[Winona Online Democracy]
On Monday, June 25, 2001, at 09:08 , Frank Pomeroy wrote:
> We have typically 3-4 Officers on the street at any one time and we
> can't be everywhere or accomplish everything that each of you may want.
In the past two years Winona drivers have made at least 135 attempts to
kill me. (This does not include the ones where I determined it to be my
fault. (About 15 or so)) Not in that number, since it is only a number
reflecting when my life has been in danger, are the occurrences of
general idiocy. If I am seeing such a prevalence of such moronic acts
then maybe there is a problem, or I must have the strangest luck.
Did I accidentally mean to imply the police department membership were
deities, if so I retract that, though I fail to see where I said that? I
had always figured everyone expected things to not be seen. The
prevalence of acts that I see are too many to not be seen at least once.
> When I read the paper I see a whole page attributed to arrests that are
> made by Officers on Patrol. We do our best to provide services to the
> citizens to keep their community safe, and I think we are doing a heck
> of a job-Chief.
>
> Frank Pomeroy
Well, guess what! I do not feel safe on Winona roads. I could care-less
if the cars next to me are travelling 15 miles over the speed limit. As
long as there are not swerving at me.
As previously mentioned, there are majeure problems with turn signal
violations in Winona. I see them daily. Why do I not see any violations
listed for it?
My gripe is apparently there are people that are not seeing enough
patrol cars. IMHO, if a few people saw patrols a little more often I
would not be regarded as a trash receptacle. (Its a fun experience,
bring along some friends, I guarantee they too will love being treated
as a trash receptacle.) Furthermore, if a few people were actually
ticketed for stupid things it may send a message that is different from
the current message that I am seeing.
David Dittmann
>> ----------
>> From: David[SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
>> Sent: Saturday, June 23, 2001 9:55 PM
>> To: Online Dem
>> Subject: Re: [Winona] Vehicle noise
>>
>> [Winona Online Democracy]
>>
>> Another violation that seems to be ignored is the systematic harassment
>> of anyone with two wheels. Included in that:
>>
>> * throwing of objects from the window
>> * spitting
>> * throwing beverages out a window
>> *general obscene conduct
>> * conveniently ignoring a stop sign then yelling at the cyclist
>> for following the right of way (at a two way stop)
>> * sitting at a four way stop and waiting for the cyclist to move
>> and then stepping on the gas so they can almost hit them. Then yell at
>> the cyclist for being irrational even though they were the one with
>> their head somewhere else.
>> * general idiocy
>>
>> I have not been affected by the unruly driving skills of the masses
>> lately but for a while an attempt on my life was being made nearly on
>> a daily basis.
>>
>> I see a police patrol ever 10 to 25 miles that I bicycle. That comes up
>> to once every other day. Yet none of what I listed ever show up in the
>> paper. Most of what I outlined are a bit minor but it is a real
>> detraction on the day.
>>
>> Again, I ask why?
>>
>> David Dittmann
>>
>> On Saturday, June 23, 2001, at 09:34 , Dan Dittmann wrote:
>>
>>> [Winona Online Democracy]
>>>
>>> One traffic problem which really irkes me are turn signal violations.
>>> How much effort does it really take to use your turn signal? Like
>>> noise
>>> violations, you do not find very many, if any, convictions in the
>>> paper. Why is that?
>>> --------------------------------------------------------------
>>> Dan: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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