If you go to California and rob the nearest Walgreens or Target, you'll get -- at best -- a slap on the wrist.
But if you park just an inch too close to a crosswalk, the authorities will make sure to fine you.
It's in the name of 'public safety,' of course, and we should just ignore the fact local municipalities issuing the fines will raise millions from the tickets.
California is handing out thousands of tickets to residents who park within 20 feet of a crosswalk, even if they're parked against a white curb.
— Collin Rugg (@CollinRugg) May 29, 2025
This is criminal.
Instead of painting the curbs red, California cities are raking in millions of dollars by handing out tickets… pic.twitter.com/4MspF0CNz1
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Instead of painting the curbs red, California cities are raking in millions of dollars by handing out tickets thanks to a new sneaky "daylighting" law that went into effect on January 1st.
In just the first 4 months, for example, San Diego has already handed out 4200 tickets and is expected to make $3M a year.
"No one can park within 20 ft of an unmarked or marked crosswalk on the approach side of the crosswalk," said parking enforcement supervisor Erin Longen.
The law is supposedly in place to "provide more visibility to drivers and pedestrians." (NBC)
Tickets were initially proposed to be $117 each; however, the city of San Diego, for example, will be raising prices to make more money.
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This'll last until some Lefty decides to base the fines on 'economic equity,' of course.
But the big crimes? Nah. They can't be bothered with that.
This is psychotic. pic.twitter.com/PTb4cM7E4s
— Collin Rugg (@CollinRugg) May 29, 2025
It's proof that they can enforce laws.
They just choose not to enforce the important ones.
I think they need to rethink their priorities a bit and stop looking to fleece people because they need money due to their wasteful spending.
— Old School Eddie (@Old_SchoolEddie) May 29, 2025
Maybe arrest some criminals?
That might be unfair.
Paint the curbs red and nobody can complain.
— Brick Suit (@Brick_Suit) May 29, 2025
This is just stupid.
It's government. Of course it's stupid.
If everyone started challenging the tickets in court, they would cause their money making scheme to breakdown.
— Freedom First USA (@Tomfreeusa) May 29, 2025
But the vast majority won't and that is what they are counting on.
Yes. That's exactly what they're counting on.
Pretty sure California lawmakers are just running an experiment to see how miserable they can make life before people finally leave.
— Matt Schuck (@MattSchuckDC) May 29, 2025
And then they'll tax you on the way out the door.
This actually a very good law. https://t.co/bBK1pwJBFZ pic.twitter.com/u0cvPCXlPg
— theobult (@Theobult) May 29, 2025
It would be, if they enforced the other laws against theft, drug use, public defecation, and homicide with the same zealotry.
California residents getting what they vote for. https://t.co/wUIrK7ZXrR
— Bobo from Texas (@BoboFromTexas) May 29, 2025
The entire state is governed by an HOA.
This is one of the worst parts of living in California. The parking police grift. The ticket fines are egregious and punitive and impact low income folks the most. Total bulls**t. https://t.co/iaOZmh3o5v
— Fillmore (@misterfillmore) May 29, 2025
As we said, they'll eventually stop fining low-income residents, who will then park within 20 feet of the curb, and this will all be for naught.