Another way to save money
Before anyone jumps all over me, let me say that Councilman Beneteau's idea to decriminalize bicycling on downtown sidewalks is a great idea. I'm behind this 100% and it was ridiculous in the first place to ban bicyclists (or any people) from your downtown area.
However, before we get all lathered about putting stripes on sidewalks and putting up fancy bikeracks, let's just forget this whole issue came up.
Why?
Because my observation is that no one really follows the hokey law anyway. If the city charged every biker or skateboarder who used downtown city sidewalks $1, the city's financial crisis would be over.
The police don't enforce the stupid law unless someone complains about it.
If businesses want bike racks in front of their places, let them have at it.
But at this point, the less said the better. Quietly take down the signs that ban the activity, let life continue the way it is and if there's a horrible bike-pedestrian accident that has blood flowing in the streets, let the victim's family sue the reckless biker/skateboarder.
On second thought, let the signs stay up to cover the city's liability and then enforce the law the way it's been enforced (wink, wink).
For once, the do-nothing option makes the most sense.
However, before we get all lathered about putting stripes on sidewalks and putting up fancy bikeracks, let's just forget this whole issue came up.
Why?
Because my observation is that no one really follows the hokey law anyway. If the city charged every biker or skateboarder who used downtown city sidewalks $1, the city's financial crisis would be over.
The police don't enforce the stupid law unless someone complains about it.
If businesses want bike racks in front of their places, let them have at it.
But at this point, the less said the better. Quietly take down the signs that ban the activity, let life continue the way it is and if there's a horrible bike-pedestrian accident that has blood flowing in the streets, let the victim's family sue the reckless biker/skateboarder.
On second thought, let the signs stay up to cover the city's liability and then enforce the law the way it's been enforced (wink, wink).
For once, the do-nothing option makes the most sense.
posted by The Observer at 4/02/2008 11:51:00 AM
3 Comments:
Couldn't agree more. Take down the damn signs (scrap is going well right now). The "law" was never enforced and if it was it was selectively done so - most of the time I just got a wave from the boys in blue.
Ditto with the lanes - don't need'em.
Speaking of scrap, how is the Monroe Transfer litigation going these days?
Funny we couldn't let them open, but the city allows the same type of operation next to a potential National Park.
Jafo
Observer
What is this I hear about Farris our resident heathen going to all of the church meals for the poor, declining to thank God for his meal and then kicking up a fuss at Council because he has chosen to live in a Christian community. O wise one what to you observe.
JAFO
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