Do Only The Cool Cars Get To Park Illegally?
A Lamborghini lounges on the street in front of Gold Coast Auto Gallery
Sure, the sign says “15 Minute Standing Zone–Use Flashing Lights”.
But the sleek, beautiful and of course expensive, Bentley, Lamborghini, Rolls Royce and Ferrari got to park in front of the Gold Coast Auto Gallery at 834 N. Rush far beyond the 15 minutes dictated by the sign.
Of course, nary a one had their flashers on.
Yet no bright orange parking tickets graced the windshields of these gorgeous cars that were stopping people walking by in their tracks.
Huh?
I wonder how that works?
Betcha someone who parked their ’89 Impala there would have had a different experience.
Calling Capt. M-Plate! Time to crack open the ticket book out!
A pedestrian stops to take photos a row of high end luxury cars in front of Gold Coast Auto Gallery
I work right across the street from this dealer. Those cars are all along Wabash rarely get ticketed. But so help them if they park on Pearson because THOSE are LAZ meters. I’ve often seen a tickets handed out on days when the dealer didn’t take the time/money to print out slips for all of them.
I hit the shit out of that damn place.
And I’m mean about it.
No Rear Plate: 60.00 a ticket.
No Front Plate : 60.00 a ticket.
No City Sticker : 200.00 ticket per car
Parked to Display for Sale: 100.00 Per Car
It’s been a few months since I was Down in the Gold Coast though.
Call 312-742-5870 and Complain to the District Commander (018 District is run by Kenneth Angarone). Complaints should be of the nature of 018 district police violating:
Rule 1: Violation of any law or ordinance. By a Failure to enforce Local Vehicle Codes on the vehicles that get stuck there.
Rule 3: Any failure to promote the Department’s efforts to implement its
policy or accomplish its goals. By a failure to Enforce Vehicle Codes to impress upon the owners of that Boutique that they are required to Follow the Rules also.
Rule 5: Failure to perform any duty. Parking Enforcement IS Part of Being a Police Officer.
Rule 6: Disobedience of an order or directive, whether written or oral.
All Police Officers are required by Oath to Enforce all Rules and Regulations regardless of personal preference. Repeat Offenders Must be taught a stern lesson in the shape of Huge Fines via Ticketing Daily and Multiple times Daily.
Rule 10: Inattention to duty. Rule 5 violation results in a Rule 10 violation.
Rule 11: Incompetency and/or inefficiency in the performance of duty. Rule 5 and 10 violations result in a Rule 11 violation.
Then Call Turranna Cochran-Person at 312-742-6974 to complain about the Location.
Then Call AND Email : Brendan Reilly, Alderman Ward 42
Office: 325 W. Huron St.
Suite 510
Chicago, IL 60654
office@ward42chicago.com
Phone: 312.642.4242
Fax: 312.642.0420
City Hall Office: 121 N. LaSalle
Room 200
Chicago, IL 60602
City Hall Phone: 312.744.3062
And Finally, Since a Car Dealership Qualifies as a Retail Sales Business:
Chicago Department of Business and Consumer Affairs:
Phone: 312.744.6060
Yes ………..I’m bitchy about that place.
You should of course discuss Gold Coast Loading Zone Abuse on your Next Radio Gig………Since they are not actually spending money to advertise to the 99%.
Seen a Bentley booted there once:-)
I know that dealership well. Some of the best pictures on my wall of shame came from there. With the summer months coming, I may have to make a return tour around that area.
You know there’s some under-the-table deals going on. Currently, they have 9 vehicles parked illegally (including 1 parking on the sidewalk). They have at least 5 vehicles parked illegally every weekday.
Just think how much good the $500k in fines could do.
(The police, alderman, mayor, and, I suspect, governor, know all about this. Just like how the police and mayor continue to allow the mob tactics of the Critical Mass rides every month.)
The Bentley dealer tears up the tickets and throws them away because he knows not a damn thing will be done to force him to pay.