Why are the anti-bum laws not being enforced at the Arlington Heights train station?

[Ophidian14]

Originally Posted by GoCUBS1

How do you know all these people are "bums overflowing the train station?"

Well, let's see. They're there every day, no matter what train I take. And when the train comes, none of them ever actually gets on the train.

(There's another *two* rule violations: rule #1, you can't be in the station if you are not a ticketed passenger; and rule #2, you can't be in the station for more than two hours no matter what.)

And seeing this during your commute is diminishing your quality of life?

Yes it is. I and others get approached regularly. That's the rule violation #3, no panhandling. (Of course the sign says no "aggressive" panhandling. Whatever that means.)

Then there are the times the police are called to the station to negotiate a dispute between two bums. Just saw it the other day. One bum said the other took their earphones. "But she gave them to me!" Meanwhile the force is down two manpower dealing with this crap.

We must start a thread on the vulgarity of it all! Senses are being assaulted by unsightly views, foul odors, plastic knapsacks, Salvation Army fashion choices.... Property values will be affected! People can no longer eat peacefully at their favorite bland ubiquitous suburban chain restaurant, because they have to look at people like this. This all diminishes quality of life. It's a tragedy.

Nice strawman.

[Dport7674]

The laws are there to use when things are out of hand. But very few cops are going to force people out into the cold. And I don't blame them, I wouldn't either.

[glass_of_merlot]

Op, just be happy it isn't you sitting there. Maybe buy them some food every once in a while.

[Ophidian14]

Originally Posted by GoCUBS1

Please post A.H. laws/rules on this so we may review...

Here you go:



Rules being violated on a regular basis: #1, #2, #3, #4, #5, #6, #10, #11. Basically all of them, since rules #7-#9 don't really apply to bums.

Please also post evidence that all those you took a picture of are "bums overflowing the train station."

Already did.

What more do you want? A video of the train arriving and none of them boarding it?

Which is more offensive?

1. Seeing people with tattered clothing, plastic bags, a walker.
2. A stranger taking a picture of these people, and then posting picture on a forum while calling them "bums."

Your question, along with everyone else's suggestions to buy them "food" (or a "Nordstrom's gift card" ????) are completely irrelevant and off-topic. This thread is about non-enforcement of laws in the Chicago Suburbs. Yours and everyone else's social commentary is out of place.

[mlh27]

As far as I can tell, Metra's code of conduct isn't actually state law or a set of city ordinances that must be followed, even if the sign has the snazzy Arlington Heights Police watermark - it's their own private code, set by Metra. Whether Metra wants to enforce it or not is Metra's business.

If I'm incorrect, I'd be interested to know - of course Arlington Heights may have some anti-loitering or trespassing ordinance that applies, but I don't think the code posted on the sign was enacted by the legislature.