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- inactive, on 08/04/2008, -1/+12$50 to $2600, only the mafia charges that kind of interest, the mafia and parking enforcement that is.
No other business can legally charge that kind of interest and penalties. - opfreak, on 08/03/2008, -2/+13because they turn the ticket into a tax lien, the tax lien then collects even more interest. Talk about a goverment SCAM.
the city just stole a 245k house over a 50 dollar ticket. Talk about a good deal. - ryanlive, on 08/04/2008, -1/+8First of all the law is ridiculous. The law he violated was that he failed to register his vehicle, which was disabled and on his private property. I wouldn't pay the fine ether.
There are numerous things that the city should have done before involving a court to forcibly take his home. One that immediately comes to mind is to garnish his wages. The city is violating the constitution with this extreme and 'unusual' punishment which I expect will be overturned by a higher court.
Herkimer you disappoint me. I can't remember the reason I friended you originally but no doubt it was because I thought you were a voice of reason in a confused and unreasonable world. - GoingPostal, on 08/03/2008, -2/+9Good God! Put a boot on his car, don't foreclose on a persons home. All levels of government have just gotten out of control. How does a 4 year old $50 ticket escalate into $2600 anyhow?
- bullox, on 08/04/2008, -2/+8The punishment should fit the crime. I can't see how this is the case.
- CSharpSauce, on 08/03/2008, -2/+7This is Terrible, nothing really more to say
- Minarchian, on 08/04/2008, -3/+8"Tubic first got the fine for parking his Ford E150 with no license plates in the driveway of the home"
This IS a violation of his Constitutional Rights.
Under what authority does the city have in enforcing licensing requirements on cars parked on private property?
None! - inactive, on 08/04/2008, -1/+6So a fine that has reached 1% of his home's value warrants taking the home?
- inactive, on 08/04/2008, -0/+4They would have a field day in Montana, IF we had such a stupid law. I think it is a requirement for half the county that they have at least one non-working auto or truck on their property somewhere.
- wwwonka, on 08/04/2008, -2/+6This is the place I call home and I am going to do everything in my power to see that all involved will publicly known to be "of less than humanity". Some are voted in officials, others workers. All involved should be ashamed.
- Minarchian, on 08/04/2008, -1/+4Using your usual non sequitur reply.
Since it's obvious that you're oblivious to what I am saying:
Since this man losing his property due to the fact he didn't pay a fine regarding his truck. By extension, it could be argued that to not pay a fine for jaywalking, which is a fine leveled against your body, they can take your life.
But that's ok Herl...we all know you love it when Government tramples on People's Rights. - Christianptriot, on 08/04/2008, -3/+6such a tragedy that could have been avoided at so many points along the way. The governments at all levels in our country are now acting as if THEY are in charge of US. When in fact, the power of the government comes from the people, and therefore the PEOPLE need to pay attention to what government does and HOW they do it -otherwise the governments WILL take over.
- inactive, on 08/04/2008, -1/+3The bigger scam is that there are laws against police having quotas for tickets because it assumes a certain % of people are automatically guilty... so, most all cities outsource the parking tickets to private contractors who's contract and their meter maids promotions are based on how much money they rake in.
- BohicaTwentyTwo, on 08/04/2008, -0/+2Once it sits without moving for 30 days, it does in Milwaukee.
- inactive, on 08/04/2008, -2/+4This is a blatant violation of the Constitution. We the people should be up in arms over this. Isn't there anyone in his city who cares about the Constitution willing to stand guard with rifles in front of this house to prevent the city from seizing it? Have we all just surrendered to the tyranny of government without even putting up a fight? Regardless of whether or not this man was wrong for ignoring the parking ticket he got for parking a van on HIS OWN PRIVATE PROPERTY while he cared for his ill parents, the city has no right to seize a $245,000 house over $2600 in fines.
A $245,000 house does not equal $2600. This is theft, and should be defended against with weapons if the city does not back off. You cannot blame this on flaws in the system. It's We the People who created this system to serve us in the first place. WE are in charge of it. If there are flaws, change the system to remove the flaws, rather than enforcing the flaws! If our servant government refuses to do this and rebels against us with this sort of thievery and crime, then we must defend ourselves! - rmtatum, on 08/30/2008, -0/+1Herkimer56, you have no regard for the concept of private property nor the God of the holy bible. God calls for just weights and balances. Being required to register your vehicle is unjust and a violation of our God given rights. Just government should defend property rights not trample them.
- ryanlive, on 08/04/2008, -2/+3The power to tax is the power to destroy. Ironically the City of Milwaukee home page is offering assistance for Milwaukee residents facing foreclosure:
http://www.city.milwaukee.gov/ - inactive, on 08/05/2008, -0/+1It's about time someone got tough on these deadbeats
- BohicaTwentyTwo, on 08/04/2008, -1/+2Was he zoned to run a junk yard?
- inactive, on 08/04/2008, -1/+1Oh they can. I've gotten tickets for parking on my lawn in Santa Monica CA. Some cities even have laws against parking trucks or vans in the driveway.
- Minarchian, on 08/04/2008, -3/+3Herk
You probably wouldn't mind the death penalty for jaywalking and refusing to pay the ticket.
It's the same principle here...if you're smart enough to understand what I am saying. - inactive, on 08/04/2008, -3/+2It's far more likely that this ticket came from a zoning enforcement officer than a police officer. That's generally who you get the ticket from when you violate zoning laws.
- inactive, on 08/04/2008, -4/+1Nice hyperbole, Minarchian. Did you learn that crap from Alex Jones?
ssn, the judge didn't seem to think that it warranted taking his home and his is the opinion that matters here. What I'm saying is this guy was told that this was what was going to happen and he made no effort to prevent it from happening. If you're told repeatedly that your assets will be seized for non-payment and you ignore those warnings then you have no right to complain when the vultures come home to roost. It's his behavior for which I see no excuse. - inactive, on 08/04/2008, -8/+3This is what happens when a scofflaw ignores the law and fails to pay a fine.
FTA: ""They're trying to take my house away for a parking violation," Tubic said. "I know it was my own fault for letting it drag on, I've been under mental duress. I haven't been able to handle this.""
Damn right, skippy. It's your own fault. He had two years to pay a $50 fine and couldn't find it within himself to write a check. He's loaded with excuses for why he wasn't able to write the check but if he's as far gone as he claims then he should be in a nursing home anyway.
By the way, the judge did rule for the city but he stayed the order to give this guy another "last chance" to pay up. He had fifteen previous chances. How many "last chances" does one person deserve? - inactive, on 08/04/2008, -6/+1If you wouldn't pay the fine then they would probably do the same thing to you. I don't feel sorry for this guy or buy his multitude of excuses. He ignored fifteen notices from the city to pay the fine. Why should they cut this idiot any more slack?
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