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Wylie's Mom · 08-08-2007, 06:35 AM

Such hardcore criminals! I had no idea MizzWanned...

JCarlson2004 · 08-08-2007, 06:45 AM

Geeez, that's crazy. The girls should have done a little tinkle on their shoes.

chattiesmom · 08-08-2007, 07:09 AM

I am so very sorry you got the tickets. I know it must have been an embarrassing moment for you. I would do some research and see if the city defines "container". If you had the girls in your arms then they WERE contained. Geez......

I have a question, though....

Is this an Open Container Dog Law or a Closed Container Dog Law.

chachi · 08-08-2007, 07:12 AM

That is so petty dont they have anything better to do

Roxie21 · 08-08-2007, 07:14 AM

So sorry! I had no idea that dogs had to be in a container/crate/kennel. I live in San Diego, and while mine is in a dog seat, I see dogs all the time riding loose in the car. My neighbor is a SWAT officer and I will ask him!

mminichan · 08-08-2007, 07:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Yorkiekids

I'm sorry, but with all the crime in NYC should they really be watching out for fugitive dogs. I'm surprised they didn't take their mug shots.

It will be the cutest mug shots ever!

nvnvgirl · 08-08-2007, 07:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Roxie21

So sorry! I had no idea that dogs had to be in a container/crate/kennel. I live in San Diego, and while mine is in a dog seat, I see dogs all the time riding loose in the car. My neighbor is a SWAT officer and I will ask him!

I don't think it's any law in CA that they have to be in a container. I think what the law is is that an animal can't be a distraction while you're driving. I used to drive ALL the time with one of my birds sometimes on my shoulder and usually on the top of the back seat (I KNOW, I KNOW....if i'd gotten in a wreck...but I never did, and he was used to driving in the car) and I had been stopped by cops many times (yes, I'm a stellar driver and they just wanted to commend me on it

) and they NEVER said a word other than "that's a beautiful cockatoo".
Also, I've been stopped here too, with Max in the car not in a container and he even started BARKING at the cops at the window

.....and they were stopping me for stepping on it to get around a truck who was annoying me and wouldn't let me in front of him, so I just gunned it and in a flash, there I was..in front of him. Unfortunately, all of a sudden I was in front of an unmarked police car

. Anyway, they were pretty nice, told me if they had a car like mine, they'd be going fast too

, but to slow down and drive safely. No ticket. Sometimes you get lucky. Sometimes they're jerks.

Bizzymammabee · 08-08-2007, 07:47 AM

Girl it's the beginning of the month they need to make their damn quota. I will ask my brother about it later for you. He is with the NYPD. They were being pricks because they could easily have warned you. But my guess is that they needed to make their quota.

Bizzymammabee · 08-08-2007, 07:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chattiesmom

I have a question, though....

Is this an Open Container Dog Law or a Closed Container Dog Law.

Thanks for the laugh...lol

Tiger's Mom · 08-08-2007, 07:52 AM

Wow . . that sure is new to me

bren · 08-08-2007, 08:50 AM

I wonder if you could dispute it if there weren't signs anywhere stating what the rules are about taking dogs on the train. $25 isn't much but it's the pinciple. If I had my dogs on a leash and received a ticket for not having them contained, I would think that there should be explicit rules stated somewhere that the dogs need to be in a kennel. You should have received a warning...

zoeybear · 08-08-2007, 08:59 AM

There is a big difference between the "letter" of the law and the "spirit" of the law. This law is obviously meant to protect people from large dogs who could bite. I would go to court and ask the judge for a warning instead. That being said, going to court may not be worth the $50.00. Court is crowded and for the most part,full of criminals! No fun!

MDSHELLE · 08-08-2007, 09:01 AM

Thats ridiculous! Why do they make that rule to begin with. And even so, like your little dog is going to hurt someone

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judyeve · 08-08-2007, 09:09 AM

Only in NY! Mayor Bloomberg is nutso. He gets legislation to give tickets for everything! He made it illegal to sit on the steps going down to the subway (Not that anyone would want to - yuck). There was a pregnant girl sitting down. She wasn't feeling well and got ticketed anyway.

He wanted to make it an offense to spit gum on the sidewalk. It is disgusting, but I would never want to have lunch with that man. He's so picky and annoying.

If there are no signs posted in the subways, I would try to fight it.

I also never knew that dogs had to be confined in a car. What defines "confined?"

jrsygal37 · 08-08-2007, 09:12 AM

Alright. I'm going to open up a can of worms here. LOL. My husband is a retired New York City Police Officer and I know this is on a different subject matter but it probably all comes down to the same thing the $$. Mayor Bloomberg, advocates FREE health care for everyone, including undocumented residents. Someone has to pay for this. The mayor will advocate for free health care yet his own police officers get denied access to places such as Sloan Kettering because Sloan does not take an HMO which most police officers have. Anyway, as I said on a different subject but all comes down to the same, the city needs the $$ to pay for benefits for those that can't afford. Documented or not. I'm sorry, that two ninny heads gave you not one but two tickets. They could have given you a warning or at the least just fined you for one. RIDICULOUS. Elaine

