I'm not usually one to bash cops... but, REALLY??

CThunder-blue · October 19th, 2011, 08:44 AM

The WTF moment of the week. Seems as if she's trying to justify her job any way she can. I hope she doesn't get re-elected.

Link to original page on YouTube.

CThunder-blue · October 19th, 2011, 08:48 AM

aaaand another jerk: Fining kids because they're selling lemonade to raise money for cancer.

Link to original page on YouTube.

rockNroll · October 19th, 2011, 08:58 AM

The police don't create the laws, they inforce them. I know that sometimes, police are embarrassed when they get a call/complaint on things like this and have no choice but to go and "uphold the law." Getting ill at the police is like killing the messenger.

Lil_Green_Demon · October 19th, 2011, 09:25 AM

I remember this story.
I agree with rock.

setasai · October 19th, 2011, 10:14 AM

For the cops it is like getting stuck between Rock and a hard place.

If someone had an allergic reaction to the lemonade because their mom was crushing peanuts on the same cutting board we would be having a different conversation. Not saying it's not a sad story but the second something goes wrong, people are very quick to point fingers.

Heed · October 19th, 2011, 10:17 AM

as ridiculous as it is, they're doing their job.

CThunder-blue · October 19th, 2011, 10:36 AM

Police also have discretion to leave things alone. It's not just an ordinary officer, but the police chief. Are you telling me a chief of police has enough time in his/her day to shut down lemonade stands? Also, for you guys who are saying "it's the law" it's not. It's a city ordinance. Breaking the law results in a misdemeanor or felony, neither of which is the case here.

Brian, I understand if you have a worry over allergic reactions, but people with food allergies are usually very vigilant about what they eat and drink.

rockNroll · October 19th, 2011, 10:45 AM

A local ordinance says you can't do the lemonade stand thing. They got fined for breaking said ordinance. Sure sounds law-ish

BTW... a local ordinance IS a local law.

CThunder-blue · October 19th, 2011, 10:57 AM

It's ok for you to disagree with me. I just think that 30 years ago, a police chief would have bought a glass of lemonade rather than shut it down. Living in a litigious-happy society has it's pitfalls.

Heed · October 19th, 2011, 11:17 AM

It's okay. I remember when I lost faith in our society. =p

rockNroll · October 19th, 2011, 05:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CThunder-blue

It's ok for you to disagree with me. I just think that 30 years ago, a police chief would have bought a glass of lemonade rather than shut it down. Living in a litigious-happy society has it's pitfalls.

No dude, I think it sucks too. We sold lemonade out in the front yard when I was a kid. I'm just sayin' that it's not the cops' fault, they have to enforce the laws, local police also enforce local ordinances. The blame would be on the group that made said ordinance. Of course, the ordinance is all about money. I doubt they give a rat's a$$ about the safety end of it.

Lil_Green_Demon · October 20th, 2011, 07:51 AM

There is no danger being prevented here. I did say you shouldn't blame the police, but that doesn't mean I don't think it's retard that this kind of sh*t happens in our society.

PsychoNinja · October 20th, 2011, 09:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rockNroll

The police don't create the laws, they inforce them. I know that sometimes, police are embarrassed when they get a call/complaint on things like this and have no choice but to go and "uphold the law." Getting ill at the police is like killing the messenger.

This is true, but I have seen and observed how police "enforce the law". I know that not all policemen are bad, but IMHO the vast majority of police that I have seen and heard about are power-hungry, corrupt

's!

Law enforcement has better things to do than shutting down a kid's lemonade stand! Besides are they going to tase the kid if he/she refuses? Or better yet, arrest them?

There's more crimes being committed in our communities that should take priority over a lemonade stand.

/rant

CThunder-blue · October 20th, 2011, 10:08 AM

^^ My point exactly.

sombo · October 20th, 2011, 11:12 AM

So what's next? Are they gonna arrest/fine anyone that has a yard/garage sale now because they don't have a business license?

