PA Street Parking Legislation
"We have struggled long and hard for this, and as of today, no one in the state of Pennsylvania will be able to park on the road."
That was state representative Jim Grenson of the 14th district, commenting in front of the state legislature this morning and announcing that despite the massive public outcry, street parking had indeed been made illegal throughout the state.
"This is exactly the reason the USA is not a direct democracy," Continued Grenson, "sometimes, the majority of the people want something which happens to be retarded."
Proponents of the bill had argued that revoking PA resident's ability to park on the side of the road would in effect widen each residential road in the state by about 6 feet. They claimed that by denying people the ability to park on the road, they were avoiding road widening work which would have taken 3 years and cost $6 billion.
"In effect, we've just saved the taxpayers of this commonwealth six billion dollars. Just try and tell me that's bad legislation," demanded Grenson.
Opponents still argue that logic like that is flawed as no one was planning on widening the roads in the first place, and therefore no actual money was "saved."
Grenson responds to critics by claiming they "enjoy seeing children dive out into the road from between two parked cars and run over by SUVs."
Chuck Strong. CB News agencies.
7-13-2004 3:16pm
That was state representative Jim Grenson of the 14th district, commenting in front of the state legislature this morning and announcing that despite the massive public outcry, street parking had indeed been made illegal throughout the state.
"This is exactly the reason the USA is not a direct democracy," Continued Grenson, "sometimes, the majority of the people want something which happens to be retarded."
Proponents of the bill had argued that revoking PA resident's ability to park on the side of the road would in effect widen each residential road in the state by about 6 feet. They claimed that by denying people the ability to park on the road, they were avoiding road widening work which would have taken 3 years and cost $6 billion.
"In effect, we've just saved the taxpayers of this commonwealth six billion dollars. Just try and tell me that's bad legislation," demanded Grenson.
Opponents still argue that logic like that is flawed as no one was planning on widening the roads in the first place, and therefore no actual money was "saved."
Grenson responds to critics by claiming they "enjoy seeing children dive out into the road from between two parked cars and run over by SUVs."
Chuck Strong. CB News agencies.
7-13-2004 3:16pm
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