On Oct 5, 4:09*am, "Daniel W. Rouse Jr." >
wrote:
> "Brent P" > wrote in message
>
> . ..
>
> > Why is life becoming more like grade school? Someone is a total MFFY to
> > you, and if you object in the least you're the one that's the problem.
>
> >http://www.lcsun-news.com/news/ci_10634834
>
> > "According to court documents, York and his wife were in their car,
> > looking for a parking spot in the Target lot on East Lohman Avenue, when
> > they spotted a vehicle pulling out of a parking space. Before the Yorks
> > could pull into the space, an unidentified woman whipped into the spot
> > and parked.
>
> I happen to have a different viewpoint of this reported incident and court
> settlement...
>
> That someone else gets into a parking space first happens in many crowded
> places, including shopping malls and beach area parking lots. It sucks, and
> is very inconsiderate, but parking is always about the one who can get into
> the spot first. That said, I would also agree that courtesy should be used,
> but technically it's not required by law (i.e., there is no vehicle code
> that I can find that requires yielding general/non-reserved/non-restricted
> parking spaces).
>
> (So if someone passed me while I was waiting for a parking spot and pulled
> in first, I would certainly have a very low opinion of them but then again
> if someone is that inconsiderate, it's probably also not a good idea to
> provoke them with angry speech or profanity. If they came in the other
> direction and pulled in first, then it's somewhat debatable whether or not
> they cut me off or if I was just too slow in pulling into the spot. If they
> cut me off as I was in the motion of actually pulling into the parking lot,
> then that's more than just being inconsiderate and borders on reckless
> driving. A good long honk of the horn might be called for, but again if they
> are that dangerous in their driving then it's probably also not a good idea
> to provoke them with angry speech or profanity.)
>
> > Gallegos, who happened to be on duty and in the parking lot, overheard
> > York, whose car windows were down, say either "bitch" or "what a bitch,"
> > the documents state.
>
> Certainly not the worst of profane words, but it's profanity nevertheless
> and maybe could even eventually escalate to a road rage type of incident of
> some type if the profanity ends up getting a followup verbal response.
>
> > Gallegos said the comment was heard by him as well as man and a
> > 5-year-old child, who were nearby.
>
> > Once out of his car, York was confronted by Gallegos, who told him he
> > could be arrested for causing a disturbance. An argument between the two
> > ensued. Gallegos called for backup, and Lucero and Martinez responded."
>
> If he was out of his car, presumably, he had already found another parking
> space. So then cop says he *could* be arrested, and the guy doesn't leave
> well enough alone and argues with the cop? How STUPID is that? Just
> apologize to the officer and then let it be. (As I read it, the arrest
> didn't occur until after the argument and backup was called.)
>
> That means the settlement probably came down to the police officer's arrest
> technique, as in had the police officer not used a technique that was
> contrary to his training, it's likely that the city would have not had to
> settle at all.

I would have calmy told the cop "No, you can't arrest me for that" and
walked away.


Dave