I Did The Right Thing...Right? 9.25.2007 | 4 Comment(s)

So a vehicle has been parked out on my street for the past 3 or 4 days. Its windows down, a litter strewn front seat and no sign of an owner, I decided it was time for something to happen. So I called the non-emergency number of the Police Department (which clicked over to 911, that always freaks me out) and reported the vehicle.
A police office was dispatched and a ticket now lies against the windshield of the vehicle, held firmly by a single wiper. [Update: Actually, as I type this, the car is being towed]

And now I feel bad...sort of. I mean my actions (well, mind and the old man across the street who reported the vehicle yesterday) are about to cost someone money. Well, that's not entirely true, the driver's actions are going to cost him money, but did I really need to force the issue?

We're supposed to watch out for each other and vehicles that have been sitting on the street for days are illegal, right? These are the things we do to try and keep our neighborhood healthy and strong...right?

By  Anonymous, at 11:47 PM

Yep. You did the right thing. Having pride in your neighborhood and your city means that you don't stand by and let others trash it.

You do need to force the issue. If you don't, who will?

By  prlanning, at 4:25 PM

I would have done the same.

By  Anonymous, at 9:02 PM

It was a stolen vehicle.

By  UrbanReviewSTL, at 11:41 PM

I had one next to my property last year that looked out of place and it turned out to be a rental car stolen from the airport. It is best to call.