Dont Do Parking Lot Donuts

soursamo · 02-07-2011, 01:04 AM

So my town just got a big dump of snow so wanted to have some parking lot fun.

5 minutes later there is a ghost cop car with it's lights on, a $400 ticket and my car has been impounded.

I had no idea I could be such a hazard to an empty, snow covered parking lot >

Deltari09 · 02-07-2011, 01:10 AM

oh that sucks. isn't that unconstitutional to get your car impounded? you weren't putting anyone in harms way..

lawl2ez · 02-07-2011, 01:16 AM

but he's in canada, im sure their laws are different?

Deltari09 · 02-07-2011, 01:18 AM

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Originally Posted by lawl2ez

but he's in canada, im sure their laws are different?

OOPS. i overlooked that XD. now i feel stupid *facepalm*

bimmercontrol · 02-07-2011, 01:25 AM

of course you were not putting anyone in harms way and breaking any "real" laws, he was just there waiting to collect some money.

what kind of parking lot was it? public or private?

ryan970 · 02-07-2011, 01:31 AM

that sucks, i was in my brothers civic the other day and doing donuts

soursamo · 02-07-2011, 01:31 AM

Private, was a shopping mall. It was an unmarked car conveniently parked outside the Tim hortons

Deltari09 · 02-07-2011, 01:32 AM

1 more comment about the officer: what a scumbag.

BreakPoint · 02-07-2011, 02:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Deltari09

1 more comment about the officer: what a scumbag.

Oh, you know him? U know the cirumstances? Tell us more about the guy who puts his life on the line every day. A fellow officer of mine was shot tonight...thanks.

What's the rest of the story? Private property? Public? Time of day? Attitude toward the officer? Past history? There's three sides to every story...

henry418 · 02-07-2011, 02:56 AM

Wow didn't know it was such a serious offense..

I got caught once too but by a guard, not cop.

He told me he'll report me to the cops. Buut he forgot to get my name lmao.

BreakPoint · 02-07-2011, 03:28 AM

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Originally Posted by henry418

Wow didn't know it was such a serious offense..

I got caught once too but by a guard, not cop.

He told me he'll report me to the cops. Buut he forgot to get my name lmao.

If we didn't enforce such penalties.... mass chaos? Driving is a priviledge. Would I have impounded the car? Prob not, but you would have a court appearrance to explain to the judge why he should allow you to continue operating a vehicle.

BreakPoint · 02-07-2011, 04:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Railgun

Arguable...

Feel free to begin..

Most people don't realize that driving is indeed a priviladge until they do something stupid with their vehicle (see orignal post), and then its everybody elses fault but their own.

ibeclueless · 02-07-2011, 05:17 AM

that sucks

pony_trekker · 02-07-2011, 05:35 AM

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Originally Posted by Deltari09

oh that sucks. isn't that unconstitutional to get your car impounded? you weren't putting anyone in harms way..

No constitution in Canada. Just a toque.

pony_trekker · 02-07-2011, 05:36 AM

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Originally Posted by soursamo

Private, was a shopping mall. It was an unmarked car conveniently parked outside the Tim hortons

He was probably pissed they were all out of the Canadian Maple donuts with the cream inside and took it out on you.

Morpheus · 02-07-2011, 05:46 AM

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Originally Posted by BreakPoint

Oh, you know him? U know the cirumstances? Tell us more about the guy who puts his life on the line every day. A fellow officer of mine was shot tonight...thanks.

What's the rest of the story? Private property? Public? Time of day? Attitude toward the officer? Past history? There's three sides to every story...

Shot by a kid doing donuts in a snowy parking lot? What's next? Stun gunning kids who are toilet papering someone's yard? Rubber bullets? Mace?

BreakPoint · 02-07-2011, 06:06 AM

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Originally Posted by Morpheus

Shot by a kid doing donuts in a snowy parking lot? What's next? Stun gunning kids who are toilet papering someone's yard? Rubber bullets? Mace?

I'm not even going to acknowledge that...

radix · 02-07-2011, 06:32 AM

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Originally Posted by BreakPoint

I'm not even going to acknowledge that...

You just did.

garage queen 335is · 02-07-2011, 06:35 AM

What is wrong with learning skid control on empty parking lot in snow!!!! I guess, it is better to "frieze" during skid on the highway, and kill yourself? The cop is just stupid. let me guess.......... the OP is a young guy........

Xwahoo · 02-07-2011, 06:41 AM

@BreakPoint - thank you for your service. Except when I'm getting a ticket, I really appreciate that the police protect my old ass. Sorry about your fellow officer getting shot. No excuse for that. Also hard to find an excuse for impounding someone's car for doing donuts in a vacant, private parking lot.

virtualbong · 02-07-2011, 06:54 AM

$400 ticket and Impounded? Were you being obnoxious to the officer? If not, then that's pretty ridiculous and sounds like one of those cases of Mr. Bigtime Officer needing to impose their authority on someone who has a nice car.

bbbradley · 02-07-2011, 07:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Railgun

And please tell me why you think it's a priviledge, not a right.

If you knew the difference between a privilege and a right the answer would be obvious.

While the impound sounds a bit harsh, perhaps it is warranted based on a standing law in the area similar to some of the street racing laws in the US. If this lot was a frequent spot for activities perhaps the police were aware and monitor it more closely than usual. The property owner might have been trying to prevent this as well.

As has been said before, there are three sides to the story, and my guess is we'll never hear the other two, yet we are quick to assign blame.

Good luck getting the car back.

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garage queen 335is Private First Class 25 Rep 101 Posts Drives: 2014 I8, 2016 M2, E46 M3 race Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: PA/ LI iTrader: (0)	crazy world What is wrong with learning skid control on empty parking lot in snow!!!! I guess, it is better to "frieze" during skid on the highway, and kill yourself? The cop is just stupid. let me guess.......... the OP is a young guy........
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Xwahoo Uncool Old Guy 1 Rep 93 Posts Drives: 2008 335i Coupe Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Southport, NC (former ATL) iTrader: (0)	@BreakPoint - thank you for your service. Except when I'm getting a ticket, I really appreciate that the police protect my old ass. Sorry about your fellow officer getting shot. No excuse for that. Also hard to find an excuse for impounding someone's car for doing donuts in a vacant, private parking lot.
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