AznJoJo · October 20th, 2011, 11:22 AM

That sucks. I remember trying to sell lemonade when I was little with my neighbors. It was a lot of fun! We split the money up and bought squirt guns and water balloons and had a water fight later that week!

I think the police should really loosen up.

2012NewRider · July 23rd, 2012, 07:50 PM

As a prior city ordinance officer, we don't decide what the ordinances are but we/I did give warnings if the offender was cooperative, but if we were called again to the same location there was no more warnings. We would issue the citation and tell them that they could contest it and request a review hearing.

Jiggles · July 23rd, 2012, 07:57 PM

Cops use discretion every day to not arrest people who are clearly high on crack/meth/heroine.

Priorities? What's that?

October 19th, 2011, 08:44 AM	#1
CThunder-blue ModMy250.com Name: Tri Location: St, Louis Join Date: Sep 2010 Motorcycle(s): 2009 Ninja 250R, 2005 R6 Posts: A lot.	I'm not usually one to bash cops... but, REALLY?? The WTF moment of the week. Seems as if she's trying to justify her job any way she can. I hope she doesn't get re-elected. Link to original page on YouTube. __________________________________________________ The www.ModMy250.com guy

October 19th, 2011, 08:48 AM	#2
CThunder-blue ModMy250.com Name: Tri Location: St, Louis Join Date: Sep 2010 Motorcycle(s): 2009 Ninja 250R, 2005 R6 Posts: A lot.	aaaand another jerk: Fining kids because they're selling lemonade to raise money for cancer. Link to original page on YouTube. __________________________________________________ The www.ModMy250.com guy

October 19th, 2011, 08:58 AM	#3
rockNroll . Name: rock Location: greenville, south carolina Join Date: Jun 2009 Motorcycle(s): black Posts: A lot.	The police don't create the laws, they inforce them. I know that sometimes, police are embarrassed when they get a call/complaint on things like this and have no choice but to go and "uphold the law." Getting ill at the police is like killing the messenger. __________________________________________________ Always get a second opinion because most of these people are makin' this stuff up Last futzed with by rockNroll; October 19th, 2011 at 10:13 AM.

October 19th, 2011, 09:25 AM	#4
Lil_Green_Demon Winging It In Life Name: Umar Location: SoCal Join Date: Aug 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2010 250R; 2011 250R (sold) Posts: A lot.	I remember this story. I agree with rock. __________________________________________________ 2011 Kawasaki Ninja 250R (Bought - Apr 22, 2011; Sold - Feb 17, 2015) 2010 Kawasaki Ninja 250R (Bought - May 01, 2017; Current)

October 19th, 2011, 10:36 AM	#7
CThunder-blue ModMy250.com Name: Tri Location: St, Louis Join Date: Sep 2010 Motorcycle(s): 2009 Ninja 250R, 2005 R6 Posts: A lot.	Police also have discretion to leave things alone. It's not just an ordinary officer, but the police chief. Are you telling me a chief of police has enough time in his/her day to shut down lemonade stands? Also, for you guys who are saying "it's the law" it's not. It's a city ordinance. Breaking the law results in a misdemeanor or felony, neither of which is the case here. Brian, I understand if you have a worry over allergic reactions, but people with food allergies are usually very vigilant about what they eat and drink. __________________________________________________ The www.ModMy250.com guy

October 19th, 2011, 10:14 AM	#5
setasai ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Brian Location: Detroit, MI Join Date: Jun 2010 Motorcycle(s): 2009 Ninja 250R Green Posts: A lot.	For the cops it is like getting stuck between Rock and a hard place. If someone had an allergic reaction to the lemonade because their mom was crushing peanuts on the same cutting board we would be having a different conversation. Not saying it's not a sad story but the second something goes wrong, people are very quick to point fingers.

October 19th, 2011, 10:17 AM	#6
Heed ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: John Location: Illinois Join Date: Aug 2011 Motorcycle(s): None yet, yet. Posts: A lot.	as ridiculous as it is, they're doing their job.

