Fattom23

Fattom23 t1_je0h25c wrote

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).

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Fattom23 OP t1_je078ic wrote

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.

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Fattom23 OP t1_jdzqe8s wrote

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 OP t1_jae78c2 wrote

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?

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