Police Ticket Drivers Who Honk in Support of ‘Occupy Seattle’
- Posted on October 9, 2011 at 8:26pm by
Christopher Santarelli
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Seattle police are finding new ways to keep the latest “Occupy Wall Street” movement, and it’s sympathizers, in check. According to KOMO, police began pulling over cars Friday that honked in support while driving by Occupy Seattle demonstrators:
“Starting at 11 p.m. Friday, police started pulling over and ticketing drivers who honked as they drove past protesters.
When the first car – a taxicab – was pulled over, the protesters followed and shouted at police who then formed a blockade around the driver’s cab.
The cab driver was then given a $144 ticket – and protesters ended up handing him money afterwards to help pay for his fine.”
Occupy Seattle has made their presence known at Westlake Park in the Emerald City for over a week. According to Seattle PI, the supervisor of a Westlake coffee shop “owned by a giant worldwide Seattle-based coffee chain” said business is booming during the protest.
In addition to a “desire to take our government and country back from the big money interests that currently hold undue sway over decisions affecting us all,” the protesters desire that their government allow them to stay cozy. A recent post on the group’s website calls on supporters to contact the mayor’s office and police “to insist that they allow us to protect ourselves from the rain for tonight!” The park that the group chose to mount their protest in, does not allow structures including awnings for Occupy Seattle to sleep beneath.
(R/T: Gawker)
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Comments (104)
rdietz7
Posted on October 9, 2011 at 9:32pmWell if the protesters are giving their money away we should all go down there with our collection plates.
Report Post »CatB
Posted on October 9, 2011 at 10:16pmLOL .. well I don’t have to worry about getting one of those tickets! However, I would give them a “salute” … are they giving tickets to “fingers”?
TEA!
Report Post »rdietz7
Posted on October 9, 2011 at 10:22pmThe article said the protesters gave the cab driver $$ for his ticket. Seriously though don’t even go around these demonic people. Drive three blocks around the mob if you have to. I’ve been witnessing scary things regarding Rage and my biggest concern is for any of us that try and confront them.
Unless you are really on Christ’s path 100% you have to avoid Legion at all costs.
Report Post »The10thAmendment
Posted on October 9, 2011 at 10:27pmI say drive over the top of them. If you don’t feel the first thumps were good enough, back up and do it again.
Report Post »rdietz7
Posted on October 9, 2011 at 11:22pmYou may get more than just a ticket if you do that. But OK, whatever gets you up in the morning.
Report Post »thepatriotdave
Posted on October 10, 2011 at 12:20amThis is the best news I’ve had all day!!!
Report Post »The10thAmendment
Posted on October 10, 2011 at 12:30am@ rdietz7
Posted on October 9, 2011 at 11:22pm
You may get more than just a ticket if you do that. But OK, whatever gets you up in the morning.
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I have zero tolerance for people who get in the way between point “A” and point “B” without a justifiable REASON. Bellyaching in the street is foolishness, not reason.
banjarmon
Posted on October 10, 2011 at 1:20amA good old fashion HONEY WAGON would do wonders for the protesters…It might make them smell better and its all natural. I’m sure there might be a PIG FARMER willing to donate the HONEY!!!!
Report Post »Detroit paperboy
Posted on October 10, 2011 at 4:55amIf u support occupy Seattle you should be committed not ticketed, idiots on their iphones, drinking starbux lattes, that hate capitalism ???
Report Post »mad_hatter
Posted on October 10, 2011 at 7:08amSorry, they aren’t giving their money away, it is their wealthy backers that are providing money for this group and still it is a rag tag group. Look at this video about their ‘high-tech’ organizational skills: http://www.americanparchment.com/video/2011/oct/high_tech_ows.html
Who is providing the money?
PS: Why in the world are they repeating everything they say, doesn’t that get annoying?
Report Post »Secessionista
Posted on October 10, 2011 at 7:24amI believe that driving over protesters in ones car would be a freedom of speech issue, and the protesters would have to agree that you were merely exercising you freedom of speech.
Report Post »godhead
Posted on October 10, 2011 at 11:03am10th Amendment . . . Drive over them, eh?
Great, I say you should go down there right now and do it. Then we’d be able to send you away for life. And the world would be a much better place. Off you go, now. Unless, of course, you‘re just a shell of a man who barks violent rhetoric from behind the anonymous safety of your local library’s computer.
Yes, yes, that’s much closer to the truth, isn’t it, Mr. “Amendment”? So full of rage and regret for wasting your life. But fear not, I and other good Christians (you now, the real kind, not the Mormon cult kind) are praying for you. Yes, yes we are.