October 19th, 2011, 10:45 AM	#8
rockNroll . Name: rock Location: greenville, south carolina Join Date: Jun 2009 Motorcycle(s): black Posts: A lot.	A local ordinance says you can't do the lemonade stand thing. They got fined for breaking said ordinance. Sure sounds law-ish BTW... a local ordinance IS a local law. __________________________________________________ Always get a second opinion because most of these people are makin' this stuff up

October 19th, 2011, 10:57 AM	#9
CThunder-blue ModMy250.com Name: Tri Location: St, Louis Join Date: Sep 2010 Motorcycle(s): 2009 Ninja 250R, 2005 R6 Posts: A lot.	It's ok for you to disagree with me. I just think that 30 years ago, a police chief would have bought a glass of lemonade rather than shut it down. Living in a litigious-happy society has it's pitfalls. __________________________________________________ The www.ModMy250.com guy

October 19th, 2011, 11:17 AM	#10
Heed ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: John Location: Illinois Join Date: Aug 2011 Motorcycle(s): None yet, yet. Posts: A lot.	It's okay. I remember when I lost faith in our society. =p

October 20th, 2011, 07:51 AM	#12
Lil_Green_Demon Winging It In Life Name: Umar Location: SoCal Join Date: Aug 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2010 250R; 2011 250R (sold) Posts: A lot.	There is no danger being prevented here. I did say you shouldn't blame the police, but that doesn't mean I don't think it's retard that this kind of sh*t happens in our society. __________________________________________________ 2011 Kawasaki Ninja 250R (Bought - Apr 22, 2011; Sold - Feb 17, 2015) 2010 Kawasaki Ninja 250R (Bought - May 01, 2017; Current)

October 20th, 2011, 10:08 AM	#14
CThunder-blue ModMy250.com Name: Tri Location: St, Louis Join Date: Sep 2010 Motorcycle(s): 2009 Ninja 250R, 2005 R6 Posts: A lot.	^^ My point exactly. __________________________________________________ The www.ModMy250.com guy

October 20th, 2011, 11:12 AM	#15
sombo Newb..... on a steeek! :D Name: Mike Location: Windermere, FL Join Date: Feb 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2012 Harley Davidson XL883L Sportster Superlow Posts: A lot.	So what's next? Are they gonna arrest/fine anyone that has a yard/garage sale now because they don't have a business license?

October 20th, 2011, 11:22 AM	#16
AznJoJo ninjette.org Bunny Name: Jojo Location: San Diego Join Date: Aug 2011 Motorcycle(s): none, cuz i'm a loser. Posts: 687	That sucks. I remember trying to sell lemonade when I was little with my neighbors. It was a lot of fun! We split the money up and bought squirt guns and water balloons and had a water fight later that week! I think the police should really loosen up. __________________________________________________ (\_/) (o.0) c(")(") - baby bunny disapproves of creepy PM's...

July 23rd, 2012, 07:50 PM	#17
2012NewRider ninjette.org member Name: SAL Location: San Diego, CA Join Date: Feb 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2012 Kawasaki Ninja 250R Posts: 83	As a prior city ordinance officer, we don't decide what the ordinances are but we/I did give warnings if the offender was cooperative, but if we were called again to the same location there was no more warnings. We would issue the citation and tell them that they could contest it and request a review hearing.

July 23rd, 2012, 07:57 PM	#18
Jiggles Jigglin' your Jiglets Name: Sean Location: San Jose, Ca Join Date: Jun 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2009 K1300S, 2013 Ninja 300, 2011 Ninja 250R, Faster than Unregistered's ninjette Posts: Too much. Blog Entries: 1 MOTM - Apr '13	Cops use discretion every day to not arrest people who are clearly high on crack/meth/heroine. Priorities? What's that? __________________________________________________ If the Ninja 250 doesn't have enough power for you, then you don't know how to ride it. AFM #676 Supersports are for n00bs

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