Posted on 02/19/2010 8:37:22 PM PST by Justaham
Tracy residents will now have to pay every time they call 9-1-1 for a medical emergency.
But there are a couple of options. Residents can pay a $48 voluntary fee for the year which allows them to call 9-1-1 as many times as necessary.
Or, there's the option of not signing up for the annual fee. Instead, they will be charged $300 if they make a call for help.
"A $300 fee and you don't even want to be thinking about that when somebody is in need of assistance," said Tracy resident Greg Bidlack.
Residents will soon receive the form in the mail where they'll be able to make their selection. No date has been set for when the charges will go into effect.
(Excerpt) Read more at cbs13.com ...
If I was the cops I would keep a close eye on the folks that opt for the “all you cam dial” plan...
WTF? How ‘bout a $1k charge for bogus calls. Valid calls should be free.
I’d moving out. $300 for a phone call is insane.
What if they are a good Samaritan calling on behalf of a neighbor or a passer-by?
Remind me not to get hit by a car in Tracy.
All this will do is cause even more people to never get involved and ignore a situation.
Chill! After all the Kali folk have to pay for all the smoke nazi programs, the fag programs and the anti-capitalist programs somehow; next it will be the size of your nostrils -— look out Waxman!
Gosh, what a stupid system. Why not just fine/charge people for false/bogus/unecessary 9-1-1 calls?
This is Kalifohnia, they will tax breathing soon.
the poor won't get charged I can guarentee that ....
this will eventually just be an added tax on property owners whether they want it or need ....
Their current taxes they pay already pay for 911 service. It’s on every stupid phone bill, your 911 charge. Plus they pay for police via property taxes.
The town needs to revolt against this. It’s crazy. They aren’t a security alarm company and the guy keeps setting off his own alarm.
That’s your carbon tax right there.
Just who did you think is going to pay for those 9/11 Operators salaries and benfits?
“Their current taxes they pay already pay for 911 service.”
You are right, but desperate ‘I know better because I am the Gooberment’ don’t really care, that is the problem.
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Guys, read the black words one the white screen.
It is only a charge for medical emergency calls, not all emergencies.
If you don't want annoying phone bills, (just $20/per year) simply visit:
Tommy Smothers: Well, I yelled "Fire" 'cause no one would save me if I yelled "CHOCOLATE"!
If the govt was ever going to pay for something, it should be 911. 911 is golden, and what I thought was free.
Well, that makes it all better. Guess if someone is having a heart attack, I should punch him/her and then make an assault-in-progress call.
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