08-08-2007, 06:35 AM	#16
Wylie's Mom Furbutts = LOVE Donating Member Moderator Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 35,889 Blog Entries: 2	Such hardcore criminals! I had no idea MizzWanned... __________________ ~ A friend told me I was delusional. I nearly fell off my unicorn. ~ °¨¨¨°ºOº°¨¨¨° Ann \| Pfeiffer \| Marcel Verdel Purcell \| Wylie \| Artie °¨¨¨°ºOº°¨¨¨°

08-08-2007, 06:45 AM	#17
JCarlson2004 Mommy To 3 Poochies Donating Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: New York Posts: 8,287	Geeez, that's crazy. The girls should have done a little tinkle on their shoes. __________________ Mommy Loves Codie, Tia & Baby Cali RIP My Precious Katie - I Love You

08-08-2007, 07:09 AM	#18
chattiesmom Donating YT 10K Club Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Alabama Posts: 17,674	I am so very sorry you got the tickets. I know it must have been an embarrassing moment for you. I would do some research and see if the city defines "container". If you had the girls in your arms then they WERE contained. Geez...... I have a question, though.... Is this an Open Container Dog Law or a Closed Container Dog Law. __________________ Silk Step-In Harnesses www.foxypups.etsy.com

08-08-2007, 07:12 AM	#19
chachi I Love My Yorkies Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Indianapolis, Indiana Posts: 37,147	That is so petty dont they have anything better to do __________________ Chachi's & Jewels Mom Jewels http://www.dogster.com/?132431 Chachi http://www.dogster.com/?132427

08-08-2007, 07:14 AM	#20
Roxie21 YT Addict Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 253	So sorry! I had no idea that dogs had to be in a container/crate/kennel. I live in San Diego, and while mine is in a dog seat, I see dogs all the time riding loose in the car. My neighbor is a SWAT officer and I will ask him! __________________ Che'-Lees & Roxie

08-08-2007, 07:47 AM	#23
Bizzymammabee Luvs Lulu Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Queens, NY Posts: 6,931 Blog Entries: 1	Girl it's the beginning of the month they need to make their damn quota. I will ask my brother about it later for you. He is with the NYPD. They were being pricks because they could easily have warned you. But my guess is that they needed to make their quota. __________________ Lulu will always be in my heart

08-08-2007, 07:52 AM	#25
Tiger's Mom Donating YT 8000 Club Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Spokane, WA Posts: 9,339	Wow . . that sure is new to me

08-08-2007, 08:50 AM	#26
bren Slave to Max 'n Abbie Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Pittsburgh Posts: 1,529	I wonder if you could dispute it if there weren't signs anywhere stating what the rules are about taking dogs on the train. $25 isn't much but it's the pinciple. If I had my dogs on a leash and received a ticket for not having them contained, I would think that there should be explicit rules stated somewhere that the dogs need to be in a kennel. You should have received a warning... __________________ Brenda, Max & Abbie

08-08-2007, 08:59 AM	#27
zoeybear Misssing Baby Chloe Donating Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: California Posts: 4,186	There is a big difference between the "letter" of the law and the "spirit" of the law. This law is obviously meant to protect people from large dogs who could bite. I would go to court and ask the judge for a warning instead. That being said, going to court may not be worth the $50.00. Court is crowded and for the most part,full of criminals! No fun! __________________ We give dogs time we can spare, space we can spare and love we can spare. And in return, dogs give us their all. It's the best deal man has ever made. -M. Acklam

08-08-2007, 09:01 AM	#28
MDSHELLE Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Little Rock, AR Posts: 149	Thats ridiculous! Why do they make that rule to begin with. And even so, like your little dog is going to hurt someone) __________________ http://www.dogster.com/dogs/537585

08-08-2007, 09:09 AM	#29
judyeve Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: 1,729	Only in NY! Mayor Bloomberg is nutso. He gets legislation to give tickets for everything! He made it illegal to sit on the steps going down to the subway (Not that anyone would want to - yuck). There was a pregnant girl sitting down. She wasn't feeling well and got ticketed anyway. He wanted to make it an offense to spit gum on the sidewalk. It is disgusting, but I would never want to have lunch with that man. He's so picky and annoying. If there are no signs posted in the subways, I would try to fight it. I also never knew that dogs had to be confined in a car. What defines "confined?" __________________ *Judy, Max and Annie* *Rest in Peace my Sweet Angel Gracie Leigh:*

08-08-2007, 09:12 AM	#30
jrsygal37 Donating YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Jersey Shore Posts: 3,370	Comes Down To Someone Has To Pay..... Alright. I'm going to open up a can of worms here. LOL. My husband is a retired New York City Police Officer and I know this is on a different subject matter but it probably all comes down to the same thing the $$. Mayor Bloomberg, advocates FREE health care for everyone, including undocumented residents. Someone has to pay for this. The mayor will advocate for free health care yet his own police officers get denied access to places such as Sloan Kettering because Sloan does not take an HMO which most police officers have. Anyway, as I said on a different subject but all comes down to the same, the city needs the $$ to pay for benefits for those that can't afford. Documented or not. I'm sorry, that two ninny heads gave you not one but two tickets. They could have given you a warning or at the least just fined you for one. RIDICULOUS. Elaine