Heroes Unfairly Subjected to Laws

Tuesday 6 March 2012 - Filed under Uncategorized

New Orleans to forgive $500k in traffic tickets issued to city workers using city vehicles on city time because they weren’t told that, though they be heroes, they too must follow the same traffic laws as the rest of humanity, no matter how base and unpalatable.

When it comes to paying for tickets generated by New Orleans’ traffic cameras, some of the biggest scofflaws are city employees driving taxpayer-financed vehicles. As of September 2011, at least 400 city vehicles had racked up fines totaling $547,580, according to records provided by City Hall in response to a public-records request.

And five of the 20 vehicles that owe the city the most money are city vehicles, the records show.

All that is about to change. But not before the slate is wiped clean, said Andy Kopplin, chief administrative officer to Mayor Mitch Landrieu.

Kopplin said he doesn’t think it would be fair to try to go after employees who have racked up tickets because the city has not spelled out clear rules thus far.

Why is it that city workers need to be told that they are subject to the same laws as everyone else? Are they that fucking stupid?

2012-03-06  »  madlibertarianguy