Fattom23
Fattom23 t1_je0h25c wrote
Reply to Wtf level car insurance rates in Fishtown by gryklin
I work at an agency for a different company, and my answer would be to shop around. Car insurance rates are super dependent on location and company (Allstate just might not be that competitive in Fishtown). Definitely look around and see what's out there (incidentally, at least with my company, Fairmount is a very low cost place to insure a car, at least by Philly standards).
Fattom23 OP t1_je07ufc wrote
Reply to comment by courageous_liquid in Which city agencies are responsible for crosswalks? by Fattom23
Yeah, I was thinking something to the scale of those planters there were put in at 15th and Market. Maybe if I just took some and left them no one would bother to move them ...
Fattom23 OP t1_je078ic wrote
Reply to comment by a-german-muffin in Which city agencies are responsible for crosswalks? by Fattom23
That's disheartening, but not unexpected. It's just insane that someone can look at that intersection and not see that parking in or near that crosswalk is dangerous because it blocks people leaving the park from being visible to the drivers leaving the distant stop sign (the southbound one). That way, drivers can build up a good head of steam before kids and families try to walk out between the cars blocking the crosswalk. Even a couple planters to maintain distance would be incredibly helpful.
I am interested in hearing about this group, though. If numbers can help, I'll help any way I can.
Fattom23 OP t1_jdzx0o6 wrote
Reply to comment by jpstanton93 in Which city agencies are responsible for crosswalks? by Fattom23
I hadn't considered the Conservancy; that's a really good suggestion.
Fattom23 OP t1_jdzwxjv wrote
Reply to comment by RoverTheMonster in Which city agencies are responsible for crosswalks? by Fattom23
I don't know. It was there so briefly that I never even saw it.
Fattom23 OP t1_jdzqe8s wrote
Reply to comment by Brraaap in Which city agencies are responsible for crosswalks? by Fattom23
So every time a piece of infrastructure or bollard or barricade goes up, it was explicitly authorized by council? That seems inefficient.
In terms of reporting, that's a losing game. Saturday, two cops directing traffic there just watched someone park in the crosswalk. As long as it's physically possible to put a car there, someone will. And PPD wouldn't have time, even if they cared.
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Fattom23 t1_jdsls2t wrote
Reply to comment by mlippay in Girard Ave near the Philly Zoo, people "off/on loading" (hazard lights on) in the outer lanes, is this legal? by [deleted]
Or both!
Fattom23 t1_jczq7uw wrote
Reply to comment by SomePaddy in Gunfire erupts at birthday celebration in Horsham cemetery, killing 1. Group had gathered to celebrate a life lost to gun violence 10 years ago. by PienotPi
Take my upvote and gtfo :-)
Fattom23 t1_jcytd6m wrote
Reply to comment by Vague_Disclosure in Gunfire erupts at birthday celebration in Horsham cemetery, killing 1. Group had gathered to celebrate a life lost to gun violence 10 years ago. by PienotPi
That's so weird. It's like people who spend their lives associating with people who carry guns tend to get shot more.
Fattom23 t1_jcym2s4 wrote
Reply to Gunfire erupts at birthday celebration in Horsham cemetery, killing 1. Group had gathered to celebrate a life lost to gun violence 10 years ago. by PienotPi
I find the passive construction here strange. "Gunfire broke out"; I might put "Asshole starts shooting" to give the headline a bit more punch.
Fattom23 t1_jc1w9br wrote
Reply to comment by ContractTrue6613 in yooooooooooooo it finally happened đ by sandwichpepe
Yeah, but it wasn't on the trolley, so the initial point stands.
Fattom23 t1_jc1vsvt wrote
I find this resonating with me at least a little more than the one with the damn potholes. Trying to get some of that "The Rent is Too Damn High" energy.
Fattom23 t1_jby1bnz wrote
Reply to comment by PettyAndretti in Phila Parks & Rec installing âbarriersâ along Kelly Drive right now đđź by PettyAndretti
I eagerly await news of the first actual ticket. I wonder if it will happen this year.
Fattom23 t1_jby18pa wrote
Reply to Phila Parks & Rec installing âbarriersâ along Kelly Drive right now đđź by PettyAndretti
I'd love it if we could trust drivers to keep their cars out of the park without ugly ass barriers, but it seems we just can't have anything nice.
Fattom23 OP t1_jaf4fza wrote
Reply to comment by sparselogic in âGhost Carsâ: Blurred Plates, No Plates on Philly Streets, Beyond â NBC10 Philadelphia by Fattom23
You'll see that a ton. It goes well with several digits being obscured by an FOP sticker.
Fattom23 OP t1_jaf4cha wrote
Reply to comment by YuleBeFineIPromise in âGhost Carsâ: Blurred Plates, No Plates on Philly Streets, Beyond â NBC10 Philadelphia by Fattom23
It would be significantly better than what we have now.
Fattom23 OP t1_jaetmfd wrote
Reply to comment by Darius_Banner in âGhost Carsâ: Blurred Plates, No Plates on Philly Streets, Beyond â NBC10 Philadelphia by Fattom23
Yeah, but his schtick is removing obstructions that are pretending to be benign. The assholes are significantly more blatant here.
Fattom23 OP t1_jaembpa wrote
Reply to comment by cizzop in âGhost Carsâ: Blurred Plates, No Plates on Philly Streets, Beyond â NBC10 Philadelphia by Fattom23
The permit parking is whatever, I guess (although it's annoying), but people are doing this to park in bus loading zones, crosswalks, sidewalks, bike lanes or wherever. That stuff is dangerous and it seems no one in charge seems to care about our safety.
Fattom23 OP t1_jaedtgy wrote
Reply to comment by ChowderSam in âGhost Carsâ: Blurred Plates, No Plates on Philly Streets, Beyond â NBC10 Philadelphia by Fattom23
Ahhh, but if you were allowed to just tow without the ticket...
Fattom23 OP t1_jae9sv7 wrote
Reply to comment by Ragoz in âGhost Carsâ: Blurred Plates, No Plates on Philly Streets, Beyond â NBC10 Philadelphia by Fattom23
That's fair. I thought you were against removal of the vehicle; we're on the same page.
Fattom23 OP t1_jae78c2 wrote
Reply to comment by avo_cado in âGhost Carsâ: Blurred Plates, No Plates on Philly Streets, Beyond â NBC10 Philadelphia by Fattom23
You would have to put a fake plate, call the cops, cross your fingers that they come out and don't notice that the plate probably doesn't match the car, hope they ticket it, and then report the illegally parked vehicle to the police for towing. By that point, the driver has gotten at least 4-5 hours of free, illegal parking. Why would anyone follow the rules?
Fattom23 OP t1_jae5o97 wrote
Reply to comment by Ragoz in âGhost Carsâ: Blurred Plates, No Plates on Philly Streets, Beyond â NBC10 Philadelphia by Fattom23
So do you have a suggestion of what to do about the cars with the removed plates and the obscured (totally by random chance) VIN's that just park wherever?
Fattom23 OP t1_jae541f wrote
Reply to comment by Dryheavemorning in âGhost Carsâ: Blurred Plates, No Plates on Philly Streets, Beyond â NBC10 Philadelphia by Fattom23
I don't see too many driving with no tags, just parked. Are you seeing a lot of cars driving around without tags?
Fattom23 OP t1_je0hjid wrote
Reply to comment by ambiguator in Which city agencies are responsible for crosswalks? by Fattom23
I appreciate the very thorough response. There's probably 5 or 6 things in here that I didn't know. This is just an insane number of steps to expect citizens to go through, but that does seem to be par for the course for city government.