Leaf Blowers and the Rule of Law

Today the seasonal ban on leaf blowers comes to an end.

Starting October 1st, you can blow your leaves and other assorted detritus, until your heart is content.

But it would be hard to fault someone for being confused as to the beginning and ending of the annual leaf blower ban. That's because, wander through any neighborhood during the actual ban and lawn service pros and homeowners are happily blowing away, care free, not bothered by the rule of law.

This year my son and his friend started a lawn mowing business. And a number of times I would arive home and find them (during the ban period), happily using the leaf blower. When I explained the rules--the law--my son complained and asked how this could be because "everyone is using them" (the leaf blowers).

If we have laws, what's the point if we don't enforce them? What sort of civic lesson or we teaching our children?

What do you think? Leave a comment below.

 

Comments

[A Joe Sack Form of Community]

Yes Jim,

In a Joe Sack Form of Community transparency will rule the day. Community members are encouraged to report their neighbors for any and all code violations, tax improprieties or other improper behavior especially pre-marital sex , homosexual behavior or long skateboarding. If that doesn't work, members of the Community are encouraged to follow up their complaints with lawsuits or any other recourse especially vigilantism and slander, all have proven to be an effective way of sanitizing this dirty little town. This is the only way Rye will become a true Joe Sack form of Community.

[Jim Amico]

Form of Community,

I do not wonder why, I know why!!!

You will see a difference very soon, you will see how it is suppose to be done, which right now is impossible to accomplish with CORRUPT POS's running this City into the ground as they line their own pockets!

[A Joe Sack Form of Community]

Yes Jim,

We need more people cited for violations, more tickets written and more incarcerations. The Joe Sack police state needs to be implemented. Maybe Joe's loyal thugs could police the town instead of the actual police. Actually, they already do.

Anyone wonder why nobody wants to volunteer their time in this town anymore?

[Jim Amico]

Need Change,

I am aware of what prompted your post and I agree, there are tons of incidents called in for leaf blowers, next thing you know Suzanna Keith will have her clique make a parade of calls for use of Plastic Bags Violations ,lol!

That aside, the Rye Cops are definitely doing/writing less as a strategy, clearly obvious and it has been admitted to me by none other than Mr. Captione PBA PREZ!!!

[Need Change]

Thank you.

[Average Citizen]

Need Change, minor correction.

You wrote "The cops in Rye are working without a contract for 5 years now. so since by state law (Taylor law) they can not protest they are not writing tickets as a slow down job action."

The Taylor Law prohibits NYS employees from striking. Police can protest. If they do strike, the PBA will be fined two days for every day missed.

[Average Citizen]

Jim, I have no idea. I'm guessing your wife made it quite clear on the phone that she was terrified and this was definitely something more than someone "flipping the bird" and driving away.

Even if it was during shift change or if there were no officers available to respond, I'm surprised they didn't ask her to drive around the block and stop into HQ and make a report.

[Need Change]

Jim,
That is terrible and sorry to hear that. Poor response by that officer to say that and a report should have been taken even with minimal information. But my post was in regards to minor summons infraction like leaf blowers traffic stops.

[TheWryRecord]

Perhaps morale is low at the Rye Police Department because a Judge rejected the Rye cops contract demands that they be provided with FREE family membership to the Rye Golf Club and a FREE boat slip at the Rye Boat Basin.

[Jim Amico]

Average,

Thank You for that.
In your opinion, what do you think caused the officer to respond in this way?