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Letter: Everyone makes mistakes
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Posted by editor Tue Nov 30, 1999 00:00:00 PST
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0 responses 6 comments A situation involving THS Key Club students and David Hiner occurred, which I believe could have been handled differently. The Key Club’s focus is community service. These kids volunteer hundreds of hours yearly in service to our city. What do they receive in return? On May 10, it was parking tickets.

That afternoon, some of these students went to Sherwood Place to prepare for a fundraiser. A neighbor alerted them their cars were being ticketed. They proceeded outside and questioned Mr. Hiner who stated this was a no-parking street. Unaware of that fact, the students told him they were working on a service project and offered to move their cars. Their request fell on deaf ears. Hiner ticketed the five students.

I’ve been here 16 years and I was unaware there were residential streets in Tehachapi that banned parking. Why isn’t this street more clearly marked and the curb painted red? There are two small signs on the street and when I arrived I did not see them either. How many signs do each of us see daily that we just tune out?

These are intelligent, polite and responsible kids who made an honest mistake. This was not done with intent or purpose. They weren’t flaunting respect for the law. Wouldn’t a warning have been more appropriate?

Criminals who have willingly broken the law are almost always given a warning to start with. Don’t get me wrong. My husband is a retired deputy sheriff and breaking the law is wrong. But there are situations where officials can work with the public and I feel this was one such situation. These are good kids and it would have been the decent thing to do.

The city may have gained $250 in revenue, but I wonder what they lost in return.

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Comment From: thepain

You are not alone let me tell you. I have been told by many many people about how code enforcement is done in the City. Call City Hall talk with Jason Cadule tell him what you think, ask for it to be changed to a warning. Then get active in city government. We can change things if we try. Comment From: thepain

Also check with your husband, signs have to be a certain size. They have to be so far apart. Was the curb painted? With a little effort you may get this changed. What happened to our little city? Comment From: doesnotgetit

This is what "Local Control" is all about. The City no longer cares about the financial impact things have on it's citizens, but cares about the money they can take in. "Local Control" means they no longer have compassion. Expect to see more and more of this type of actions until changes are made at City Hall. Comment From: mimi

I think this is horrible! I have countless friends and family members who've been ticketed by this guy, some of the situations which I believe have crossed the line and border on breaking the law. It's one thing to ticket a person who's knowingly (or repetitively) violated codes or ordinances. It's another thing to ticket children who've done nothing more than parked somewhere they shouldn't have! I think in this situation a warning would have been far more appropriate. This guy is just ridiculous. If this is the city's way of earning a little extra revenue, then I'd say our city is in a pretty sorry state. Comment From: sandi

I would like to know... does Jason Caudle get ticketed for parking his recreational vehicle on Pepper St? Comment From: jewels

good one Sandi!