Comments on: His Honor the Wiseass http://dustinchristopher.com/2009/11/his-honor-the-wiseass/ The day-to-day grit of a young reporter in the Midwest Mon, 30 Aug 2010 23:22:00 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Kelley Pouncil http://dustinchristopher.com/2009/11/his-honor-the-wiseass/comment-page-1/#comment-741 Kelley Pouncil Sun, 29 Aug 2010 21:58:57 +0000 http://dustinchristopher.com/?p=445#comment-741 Sigh, I'm just addicted to twitter followers nowadays. They genuinely really don't do much for me personally, but yet it just gives me a contented sensation within understanding that men and women are actually, well probably browsing what I write about. Sigh, I’m just addicted to twitter followers nowadays. They genuinely really don’t do much for me personally, but yet it just gives me a contented sensation within understanding that men and women are actually, well probably browsing what I write about.

]]> By: Kati http://dustinchristopher.com/2009/11/his-honor-the-wiseass/comment-page-1/#comment-496 Kati Wed, 18 Nov 2009 13:02:11 +0000 http://dustinchristopher.com/?p=445#comment-496 I have paid upwards of, at minimum, $1,000. Most of this is the cause of living at the Regent my freshmen year and not knowing when home Badger football games were. I was towed almost every game. Even leading up to my recent tow on Monroe Street last month. I currently have a $90 over due ticket to pay. I'm just forgetful. I guess all the fines in the world won't change that. I have paid upwards of, at minimum, $1,000. Most of this is the cause of living at the Regent my freshmen year and not knowing when home Badger football games were. I was towed almost every game. Even leading up to my recent tow on Monroe Street last month. I currently have a $90 over due ticket to pay. I’m just forgetful. I guess all the fines in the world won’t change that.

]]> By: Robbie http://dustinchristopher.com/2009/11/his-honor-the-wiseass/comment-page-1/#comment-495 Robbie Wed, 18 Nov 2009 06:20:05 +0000 http://dustinchristopher.com/?p=445#comment-495 I drive downtown on a regular basis. Really, I do. And I've owned a car in Madison for 15 years. And yet I have avoid all but a handful of parking tickets. A couple on campus, when I let the meter run out. And then these two: 1. Spaced out on rush hour parking restrictions on Atwood (not really downtown) 2. Got a cell phone call just as I was about to get out of the car, and then promptly forgot to put money in the meter. The easiest way to avoid a ticket is to use the ramp. No overtime on the meter. Madison is actually pretty easy to park in, compared to other cities. You may have to walk a few blocks, but there's almost always a spot fairly close by. If there was no parking enforcement, then you'd really never find a spot. People would park all day and never leave their spots. Plus, more people would drive downtown, so more people would be fighting over the spots. The tickets are just a reminder to share the public space with others. I drive downtown on a regular basis. Really, I do. And I’ve owned a car in Madison for 15 years. And yet I have avoid all but a handful of parking tickets. A couple on campus, when I let the meter run out. And then these two:
1. Spaced out on rush hour parking restrictions on Atwood (not really downtown)
2. Got a cell phone call just as I was about to get out of the car, and then promptly forgot to put money in the meter.

The easiest way to avoid a ticket is to use the ramp. No overtime on the meter. Madison is actually pretty easy to park in, compared to other cities. You may have to walk a few blocks, but there’s almost always a spot fairly close by.

If there was no parking enforcement, then you’d really never find a spot. People would park all day and never leave their spots. Plus, more people would drive downtown, so more people would be fighting over the spots. The tickets are just a reminder to share the public space with others.

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