Cry Baby — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 18:18:28 +0000

Club Med Fred: Take responsibility for YOUR actions, oh, and pay your ticket too.

God forbid you get arrested on a traffic warrant and have to do some time with the hard core criminals that the police arrest and protect YOU from.

By the way, LA City doesn’t make money on traffic tickets, they make it on PARKING tickets. 100% of parking ticket fines go into the city coffers. They only get a small portion of the money generated from jaywalking tickets. The state gets the bulk of the money.

Now go back to your local Trader Joes and get some cheese for your “whine”.

By: Fred Schmed

Fred Schmed — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 03:56:25 +0000

Yes, we’re going to drive this country straight to hell because we gripe that we get a ticket! No one here ever said they wouldn’t take responsibility and pay their tickets, Officer Douchebag! Go back to the donut shop asshole.