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Municipal enforcement needs to set priorities
21 July 2010
by John Barlow - Editor
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Dear Editor,
On behalf of the residents of Okotoks, I would like to thank Okotoks Municipal Enforcement for their “revenue collection service”. They do such a great job patrolling the areas of town such as school or playground zones or the residential streets where children are playing and not just concentrating on the areas of town where there are more places to hide.I would also like to offer them some of my old military camouflage uniform so that when they hide in the bushes with their speed guns, they blend in slightly better!
I am sure that the residents of Okotoks would love to see them doing “real” enforcement in the areas of town such as playground zones, wearing their high visibility traffic vests and with their cars on show and not hidden away.
Sometimes traffic education versus traffic enforcement works as well.
Keep up the good work!
Jack Russell
Okotoks
Dear Editor,
On behalf of the residents of Okotoks, I would like to thank Okotoks Municipal Enforcement for their “revenue collection service”. They do such a great job patrolling the areas of town such as school or playground zones or the residential streets where children are playing and not just concentrating on the areas of town where there are more places to hide.I would also like to offer them some of my old military camouflage uniform so that when they hide in the bushes with their speed guns, they blend in slightly better!
I am sure that the residents of Okotoks would love to see them doing “real” enforcement in the areas of town such as playground zones, wearing their high visibility traffic vests and with their cars on show and not hidden away.
Sometimes traffic education versus traffic enforcement works as well.
Keep up the good work!
Jack Russell
Okotoks
The sarcasm displayed in Jack’s letter appears to be that of a person who has been at the receiving end of a ticket, rather than a resident commending the local enforcement officers.
I agree that the enforcement officers do appear to choose the ‘easy’ tickets rather than enforce the ones that deserve their attention, but if you lack the self disciplin to abide by the traffic safety act and local by-laws, I have no sympathy for you.
They are in place for the safety and benefit of all, not just when it suites you to comply.
If you act as if you are always under the scrutinity of the enforcement officers, you won’t have cause to complain about the methods they employ to enforce them.
I for one enjoyed reading Jacks comments. Absolutley this is written with a tongue firmly in cheek but there is a serious message also. I agree with you John that we all must show some control of how we drive and then this would never be an issue. We are all human however and we all make mistakes from time to time. I do however get annoyed when i see the municiple enforcement officers ( not the police i might add ) crouched hidden away behind parked vehicles, hiding their own vehicles and not wearing high visiblity clothing. when they do zap some poor unsuspecting mug they dive out into the roadway with no regard for their own safety. One day one of them will get hurt doing this then guess its the poor sap they stepped out in front of who gets the blame.
On a final note, having had several tickets myself over that last few years i am still in favour of enforcement where it matters, such as school and playground zones and not industrial south Railway street and the west end of Milligan drive.
Well said Jack!!!!
Yes,
It’s clear that Jack is bitter about law enforcement when it doesn’t suit him. Ie: he broke the law and is now crying about it.
The whole point of law is that it’s equal across the board.
Jack, if you cant do the time (or ticket) don’t do the crime (and then complain about it). Simple.
Dear all,
At the end of the day if you get caught speeding it’s not a big deal. Take the ticket and pay the price!
However, the way that O.M.E. carry out their “speed checks” is questionable! They hide only in areas where they know full well that they will get some poor sod doing 15 km/h over as they go downhill into town either on 32nd or the main drag past Extra Foods! Go and patrol in areas where it matters more…playground/school zones or residential streets where kids are playing!
Next……..stop hiding in trees, behind cars etc! Get out and be seen!!!! I am sure that you will still get your quota of tickets.
Lastly, they need to change their attitude! They are wanna be cops who have real problems talking to people nicely! Try using common sense and discretion occasionally!
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