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I try to avoid driving in the city generally because 
But occasionally I have to operate a car in the city during rush hour, and it seems like every 2 blocks some rideshare is stopping in a travel lane to do pick-up/drop-off.
I can understand it to some degree if there is truly a complete gridlock of traffic (no harm no foul), but seems like people just be putting on emergency flashers and stopping about anywhere now.
Anyway, just another reason to avoid getting in a car when inside a city.
Idea for a struggle session: is it praxis to snitch on an illegally parked driver?
Depends. How expensive is the car?
I mean, for anyone sufficiently rich, the fine is just a VIP parking fee. Doesn’t Jeff Bezos rack up 5 figures in parking tickets every year?
Something something warrent buffet and bill gates drive shitboxes.
Well, uh, I’m not sure it’s possible to snitch on an illegally parked driver, cops won’t show up unless there’s a dog they can shoot. What are you gonna do, flag down a meter maid? They’re not stopping and leaving their assigned area for some guy that’ll be gone when they get there.
You can always print fake parking tickets that link to a payment portal that funnels money directly to you. Seems to happen every few months!
Doesn't NYC have that app where you can take photos of people parked illegally and if they end up getting fined you get a cut of the fine?
So I was mixing up two things. There's an existing initiative where you can report idling trucks and busses (not cars) for air pollution violations and a bill going through (as of 2023) which would allow people to report cars and other vehicles for parking in a way that blocks cycle lanes, traffic, or footpaths.
Bit idea: Sign up for the app and exclusively post pictures of cop cars