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On the article Christie Stands Firm on FEMA Flood Maps
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On the article Public Funds for Dune Replenishment Means Public Access
BobD
3:34 pm on Thursday, December 13, 2012
ReplyIts about time! No one should own our state's beaches - period. When I was a kid my family owned a bungalo on a lagoon lot in the Dover Shores section of Toms River. At the end of of the street was the Barnegat Bay and the beach was for the residents. Eventually money changed hands and first one side of the street, then the other was sold and made private property, with only the width of the street left as our neighborhood beach. Our state's natural resources belong to the people, not only the wealthy.
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On the article Judge Says Toms River BOE Gave Ritacco Complete Control
BobD
1:00 pm on Tuesday, September 18, 2012
ReplyThey should clean house at the TR BOE. I can't understand how no one questioned the logic, never mind the wisdom, of naming The Ritacco Center. Back then there should have been red flags and questions as to how any organization could name a facility under their control after a sitting President! What message did that send to anyone and everyone who worked in the TR School system? Who would be fool enough to speak up if they disagreed with Ritacco or questioned his actions or policies after that? He didn't name the center himself - one of his faithful minions had to suggest it and push it through some sort of approvals process. Who on Earth would vote against it and not be in fear of losing their job?
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On the article Route 37 Lane Closed at Fischer for Promo Video
BobD
8:36 am on Wednesday, April 25, 2012
ReplyI'm glad NJ is enacting this law. Most other states I drive through have this law, which wouldn't be necessary if drivers would exercise common sense. Any first responder will tell you the most dangerous assignment is traffic control at a construction or accident site. Any disabled vehicle on the shoulder with their flashers on should be passed slowly and carefully.
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On the article The Future of Brick's Red Light Cameras
BobD
6:19 pm on Friday, March 9, 2012
Me, You just couldn't resist one more shot at showing the world how out of touch with reality you really are. No one likes laws and rules especially when they attempt to regulate what appears to be the smallest details of our lives. Unfortunately they exist because many humans can’t be counted on to be courteous or responsible, or show the slightest bit of common sense. Are noise ordinances fair? Not always, but they exist because some people think their rights supersede other people's rights. Police have better things to do than go around enforcing a noise ordinance, but if someone is trampling the rights of their neighbors, they have the law with which to enforce what should be courtesy and common sense. I will be the first to admit some agencies enforce laws/rules merely for revenue generation. Case in point, NJ State Park rangers will sneak through the woods to catch you quietly sitting by a campfire with a beer. Other states have the same rules, but only enforce them when behavior gets out of control. A gun is the same as a vehicle when it comes to inanimate objects. If you are a legal and responsible owner you obligated to securing them and knowing where and with whom they are at all times. You can’t feign ignorance when that inanimate object is used illegally, hurts or kills someone. Laws exist because humans can’t peacefully coexist without them. The challenge is enforcing them uniformly and fairly for the public good and not only when convenient or profitable.
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On the article The Future of Brick's Red Light Cameras
BobD
2:51 pm on Friday, March 9, 2012
"Merely being the registered owner of an inanimate object does not make one legally culpable for the use of that object." - Me
Oh yes it does. You are the registered owner of a vehicle hence you are responsible for said vehicle at all times. Insurance companies charge you a higher rate just for having a young licensed driver in your household based on the chance you might let them drive any of your vehicles. If your car gets a parking ticket, you are responsible for paying it regardless of who drove it and left it in the metered space. Face it "ME" - if you don't drive recklessly and don't let unresponsible/inattentive/reckless people drive your vehicle you won't have a problem with photo-enforcement. Nothing more to say on the subject or to you. -
On the article The Future of Brick's Red Light Cameras
BobD
1:06 pm on Friday, March 9, 2012
"Me" you are one dumb dude, and I am pretty certain my family and friends who, quite happily and of their own accord live in Germany, will agree. You obviously know little or nothing about modern Germany or its people. Apparently your knowledge comes from the History Channel and their WWII documentaries which btw are just that – history – and no reflection of life there now. I travel all over the US and photo-enforcement is used by other states. Most notably in areas of highway construction where it is safer than having police officers attempt to apprehend violators in an already congested area (ask any police officer and they will tell you the most dangerous assignment is traffic control). Exactly where is the notion of "guilty until proven innocent" here? You may contest any traffic summons in court if you can prove you weren't doing what the officer or camera says you did. If you are in the intersection when the light turns red, it’s a violation. If you are caught by a radar gun traveling at a speed in excess of the posted speed limit, it’s a violation. Whether a camera or police officer records it is immaterial. Have I been tagged by a red-light camera? Yes – due to my inattention and not some plot to take away my freedom. Have I had close-calls at intersections because of other people’s inattention? Many times. If these systems make people slow down and think, I’m all for them.
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On the article The Future of Brick's Red Light Cameras
BobD
11:41 am on Friday, March 9, 2012
Really "Me"? Was your comment re: Nazi Reinhard Heydrich who was president of Interpol in 1940 and died in 1942 really necessary or even remotely relevant to my comment? Were you comparing today's German police and their efforts to protect their citizens from careless and aggressive drivers to the Nazi SS? Regardless of whether it was meant to be serious or humorous - it was an EPIC FAIL.
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On the article The Future of Brick's Red Light Cameras
BobD
9:24 am on Friday, March 9, 2012
Sad that decisions regarding the installation of photo-enforcement systems is based solely on projected revenue instead of improved safety and fewer accidents. They are installed all over Germany for safety reasons. Towns and highways don't hide them and rely on the "word" getting out so people are aware of their presence. When we visit friends and family there we are reminded of the cameras before we drive. Decoy police cars and officers don't work because locals know and ignore them. You only have to look at the 55mph stretch of the GS Parkway for more proof. Try driving it at 55mph and you will be passed on both sides, tail-gated and receive obscene gestures from other drivers far exceeding the 55mph limit making it far less safe than if they left the speed limit at 65. This stretch actually encourages aggressive driving behavior. It appears to be more about the 'double fines' for when the State Police are able to enforce the limit. If enforcement was more consistent and across the board, then you might convince people it was put there for safety reasons but the police clearly do not have enough resources to do this. Small towns and the Autobahn in Germany employ photo-enforcement for that very same reason. This is how you justify cost and see a return on investment in both dollars and safety, not only on the highways and local roads, but by freeing up officers to do more important law enforcement work to insure public safety.
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On the article Two Mall Restaurants Close Abruptly
BobD
7:32 am on Tuesday, February 21, 2012
ReplyBillabong, there are a finite number of liquor licenses based on population. Existing businesses that have licenses usually covet them. If the business closes it can sell its liquor license with or separate from the business. Supply and demand insures these licenses can not be purchased by mom & pop businesses - only the large nationwide chains can afford them.
BobD
2:28 pm on Wednesday, February 6, 2013
I can see the Governor insisting the FEMA maps be used for obvious reasons. However, since it is know they are inaccurate wouldn't the Governor force FEMA to fix the inaccuracies and factor in the most recent information from Sandy? It's like *knowingly* using a faulty piece of test equipment to tune your car.