Did you know that there are places in Maryland where the parking enforcement officer must get the signature of the driver of a car when writing a parking ticket? Yep, its true.
Let’s get the scenario Officer sees a car parked in front of a fire hydrant. Its an obvious violation. No question. What does he do? Knock on surrounding doors inquiring after the owner? Buy a dozen donuts and eat them while waiting for the driver to show up? Return periodically to the crime scene to hopefully be there at the same time as the driver?
It boggles the mind that the legislators in the Terrapin state could have come up with this one. Why even attempt to enforce parking laws?
It seems, however, that his applies only in certain areas of the state — most cities have laws that allow the enforcement officers to slip the citation under the windshield wiper.
What brought all this to mind? A state legislator that is not a member of the "Flat Earth Society, Maryland Branch" has put forth a bill in the state legislature to allow writing of tickets without the driver being present and getting a signature. Her name is Pamela Briedle.
All Hail
JVH
