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On the article Few Motorists Caught Without Seat Belt at Special Weekend Enforcement
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On the article Speak Out: Americans Are Driving Less, Is MoCo Following Suit?
Native
2:40 pm on Thursday, May 16, 2013
ReplyDriving in this area has gotten so much worse over the years it's no surprise people try to avoid it, including me. The traffic is terrible. Many drivers are sloppy and rude. Gas is expensive. Parking is scarce, expensive, and enforcement is brutal. Speed cameras, tag readers, and red light cameras are metastasizing. State fees and insurance keep going up. And to top it off, many of the road surfaces are in terrible shape.
I live in neighborhood where I walk to Metro and to many activities, but I still have cars and enjoy the freedom of being able to drive it wherever and whenever I want. Long gone are the days where a young person around here with a part time job can buy their own cheap car and get it legally on the road.
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On the article Police Issue 139 Traffic Citations in Friday Night Sting
Native
9:26 am on Wednesday, May 15, 2013
ReplyWelcome to Maryland. A mean little overtaxed police state where every citizen is a potential criminal who just hasn't been caught yet.
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On the article Bethesda Eatery Update: Ri Ra, Panera, Max Brenner
Native
7:35 am on Monday, May 13, 2013
ReplyIt's a low down dirty shame that RiRa is closing. The food was surprisingly good for a pub and the atmosphere was great. It was also within walking distance of my house. It will be missed!
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On the article Group of Robbers Takes Over Cartier, Escapes with Loot
Native
5:42 pm on Monday, May 6, 2013
Then why did they begin a pursuit only to break it off at the district line? I have my doubts as to this crime not involving a life threatening offense. Security guards at high-end jewelry stores are typically armed and there is little doubt that the people working in the store were threatened with violence. The information released by the police has been minimal so far. Obviously, accidents happen with police chases and police shootings, but in this case it seems that the threshold of breaking off the chase was the district line.
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On the article Chevy Chase Crime: Theft at Wisconsin and Bradley, Burglary on Brookville Rd.
Native
10:01 am on Monday, May 6, 2013
ReplyIt is not odd to have a cell phone grabbed right out of a distracted person's hand. Perhaps they were walking around talking on the phone after leaving CVS or Staples and their phone was snatched.
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On the article Group of Robbers Takes Over Cartier, Escapes with Loot
Native
8:32 am on Wednesday, May 1, 2013
ReplyReports indicate that County Police were in pursuit and broke of their chase when the suspect vehicle crossed the district line at Chevy Chase Circle. I have seen reports that was done because it was not a crime of violence. That doesn't make sense since there were also reports that there was a Cartier security person that was overpowered by the robbers. Furthermore, these jewelry store guards are typically armed. There's is much information that isn't being released.
One thing's certain. If County Police are not going to chase felons across the line into DC, we will see more crime in Friendship Heights. The Gap store a half block away was robbed the same day! Our little version of the Taliban fleeing to sanctuary in Pakistan.
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On the article Police: Operation NINJA Tickets 206 Seatbelt Offenders in One Night
Native
10:14 am on Friday, April 12, 2013
ReplyWelcome to our mean little overtaxed police state where the pretext for police action is a seatbelt check, but a minority of the stops yield a seatbelt violation. Next we'll have stop and frisk like in NYC. Or they'll ask permission to look around your house since why would you object if you have nothing to hide?
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On the article Pyle Student Sings On Stage With Green Day
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On the article Map: Montgomery County Crime, March 18-26
Native
6:02 pm on Wednesday, April 10, 2013
ReplyI agree with Mr. Turner. The format makes it very difficult to see what's going on.
Native
5:38 pm on Monday, May 20, 2013
A lovely program to "Ticket and Educate." Welcome to our mean little overtaxed police state where you can be stopped and scrutinized for just being out and about.