keep clear?
“I’m calling about the intersection of First and Church where there’s a ‘keep clear’ sign in front of where the ambulance parks, and every time I cross that intersection there’s some moron parked in the ‘keep clear’ zone and I was just curious if police ever give out tickets and how much a ticket is for being in the ‘keep clear’ zone?”
Red Phone:
Sgt. Robert Locke-Paddon said these citations are limited to the officer’s on duty and are cited when seen. However, it’s at the officer’s discretion. The judge determines the amount of the fine.
People need to know the “keep clear” signs are there for a reason, he said. The area is kept clear for an American Medical Response station near the corner of First and Church and emergency vehicles need quick access to city streets. Locke-Paddon said he did see someone parked in the “keep clear” area this week, but was unable to give the person a ticket because he unfortunately was on his way to a call.
Therefore, the answer is yes, if you are parked in the “keep clear” zone and it’s not your lucky day, you will be cited. The amount you will be fined however, is unknown and determined by the court judge.
Well caller, you were right in stating the obvious, which is that no one should park in the “keep clear” zone.
both sides of prop 86
“Regarding Prop 86 coming up in the Nov. election I was reading the paper where something like 60 percent was for Prop 86. Before you put it into the paper maybe you outta get both sides of the information. The hospitals I’ve talked to and the medical professionals I’ve talked to have not received a dime from the state regarding medical that would go toward the cigarette tax that is supposed to go to the different medical groups. Look into it, thanks.”
Red Phone:
The article you mentioned, published Aug. 23, stated that Prop 86 seeks to add a tax of $2.60 per pack on cigarettes and would more
than double the taxes on other tobacco products. It also would create a roughly 88 percent “floor tax” on all inventory currently in tobacco stores, such as the Morgan Hill Tobacco Company. The floor tax means that in addition to the $47,000 for every $100,000 of inventory tobacco store owners already pay, they would have an instant tax of another $88,000. Of course, the health programs and hospitals named as beneficiaries in this proposition have not yet realized the revenues from the tax, since the proposal will not be voted on until the Nov. 7 election. Proposition supporters say it will raise more than $2 billion annually for such programs, while opponents say the revenues will be far less as smokers resort to buying tobacco online and out-of-state.
budget for wyatt case
“Regarding your article on Mr. Rex Wyatt where he received 370K. Well, they should be happy with 370K because if they would’ve gone to court it would’ve cost them a lot more. I was just kind of curious as to what the city did pay for? Maybe you could look into it. How many attorneys did the city have? Did the city pay his medical, retirement, sick leave, vacation and other amenities he receives normally? Maybe you should into it and see what it really cost.”
Red Phone:
Good idea caller, and one that occurred to us as well. The Dispatch has filed a public records act and the city has 10 days to reply once they receive it.
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