I'm always think the same thing.
[QUOTE=DetroitSkinny;3322616]...One of my main worries as a long time monger is a situation happening just like this one.
So even while closely looking for talent on certain Detroit streets, my eyes are still constantly checking my mirrors and surroundings. I take my time easing into busy intersections after the light turns green and fully stop at stop signs because many Detroit drivers don't...[/QUOTE]This is always my biggest worry too. And I've seen cases similar to this happen more than once right in front of me (although no one killed, I've seen my share of bad accidents in the hood).
I also got a LIPIO ticket in 2008 or so.
[QUOTE=Safecracker;3323801]I got hit with the LIPIO ticket back in 2011. Funny enough, I was not mongering, but driving home from work. They didn't take my car, but I had to go to court several times to fight it (I used the public defender and the prosecuting attorney was more on my side than he was).
My case was dismissed right about the time that channel 7 was doing reports about how the cops were abusing the loitering law (like ticketing a guy on his own porch), and the police had to issue a statement saying that they were going to stop issuing the bogus tickets.
That helped me because I sued the city, they just settled last year for a couple grand. But it wouldn't surprise me if they started abusing loitering tickets because it's easy cash for the city.[/QUOTE]I went to court and found out I got another court date. But the bailiff, suggested I show for the 2nd visit, and when the crooked cop doesn't, the infraction will be tossed out. And it was. It never cost me a penny, except to visit the Motor City twice on business (I live out of state) to appear in court on those days. Be safe and good hunting. MW.