Harassed by security guard downtown?

[agentl074]

If he was just a security guard, he has no authority to ask you for your paperwork. He is to annotate the vehicle tag etc. and relay it to law enforcement if it did any damage. Keep in mind, some states and government agencies do empower contract security guards with arrest powers.
There are also some security guards who are off duty LE officers which do have authority... so be careful and ask for identification

 

[Lucas156]

Irrigation...but who's counting. So you really wouldn't have cared if you'd have torn their irrigation system up?

Well thats a loaded statement isnt it? Of course I would have cared. The bottom line is I didn't intend to tear up anything at the time and I made a bad judgement call as to my exit route. Whether I caused any damage to any irrigation lines is yet to be known. Lesson learned. The reason I come to this site is I want to know like minded opinions on issues like these and I appreciate your guys' input.

 

[1032JBT]

Well thats a loaded statement isnt it? Of course I would have cared. The bottom line is I didn't intend to tear up anything at the time and I made a bad judgement call as to my exit route. Whether I caused any damage to any irrigation lines is yet to be known. Lesson learned. The reason I come to this site is I want to know like minded opinions on issues like these and I appreciate your guys' input.

From my perspective, all Public_Servant and I were trying to do was offer advice from our side of the coin in an attempt to keep you from getting jammed up in the future. We appreciate your appreciation of that info and I wish you luck in the future......

 

[Soundslikejosh]

Well what about them blocking me in for five minutes and not letting me leave and making me late for work? I would drive over the curb again if I had to because I got things to do instead of wait on some tow truck driver who doesn't know what he is doing.

Didn't your mother teach you two wrongs don't make a right? If the tow truck is blocking your path, politely go ask the guy if he can move. The tow truck inconveniencing you is not a license to possibly destroy property.

 

[Agent 007]

As for cutting over the curb and yard, who cares its taco bell!

Yeah, it's not like the store belongs to anyone trying to make a living or anything. Feel free to damage someone else's property, since it's not yours, who cares? Bonus points for having a firearm with you, since we need all of the positive attention we can get to help preserve our rights.

 

[Roadie]

Lucas my friend, you obviously are a very patient man. You have handle the negativity on this thread much better than I would (or have, lol).

 

[public servant]

Well thats a loaded statement isnt it? Of course I would have cared. The bottom line is I didn't intend to tear up anything at the time and I made a bad judgement call as to my exit route. Whether I caused any damage to any irrigation lines is yet to be known. Lesson learned. The reason I come to this site is I want to know like minded opinions on issues like these and I appreciate your guys' input.

Actually my question was to the person I quoted. Who stated:

Again I don't care about Taco Bell or there irigation or the curb.

 

[Jack Ryan]

If I was doing something illegal then he needed to call the police.

Then you'd be here crying about a reckless driving ticket and your insurance rates going up for getting dinged about driving though people's grass and landscaping.

 

[RachelMarie]

Don't hold back Rachel, tell us how you REALLY feel!

I really do wonder what has happened to everyone's mood lately. Maybe it's the crappy weather AND lack of range time! Can't wait til the Picnic!!

How I really feel? I'd have to kill ya if I told ya!

Seriously though, it's just a story. I dont think it was posted to argue about it...He just wanted to vent. Let the guy vent and drop it. It's a stupid conversation.

We get it....he drove through grass that was not meant to drive through. UGH....WHO CARES! Everyone has said their peace right? Cool. Move on!

Oh, and GOD BLESS AMERICA!!!!

 

[csaws]

I have been limiting my INGO time here recently I have noticed it seems we members are fighting a bit more between ourselves. Really sucks because there are so many great people here. The whole LEO / Civvy thing is getting out of hand too. There will always be one bad apple just don't judge everyone by it.

+1, way too much drama here anymore

 

[Jack Ryan]

First off screw the security guard, you gave him your info, you shouldnt have done that but you know that know. As for cutting over the curb and yard, who cares its taco bell! As for irigation, I have done a lot of that kind of work and a simple zero turn mower can and will break a head or break a box, believe it! And if it was night you wouldn't have seen a head anyway. Again I don't care about Taco Bell or there irigation or the curb. Just want to let you know about irigation. As for everyone getting crabby I notice that on all the web-sites I get on latly, don't know what everyones deal is. And even if you don't think you caused ANY damage they can and will charge you, happened to me! Some people just have it out for yah...

Is it OK if the Taco Bell delivery truck takes a short cut through your yard and across your patio next time there's a little fender bender holding up traffic for 5 minutes?

 

[Joe Williams]

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He then asks for my license, registration and insurance. I give it to him and he asks what my insurance company is so I said Allstate. snip

Why? Why give your personal informationto another private citizen? Why answer their nosy questions? Why stop for them at all?

 

[turkeykiller]

WWJD Wow everyone is ready to throw this guy under the bus for breaking the law. Speeding is against the law not wearing a seat belt is against the law. How many of you on your high horses do this every day?

 

[Soundslikejosh]

WWJD Wow everyone is ready to throw this guy under the bus for breaking the law. Speeding is against the law not wearing a seat belt is against the law. How many of you on your high horses do this every day?

Totally different. Speeding doesn't damage private property.

 

[cubby]

WWJD Wow everyone is ready to throw this guy under the bus for breaking the law. Speeding is against the law not wearing a seat belt is against the law. How many of you on your high horses do this every day?

when i make a mistake i own it. no high horses here. but no blame or scorn on someone else either. i was the one speeding. i don't blame the cop for pulling me over. we make the decisions which steer our lives.

lucas and i have spoken, and i have no ill will to him or any issues with him.

 

[Joe Williams]

Totally different. Speeding doesn't damage private property.

Actually, excess speed is a contributing factor in a significant number of accidents

 

[turkeykiller]

Totally different. Speeding doesn't damage private property.

Sure it does it is considered unsafe over the speed posted you could crash into taco bell and then get crucified on INGO

 

[cubby]

Sure it does it is considered unsafe over the speed posted you could crash into taco bell and then get crucified on INGO

you don't **** with the 'Bell!

 

[txgho1911]

Wow is everyone flying off the handle? The drive thru lane was blocked. Taco Bells problem if that results in damage to concrete curb or PVC irrigation.

Eat the bacon. Don't be the bacon.

That bacon thing reads good. I'm gonna tweet that and see if it makes mileage.

 

[cubby]

Wow is everyone flying off the handle? The drive thru lane was blocked. Taco Bells problem if that results in damage to concrete curb or PVC irrigation.

Eat the bacon. Don't be the bacon.

negative. not true. completely not true.

you have to obey the law. there is no "ut uh! its their fault!" in whether YOU break the law or not.