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Mass bans vehicles at 4:00 p.m.; offenders face fine up to,$500, 1 year in jail
The Eagle Tribune ^ | 2-8-13 | Staff

Posted on 02/08/2013 12:55:43 PM PST by 444Flyer

BOSTON (AP) — Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick has declared a state of emergency for blizzard that could bring near 3 feet of snow.

Patrick signed an executive order banning all vehicles from roadways starting at 4 p.m. today. Ban applies to all roadways, including highways and secondary roads. Any one caught driving after 4 p.m. faces up to one year in jail and $500 fine.

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TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Government; News/Current Events; US: Massachusetts
KEYWORDS: snowstormnemo
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To: Jeff Winston

Wow. This sounds like dictatorship, plain and simple.


81 posted on 02/08/2013 3:42:44 PM PST by Jeff Winston
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To: DBrow
I don’t see any exemptions for private snow plows. Just public workers and contract personnel.
82 posted on 02/08/2013 3:47:47 PM PST by vigilante2 (Re-elect nobody)
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To: Iron Munro

All I know is if this jack-wagon resides in MA after his stint at the Governorship is over with, he will be unable to safely walk the streets there.

And rightly so.


83 posted on 02/08/2013 5:28:11 PM PST by Bshaw (A nefarious deceit is upon us all!)
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To: Dr. Sivana

“I think it is all about ratings, to get people to watch local news and weather stations...”

Ding! Ding! Ding! Ding!

We haved a winner!

You nailed it.


84 posted on 02/08/2013 5:31:34 PM PST by Jack Hammer
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To: EEGator

“Drive in the snow...1 year in jail.
Steal $1,200,000,000.00 from MF Global...nothing”

Friends and contributors get a lifetime “Get Out Of Jail” card. Corzine probably could even drive in the snow and not go to jail!

Just out of spite, I hope Boston is buried until July and it starts snowing again in September! I told my leftie work colleague that this big snowstorm was obvious evidence of global warming (I was joking) but he completely agreed. Of course, the prick drives a big SUV and pukes CO big time - but he cares for the planet so I guess it is ok.


85 posted on 02/08/2013 5:38:21 PM PST by zagger
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To: zagger

He sounds like a typical liberal, no scientific understanding and a complete hypocrite.


86 posted on 02/08/2013 6:03:11 PM PST by EEGator
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To: Bshaw

I saw Deval on Weather Channel.
He’s got a really cool MEMA vest......


87 posted on 02/08/2013 6:05:09 PM PST by nascarnation (Baraq's economic policy: trickle up poverty)
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To: vigilante2

“I don’t see any exemptions for private snow plows.’

Wow! You are right- if they enforce this, only government trucks or the ones “under contract” to civic authorities can plow.


88 posted on 02/08/2013 7:52:22 PM PST by DBrow
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To: telstar12.5

I used to use a four leaf spring, 2 solid axle 4x4 Suburban (high ground clearance) with 31” snow tires to commute to work. Some days I was nearly the only one there (getting off the clogged freeway and going down unplowed two lane roads was much faster - and way more fun).


89 posted on 02/08/2013 8:54:44 PM PST by Paladin2
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To: Jmouse007
There is about a QUARTER OF AN INCH TO A MAXIMUM OF JUST TWO - THREE INCHES OF SNOW at most on the ground NOW AT 3:54 PM IN MASS!

Yes, but if the driving ban saves JUST ONE LIFE, it is definitely worth the cost.

90 posted on 02/08/2013 11:18:01 PM PST by ProtectOurFreedom
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To: 444Flyer

What if a plow driver wants a coffee? Will they let those pick-me-up spots stay open?


91 posted on 02/09/2013 12:18:19 AM PST by No One Special
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To: Diogenesis
Even a RINO isn’t as stupid as a Democrat Governor.

So, what if EVERYONE defied the King’s Order? Would they start building new Jails after the Snow melted?

If I lived there, I would back my Car in and out of the Driveway into the Street. Criminal, Serf, Criminal, Serf...

It would be just like loading 8 Cartridges into a 10 round Magazine in New York and taking one out and putting it back in. Criminal, Serf, Criminal Serf...

For a brief moment I thought this was another John Semmens satire Posting.

92 posted on 02/09/2013 12:54:24 AM PST by Kickass Conservative (I only Fear a Government that doesn't Fear me.)
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To: 444Flyer

Pity the guy whose Wife decides to send him on a Tampon run.

A terrible choice, PMS or the Police.


93 posted on 02/09/2013 12:57:39 AM PST by Kickass Conservative (I only Fear a Government that doesn't Fear me.)
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