Berlin needs to read the U.S. Constitution.
Lying headlines invalidate the entire article.
Yes, it’s the same kind of ‘common sense’ cited by leftists eternally in search of guns to grab.
Not that upset about this, but can understand why some would be bothered.
Police Thinking?
“Those in gated communities will be immune to this ordinance, it’s OK”
The liberals’ Nanny State is still there.
Is it common sense to sit in a freezing cold car while it is heating up, when you can make your breakfast instead.
What if the doors were locked?
“It’s common sense. We can’t warn everybody of the law there is. Common sense says you don’t leave your car running unattended,” Berlin said.”
If not having common sense is illegal, why is every liberal in this country not in jail?
This could have been handled better, maybe give a warning notice for the first two incidents. The car owner made it worse with his rude attitude, and Officer Berlin needs to resist the urge to publicly push back on being criticized.
All said, I suspect that county will revisit the topic of how these calls are responded to.
The police seem to be overreacting here.
I doubt such a law is equally enforced for all citizens, regardless of income.
Common sense dictates that the citizens of this township elect a police chief more conversant with reason and the constitution.
If I ever need a car, I know where to get it.
6:00AM at 7/11.
My brother warmed up his truck in the garage very early one winter morning(door open). Went inside for coffee. Came out a few minutes later and the truck was gone.
Many people in Canada do this in the winter.
Warms up the car, helps melt ice and snow from the windshield, etc.
And if was on the man’s private property, what business is it for the authorities? Even if it was in a public parking lot, if he wants to risk the loss of the car, it’s his choice.
Berlin needs to read the U.S. Constitution.
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I would say the law is constitutional based on what the police chief said.
I grew up in the city next to Roseville. Roseville has been a dump and a joke for decades. Not a surprise that they have a stupid ordinance like this.
It’s my car, my insurance and my choice. What business is it of the police if someone steals it. Oh, they need to take ten minutes to write a report.
I don’t often pre-heat my car, but sometimes I do. My decision.
This one is worth the day in court.
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No, it isn't. It is called freedom and liberty to make my own threat assessment. Maybe I live in a good neighborhood. Maybe my car is a POS that no-one would bother stealing. Maybe I'm watching through the window from inside my warm house ready to step out and deter anyone who approaches my car. The upshot is, I choose to take what I believe is a very minor risk. But it is my choice. Hey, if you want people to have the freedom to choose to murder their unborn, you should allow them the freedom to risk having their car stolen...
“I was in and out in probably about 7-8 minutes,”
Ah ha! So, he went back in for a quickie.
Sounds like he had his priorities right.
He needs 2 car keys so he could lock it when unattended.