Report Post »jorge_washington
Posted on October 10, 2011 at 12:38pm“I have zero tolerance for people who get in the way between point “A” and point “B” without a justifiable REASON. Bellyaching in the street is foolishness, not reason.”
You mean like the T-Party that organized a few weeks after President Obama was elected then a few more weeks later held their first rally across the country protesting Obama and the Dems with their Hitler, Mussolini, Marist and related signs.
How’s taken back your country working out for you?
Questioning with boldness.
Report Post »majorsco
Posted on October 9, 2011 at 9:30pmHonking a horn without a legitimate traffic control need is unlawful. The police are just enforcing the laws. I applaud these cops actually enforcing the laws. To bad other police departments in other jurisdictions ignore law enforcement (and yes, I know it’s not the beat cops, but rather their management).
Report Post »Chuck Stein
Posted on October 10, 2011 at 2:26amWell, if the ticket is justified, then I am glad they are handing them out. Look for a First Amendment claim against the City, though.
Report Post »M 4 Colt
Posted on October 10, 2011 at 3:43amSeeing how liberal Washington state local government has turned over the last 10 to 20 years i find it hard to believe that city hall is okay with the cops giving out tickets like this. Maybe there is hope yet for our conservative brothers and sisters that live there they may have some oath keepers in the local police and didn’t even know it, good for them.
Report Post »Dinkiecb
Posted on October 10, 2011 at 7:35amIf honking your horn is illegal then what about the protesters? How about all the crooks why aren’t the police doing something about those people..If your gonna cite people then do it to everyone or not at all. Selective enforcement isn’t legal either.
Report Post »Dalady
Posted on October 9, 2011 at 9:30pmWhat struck me was “starting at 11pm.” Was there a stopping time? Even in my little corner of the midwest, 11p is time to knock off the noise. If there’s a law, by all means ticket them. Local occupy clowns given a pass last night. Give ‘em an inch…
Report Post »trueblueday
Posted on October 9, 2011 at 9:29pmMany cities have noise ordinances. Excessive noise, i.e., honking, can probably be distracting to other drivers. Why risk causing accidents over this? If the drivers support these cretons, a thumbs up should do the trick.
Report Post »pamela kay
Posted on October 10, 2011 at 3:59amAren’t the protestors gguilty of the same? Why can’t they all be arrested for disturbing the peace, loitering, or littering, indecent exposer, threatening the police or citizens, creating chaos, or rioting in the streets? I don’t get it. How can what they are doing be legal? To protest is one thing, but these are not your average protestors.
Report Post »awrocksu
Posted on October 9, 2011 at 9:24pmi love it. ticket the idiots who support the other idiots.
Report Post »jorge_washington
Posted on October 10, 2011 at 12:41pm“i love it. ticket the idiots who support the other idiots.”
So much for freedom of speech; or just freedom itself.
How’s taken back your country working out for you?
Questioning with boldness.
Report Post »garbagecanlogic
Posted on October 9, 2011 at 9:22pmIt’s called a “noise ordinance”. Kinda like having someone sitting outside your bedroom window and honking, or letting your dog bark outside your window.
The U.S. Out Of The U.N.
Report Post »The U.N. Out Of The U.S.
Dougral Supports Israel
Posted on October 9, 2011 at 9:32pmThis is what is wrong with city life. You have noise ordinances, smoking laws, salt restrictions, don’t drink beer on your front steps laws, etc , ad nauseum.
Report Post »wethepublic
Posted on October 9, 2011 at 9:22pmSure they did. Another fabricated event to distract from the coup. Much like Sarah Palin announcing that she’s not running the same day as the death of Steve Jobs
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track
Posted on October 9, 2011 at 11:16pmWhy the nerve of Steve Jobs to die on the day of her announcement
Report Post »Secessionista
Posted on October 10, 2011 at 7:29amJobs was so insensitive!
Report Post »ONE PIECE
Posted on October 9, 2011 at 9:10pmThis can’t be good when you can get a ticket for honking. Whether you agree or not agreeing to what they are protesting. It’s a free choice to make as long as it dose not harm, hinder or obstructing someone business it still should be fine. This whole thing can not & should not turn in a direction where we can lose our rights & liberties just because of a honk or possible opinion. Today’s honk & tomorrow it could be anything. Maybe an evil look??
Report Post »82dAirborne
Posted on October 9, 2011 at 9:22pmThat law is valid in almost every state. You use the horn when you HAVE to get someone’s attention. Not for playing around. It’s like crying wolf too many times.
