Jackson resident is given a ticket for warming up car!!

[Mystery123]

Originally Posted by reed067

The cops are not likely to really care one way or another.

I know but the whole idea of remote start is exactly that.

It only applies in public streets though, not in private driveways.

[Soviet]

More revenue generation of the dumbest manner for the dumbest thing. Why am I not surprised? Sickening.

[Pat Answers]

I wonder how this applies to semi's which are left running all the time in cold weather because otherwise they can't get them restarted?

[reed067]

Originally Posted by Mystery123

I know but the whole idea of remote start is exactly that.

It only applies in public streets though, not in private driveways.

I get that but the cops... not so much. It's a stupid law to be honest I bet they warm up the police cars, etc. Anyone who lives where it gets really cold is going to as well.

[chadgates]

USUALLY, it is a law that is only enforced when a car is stolen and the victim, while giving their statement to the police, or another witness, states that the car was left running and unattended. THEN the policeman issues a ticket because their dumbassery has now turned into a PITA for them.

[tinytrump]

wow--- no problem here in FL__ love FL

[Army_Guy]

As much crime as there is in Jackson and this is what the police worry about?

I see a couple of reasons why:

1. city is in financial trouble and as cities like that will often do, they will start with the petty fines/tickets of the citizens there.

2. rookie cop trying to pad his numbers/metrics.

Either way, it's pathetic.

[Rescue3]

It used to be seriously illegal in the Peoples Democratic Republic of Maryland, too.

[WaldoKitty]

What kind of thinking makes criminals out of honest people because real criminals will break laws.

[aneye4detail]

That is the stupidest thing I have ever heard of.


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