[quote][b]Posted by:[/b] funkbrotha10 [quote][b]Posted by:[/b] Master Chef OP, let us imagine you were on your lunch break from work. 7-11 has slurpees, and you won't be stopped, because we all crave a slurpee every now and again. You park your car inside the striped "no park zone," but nobody is around, or even parked at the 7-11. You're not disrupting the peace, or anything, and this will be a two-minute affair; three if the cashier takes his time. You glance outside after paying the cashier, and a cop is writing up a ticket. You've been parked for no more than 200 seconds. I'd be furious, and you're hard pressed to tell me you wouldn't be, OP; even to make the point that you have convictions and "the law is the law." What I'm saying, OP, is you are being that cop. This guy was at work, taking a short break, and going back to his business. Forget your vendetta against corruption; this guy will get your message loud and clear even if you don't show up in court. Don't be a jerk. It applies here, and should elsewhere.[/quote] I would certainly not be upset for getting a ticket because I knowingly and willingly parked in a no parking zone. How could I be? it would be 100% my fault.completely preventable. and based off of my lazy unwillingness to park and walk half a block.[/quote] And this is the part where I thought you might be unreasonable. I live in Portland, Oregon. This state doesn't come close to Chicago or Boston with congested traffic. Most of the state is pretty suburban, at that. To say you found a convenience store where this officer was endangering the public or himself by his actions is absurd. Laws exist, but following them without a second thought is just as dangerous as being naive or ignorant of them.