Report Post »82dAirborne
Posted on October 9, 2011 at 9:23pmIf you don’t agree with the laws – work to change them. Simple.
Report Post »godhead
Posted on October 10, 2011 at 10:58am82 Airtstillborn
If you don’t like the laws, work to change them.
Hmm, interesting concept. Maybe you can forward that principle that commitment, that unabashed patriotic homage to the Constitution to all your buddies bombing abortion clinics and killing doctors.
Thanks for acting on your beliefs.
Report Post »justmeSDG
Posted on October 10, 2011 at 12:17pm“Hmm, interesting concept. Maybe you can forward that principle that commitment, that unabashed patriotic homage to the Constitution to all your buddies bombing abortion clinics and killing doctors.”
Seriously [CL]ODHEAD?
Report Post »Do you really suppose that 82DAIRBORNE is “buddies” with “all” the abortion clinic bombers and [killing] “doctor” killers? Oh, and come to think of it….how many abortion clinics have been bombed? and how many abortionists killed? You make it sound as though it’s a regular occurance, and that 82D is part of some vast vigilante network…you can’t be serious…or you certainly shouldn’t expect to be taken that way…
momrules
Posted on October 9, 2011 at 9:07pmI don’t approve of the police doing this at all. The drivers of the cars may be foolish but this is extreme and lazy of the police. Go after the protesters, I’m sure they are breaking many laws as they block traffic, litter etc.
Report Post »marhee9
Posted on October 9, 2011 at 9:15pmI actually agree, this seems a little extreme. However, these protestors are such hypocrites. Check out this short video on the whole thing. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6jvMojZc_bE
Report Post »82dAirborne
Posted on October 9, 2011 at 9:19pmIn almost every state it is illegal to use your vehicle horn unnecessarily. The citations are simple law enforcement. When the “occupy protesters” here in Columbia, Missouri try to block traffic on Broadway I would love to give them a good shove with my front bumper – but I don’t. I don’t break the law. And I really don’t want to hurt them but I do have the urge to try to knock some sense into them!!!!
Report Post »christos
Posted on October 9, 2011 at 9:04pm…….+JESUS+ was not a community organizer +JESUS+ is the embodiment of +GOD+ these people may know of +JESUS+ but +JESUS+ does not know them,what did +JESUS+ say about coveting? What about working everyday? paying Ceasar/taxes but not paying Ceasar more than what +JESUS+ asks 10% ——-REVIEW More Weather coming — Discern the Times,Discern the Weather +JESUS+ controls the Weather not man…….
Report Post »South Philly Boy
Posted on October 9, 2011 at 8:57pmGood
Report Post »neolyph
Posted on October 9, 2011 at 8:57pmThis is a ridiculous application of police power. Not only is it unconstitutional, all the fines will be thrown out in court, the media blitz will descend upon Seattle and this will now represent the national appearance of police brutality on it’s citizenry. This HAS TO BE a setup.
Report Post »SERUM
Posted on October 9, 2011 at 10:53pmWhaaah whaaah whaaaaa!!! It’s tha law!
Report Post »AxelPhantom
Posted on October 9, 2011 at 8:56pmYears ago when I lived in Florida it came across the news that honking was reserved for the purpose of alerting other drivers to danger, the guy who steps infront of a moving vehical, the driver who runs a red light etc. They were starting to ticket people for using their car horns for other purposes. Over the top, maybe, but this recent situation is not unique.
Report Post »Dougral Supports Israel
Posted on October 9, 2011 at 8:55pmI don’t like the idea of fining motorists for giving a little toot of support for their favored cause. I don’t care for the “Occupy” protesters but lets not squelch free speech to shut them down. We all lose that way.
Report Post »ooskerDoo
Posted on October 9, 2011 at 8:54pmNew York has the same law. No honking unless it’s for emergency purposes. You get everyone honking for support and the ONE time someone’s life is in jeopardy, and the honk goes un-noticed – and, well, there you go.
Report Post »No the cost of that fine is up for discussion, but that’s a Seattle issue.
Fella
Posted on October 9, 2011 at 8:52pmWhile I may not agree with the protesters, this is ridiculous.
Report Post »Smokey_Bojangles
Posted on October 9, 2011 at 8:50pmArrest the Commies,Not use it to increase revenue.What the heck is wrong with law enforcement now days? America is becoming a police state with road blocks trying to make a buck.
