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by ASH417
Tue Sep 14, 2010 10:40 am
Forum: Open Discussion
Topic: How Many of Us Got Fined by BLM for No Reason This Year?
Replies: 41
Views: 7941

@ geekster: Well put. A friend once told me that law enforcement officers are trained in two modes: Help and harm. The goal is to effectively activate the former if you're afraid that the exchange might go in the other direction.
by ASH417
Mon Sep 13, 2010 3:37 pm
Forum: Open Discussion
Topic: How Many of Us Got Fined by BLM for No Reason This Year?
Replies: 41
Views: 7941

I'm in no way sue happy - I wrote that I "would" love to sue, not that I "do" love to sue - there's a huge difference. However, if I don't find others with similar experiences from this year's Burn, I'll contest my own ticket and wash my hands clean of the ordeal. Ultimately, this isn't about me - i...
by ASH417
Mon Sep 13, 2010 2:10 pm
Forum: Open Discussion
Topic: How Many of Us Got Fined by BLM for No Reason This Year?
Replies: 41
Views: 7941

@ Artemis - thanks for that! I'm filling out the form today, and I'll check out Lawyers for Burners.

@ Ygmir - valid points. I usually choose my battles carefully, and I've decided to fight this one tooth and nail, even though it was only $125. This time around, it's the principle.
by ASH417
Mon Sep 13, 2010 1:56 pm
Forum: Open Discussion
Topic: How Many of Us Got Fined by BLM for No Reason This Year?
Replies: 41
Views: 7941

I believe I had just passed K. Even if I had passed the last road, which I hadn't, no signs were posted and no exit instructions were given to event goers. I wasn't ticketed for speeding. I'm trying to make out the pig's chicken scratch - I believe the offense reads, "violation of closure order / pu...
by ASH417
Mon Sep 13, 2010 1:14 pm
Forum: Open Discussion
Topic: How Many of Us Got Fined by BLM for No Reason This Year?
Replies: 41
Views: 7941

How Many of Us Got Fined by BLM for No Reason This Year?

Hey All - My name's Emmanuel - I'm a Burner currently residing in Portland, OR. This is my first post on ePlaya . I'll cut to the chase of this post: I'd like to start a class action lawsuit against BLM for ticketing event goers for no reason. My story: I got ticketed when exiting the event on Monda...

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