Oneightyoner t1_j5meqg8 wrote
One thing that would be great would be for these folks to run the VIN of cars they ticket. When my car was stolen they gave it 4 tickets. Twice when it had stolen plates on it with one tag that literally said Grey honda van and i had a toyota camry.
jadedlens00 t1_j5n9wuu wrote
This. My car got stolen by the infamous Fox5 Kiddie Car Thieves a few times and it always had at the least 5 tickets on it before it was found.
hooliganswoon t1_j5noch6 wrote
Grumpy old man in me coming out, but how TF isn’t parking enforcement the number one finder of stolen cars?! It’s a simple database linkage in my mind
jadedlens00 t1_j5nonjt wrote
It’s even worse than you think. One time my registration expired while my car was missing (it’s been two weeks and insurance was about to pay out on it) from having been stolen. MPD impounded and then forced me to pay for all the tickets AMD the impound fee in order to get it back. Almost $2000 in ransom later I had my stolen car back.
jadedlens00 t1_j5nop4j wrote
I will admit some of that blame is on my For waiting until the last minute to renew but damn.
SomeLikeItRaw OP t1_j5pmsoi wrote
Don't know about DC, but many cop cars have automated plate scanners the check every plate they see. Good way to catch stolen cars.
norakb123 t1_j5p3x3z wrote
These new cops need to show up when someone’s car is stolen and make a report. I’ve heard a few people where it’s taken ages for the cops to come when they’ve been a victim of grand theft auto. I don’t understand this strategy at all. I fully agree with you re: running the VIN.
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