Report Post »Prezzuhdint_Mohammad_Ovomit
Posted on October 9, 2011 at 8:49pmThe role of these big city COMMUNIST DEMOCRAT TERRORIST mayors (like Bloomberg and McGinn) in the OWS movement is to put pressure on the protestors via their police force. They are trying to ignite the spark that will set everything off.
Report Post »Dahart
Posted on October 9, 2011 at 8:48pmI think these protesters are misguided,but $144 ticket for honking your horn is a little over the top.
Would they have got a ticket if they were honking at a pretty girl or as a show of support for member of our military walking down the street.
Just saying
Report Post »commonsenseguy
Posted on October 9, 2011 at 8:45pmthe only shelter they need is to put their heads the other 99% up their communist butts
Report Post »Searchingforthelight
Posted on October 9, 2011 at 8:39pmWho did the bailing? Who did the borrowing?
Report Post »trolltrainer
Posted on October 9, 2011 at 8:38pmcome on police! You can’t ticket drivers for honking their horns, get real. Why not man up and start ticketing the protesters, I am sure you can find all kinds of things. Littering, loitering, public nuisance…
Leave the drivers alone.
Report Post »commonsenseguy
Posted on October 9, 2011 at 8:53pm@troll, it is okay to ticket someone for putting a cross in their yard for religious reasons or for the support of our troops, and for growing a garden in your front yard so you can feed you family and for flying to many american flags,but they can not find ways to ticket these low life’s for littering,loitering,trespassing, public nudity,crapping on police cars { destruction of public property } no permits and a host more most state and city codes that they have broken, so i would not hold my breath that the police would start now,and the biggest reason is they are union, and the other, they are out numbered,but if the tea party tried this,or just stayed all night some where, they would write them all tickets are haul them all to jail,
Report Post »TRONINTHEMORNING
Posted on October 9, 2011 at 8:37pmHonk for the Seattle swine. You deserve a ticket if you support these idiots.
Report Post »Islesfordian
Posted on October 9, 2011 at 8:45pmSo we are supporting broad and undefined police powers now? How is that conservative? What laws is being broken?
Report Post »Nick84
Posted on October 9, 2011 at 8:48pmSo they deserve to be fined for supporting free speech?
Report Post »southernORcobra
Posted on October 9, 2011 at 10:28pmif it’s a noise ordinance law and the drivers broke it well tough ****
Report Post »We are Americans
Posted on October 9, 2011 at 11:00pmIf their is a no honking
Report Post »horn law on the books I have no problem
with them enforcing the law. The $144 ticket is
what I have a problem with.
That’s probably at least a days pay for the cab
driver. I’m not sure the government has any idea
of the financial strain on the middle class.
That’s alot of money for a honk. What’s the fine for
speeding? A couple grand?
Kalshion
Posted on October 9, 2011 at 8:35pmOk, in this instance I can agree that police are going a bit to far, but ‘only’ in this instance.
Report Post »SamIamTwo
Posted on October 9, 2011 at 8:29pmThe Seattle Mayor is a community organizer just like Obama.
Report Post »Steelhead
Posted on October 9, 2011 at 8:33pmyes , he is a good man
Report Post »13th Imam
Posted on October 9, 2011 at 8:47pmStalin was a community organizer
Hitler was a community organizer
Pol Pot was a community organizer
Fidel was a community organizer
Report Post »Steelhead
Posted on October 9, 2011 at 8:51pmJesus was a community organizer
Report Post »Nlitend1
Posted on October 9, 2011 at 9:00pmshort and sweet, well said.
Report Post »rdietz7
Posted on October 9, 2011 at 9:36pmSteelhead take the metal plate that is holding your brain in your skull OUT!
Report Post »JQCitizen
Posted on October 9, 2011 at 9:37pmSteelhead:
These people who are protesting Corporations and Banks are SO IGNORANT!!!
Don’t you all realize that if our Free Enterprize System disappears, ALL OF US will have to take what is “handed out” and rationed to us, with NO CHOICES, and no hope of EVER rising higher than THE GOVERNMENT ELITES think we should?
Forget even wearing a USED Izod shirt. You will wear the same ugly grey uniform as everyone else,(except the elite govs), and walk on the ugly grey sidewalks to your ugly grey apartment building EVERY DAY.
Some FREEBIE!!!
Report Post »13th Imam
Posted on October 9, 2011 at 9:55pmJust goes to show . one mans community organizer, is another mans savior. One man saves, the other group kills.
Report Post »godhead
Posted on October 10, 2011 at 11:49am13thuman . . . Aunt Bee was a community organizer. What’s your point?
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