WARNING: 19 and F Police enforcement next week
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Topic: WARNING: 19 and F Police enforcement next week
Posted By: georgealm27
Subject: WARNING: 19 and F Police enforcement next week
Date Posted: 17 Nov 2006 at 11:19pm
Today there was a police officer there who threatened the driver that picked me up with a $75 ticket. He said all next week he would be handing out tickets at the 19 and F slug line to drivers who stop because they are causing traffic... urgh.
Anyways I thought id put this warning out since I dont know how serious this is or if its not serious and happens all the time.
If it is serious I guess the slug line will need a backup lcation nearby? any ideas?
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Posted By: DC2RV
Date Posted: 20 Nov 2006 at 8:09am
This isn't the first time an overzealous cop has threatened this... Guess he doesn't notice the buses pulling over picking up passengers either.
What time was this?
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Posted By: Mimi
Date Posted: 28 Nov 2006 at 10:42am
THE POLICE ENFORCEMENT OFFICER STATED LAST NIGHT THAT IF HE SEE ANYONE STOPPING AT 19TH & F. STREET (BY THE WORLD BANK OR BY THE GW DORM BUILDING) HE WILL GIVE $100.00 FINE.
HE REQUESTED THAT THE WORD SHOULD BE PASS
"DRIVERS CAN STOP AND PICK UP AT F STREET AROUND THE CORNER FROM 19TH STREET".
PLEASE PASS THE WORD
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Posted By: sluDgE
Date Posted: 28 Nov 2006 at 12:35pm
Is the rationale that the police want to keep 19th Street flowing and free of cars stopping to pick up passengers?
It appears from Mimi's post that they will allow drivers to stop to pick up passengers on F Street, and then they want the drivers to proceed over to the next southbound street (is the 17th?) after picking up their passengers/slugs on F?
Just trying to figure out what their logic is. Anyone know for sure?
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Posted By: DC2RV
Date Posted: 28 Nov 2006 at 1:03pm
I sent a question to the Metropolitan PD about this. We'll see if they'll fine or if it's just a case of overzealousness on the part of one cop.
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Posted By: Jody
Date Posted: 30 Nov 2006 at 4:54pm
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I'll wager a guess the drivers who are trying to turn onto E St. to get to the E Street Expressway, are complaining to the cops that the cars stopping there to pick up riders impacts their commute home. Problem with the line being moved to F Street is when the college kids move out of the dorm; the cars doubleparked to load/unload their kids stuff is a nightmare. This doesn't sound good for the 19th & F slug line. Any suggestions on a different location?
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Posted By: DC2RV
Date Posted: 01 Dec 2006 at 7:31am
No new location is warranted. Until I get a response from the Metro PD, I'm going to treat this as a case of an overzealous cop. Also, some people I've talked to have written their Senator to complain.
This has worked in the past when cops have threatened to shut down the 14th and Constitution line.
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Posted By: DC2RV
Date Posted: 12 Dec 2006 at 7:46am
Well, 2 weeks later and no response from the 2nd District.
Can it be that the initial complaint was a hoax? (I note that the originator of this note hasn't posted since then either)
If it wasn't a hoax, has anyone witnessed this activity since?
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