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Originally Posted by Aliantha
The debate now is about whether the police acted impulsively and/or in an overly heavy handed manner.
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I'm glad they arrested the dingbat. She needs to find a parking spot and walk to where her child can meet her and walk her back to the car.
When people do that it forces everyone behind them to swerve into the oncoming lane. They usually drive a little faster when they do this for several reasons - they are upset with the double parker, they want to hurry up and get back onto their own lane, etc. If a kid is walking in front of the DP car, there is a good chance that a car swerving around can't see them - an accident waiting to happen.
Stopping for a moment when your kid is six feet away and getting in the car and buckling up is one thing. Parking in the middle of the road because someone is too lazy and too selfish to park and walk is something else. An example has been set and everyone will be safer and calmer as a result.
I don't see anything unjust about addressing an injustice. Take the soccer mom downtown, run her through the mill and let her go. Chances are she won't do it again and neither will anyone else.