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Yes, student move in week can try everyone's patience. There's a LOT of people trying to stuff a LOT of cars into a very limited space in a town laid out at a time when a lot of public transportation moved on 4 legs and was fond of carrots. So it's hectic.
But, guess what? Even with high congestion, traffic law still applies, and you CANNOT block an alleyway with your truck and tow-behind rental trailer. Especially not when the nose of your truck is blocking the sidewalk.
So, I don't see why you were all that surprised to return and find that the trailer was still there, but your truck was gone. (and it's cool man, I put a chunk of 4x4 between the wheels so it won't roll away. Oh, and gold star for you, you had the safety chains crossed, most people don't know that's the "correct" way to do it per the DOT. )
You promptly came to the garage and told us you "Couldn't believe" that the cops would have you towed for something like that because "It's move in week! They'd tow us even with all these other people around?!"
Yes, they would, in fact, if not NOW, then WHEN?
If blocking an alley doesn't matter at the peak of traffic volume for the year, then when would it matter at all?
I mean, the cops even told me they'd spent 15 minutes knocking on doors trying to find you before they gave up and found me instead.
They had a lot more patience than by any means they should have had, so, don't come a-whinging to me about how shocked you are and how unfair it was, allegedly.
But, guess what? Even with high congestion, traffic law still applies, and you CANNOT block an alleyway with your truck and tow-behind rental trailer. Especially not when the nose of your truck is blocking the sidewalk.
So, I don't see why you were all that surprised to return and find that the trailer was still there, but your truck was gone. (and it's cool man, I put a chunk of 4x4 between the wheels so it won't roll away. Oh, and gold star for you, you had the safety chains crossed, most people don't know that's the "correct" way to do it per the DOT. )
You promptly came to the garage and told us you "Couldn't believe" that the cops would have you towed for something like that because "It's move in week! They'd tow us even with all these other people around?!"
Yes, they would, in fact, if not NOW, then WHEN?
If blocking an alley doesn't matter at the peak of traffic volume for the year, then when would it matter at all?
I mean, the cops even told me they'd spent 15 minutes knocking on doors trying to find you before they gave up and found me instead.
They had a lot more patience than by any means they should have had, so, don't come a-whinging to me about how shocked you are and how unfair it was, allegedly.
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