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Hartlyboy
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Posted: Sun Oct 19th, 2008 06:13 am |
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| Stopped where? On Rte 300, the most lucrative mile of Clayton-annexed road? The citizens of Clayton should feel just a tad embarrassed about a force that is so obviously fine oriented that they lay in wait for people travelling at the very edge of their town while some of their developers have made it impossible for them to enforce the same standards of 'public safety ' on development streets they do out on a state road.
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Posted: Sat Oct 18th, 2008 06:33 pm |
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| Happy Pup (not) --- what are your complaints?? I have made it a point to stay clear of the town on all occasions!
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Posted: Sat Oct 18th, 2008 06:14 pm |
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| Well Clayton Cops have struck again they stopped my son yesterday and me today my husband is going to the court house and filing a complaint will anyone else that has been stopped will back the town citizens up or will you put your between your legs and run ??
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Posted: Wed Sep 24th, 2008 06:47 pm |
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| Ben ---- not in the charter for Cheswold. The charter does not require anybody to live anywhere. The town manager, if we had one, would have to live within a distance to be specified by the town council. I think that means that the town manager could live in Philadelphia if the council agreed to it.
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Posted: Wed Sep 24th, 2008 04:19 pm |
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Olive wrote: That's nothing. Our chief of police here in Cheswold drives a town police car to commute from his Rehoboth home every day and has done that since he was hired about 4 years ago. My math ability is not good, but somebdy can figure out the cost.
Do the town charters not say that the cops have to live in the town limits?
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not driving in clayton
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Posted: Wed Sep 24th, 2008 04:02 pm |
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en·cum·ber [in kúmbər, en kúmbər](past and past participle en·cum·bered, present participle en·cum·ber·ing, 3rd person present singular en·cum·bers) or in·cum·ber [in kúmbər, en kúmbər] (past and past participle in·cum·bered, present participle in·cum·ber·ing, 3rd person present singular in·cum·bers)
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hinder somebody or something: to hamper or impede somebody or something
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load down: to burden or weigh down somebody or something (often passive)
[14th century. < Old French encombrer "obstruct" < combre "barrier"]
      
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Posted: Wed Sep 24th, 2008 01:49 pm |
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| I'd be more than happy to if I were not otherwise encumbered.
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not driving in clayton
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Posted: Wed Sep 24th, 2008 12:29 pm |
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| Hey oldguy can you come and give me some English classes?? Seems that you have over 130 posts you should be a PRO. OH Did I say that !!!!!!!!
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Posted: Wed Sep 24th, 2008 10:42 am |
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"(Quote) ( unquote) Chief Hill what you said Mannie Pennie that you won't deal with but yet it has never stopped."
What in the world does this mean? Do you ever proof your comment before you send it?
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Posted: Wed Sep 24th, 2008 03:00 am |
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If the Clayton Police were not out nit picking the public they might of be able to catch the true criminal's that are out stealing the copper off the poles.That is a nice write up in the paper that it is going to costs the Town of Clayton Thousands.LOOK OUT THE TWO BARNEY FIFES will be out hot and heavy.
(Quote) ( unquote) Chief Hill what you said Mannie Pennie that you won't deal with but yet it has never stopped.
It's a shame they can't even do a high speed chase they run over their own tire spikes!!
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Posted: Sun Sep 21st, 2008 01:14 pm |
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| Apparently the Mayor and town council have no problem with it so why not? Wouldn't you if you were he? Fault the mayor, not the employee.
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Posted: Sat Sep 20th, 2008 08:29 pm |
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| That's nothing. Our chief of police here in Cheswold drives a town police car to commute from his Rehoboth home every day and has done that since he was hired about 4 years ago. My math ability is not good, but somebdy can figure out the cost.
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Posted: Sat Sep 20th, 2008 08:23 pm |
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alwaysgreener wrote:
Something struck me funny the other day; maybe this explains why the Clayton PD is so hip to writing tickets. I have a motorcycle riding buddy over in Felton and often meet up to ride and also frequent the leather shop over that way as well. When ever I pull off on Peach Basket Rd, parallel to Main St in Felton, I see a Clayton PD SUV parked at the same home nearly every time (first home on the left). In addition I’ve seen the same SUV heading south when I leave DOVER AFB in the evening. My assumption is, the officer driving the SUV is living in Felton and driving back and forth to Clayton.
Crunching the numbers, that's approx 25mi one-way, 50mi+ round trip, in a 4X4 Dakota SUV, averaging 15mpg, at $3.60per gal, is approx $12 a day. That’s a little over $3000 a year; not to mention the additional wear and tear on the vehicle.
Seems like a waste of money to me. Thoughts?
Clayton has a website, you can email them there:
http://www.clayton.delaware.gov/Last edited on Sat Sep 20th, 2008 08:24 pm by Equal Rights
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Posted: Sat Sep 20th, 2008 08:11 pm |
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Something struck me funny the other day; maybe this explains why the Clayton PD is so hip to writing tickets. I have a motorcycle riding buddy over in Felton and often meet up to ride and also frequent the leather shop over that way as well. When ever I pull off on Peach Basket Rd, parallel to Main St in Felton, I see a Clayton PD SUV parked at the same home nearly every time (first home on the left). In addition I’ve seen the same SUV heading south when I leave DOVER AFB in the evening. My assumption is, the officer driving the SUV is living in Felton and driving back and forth to Clayton.
Crunching the numbers, that's approx 25mi one-way, 50mi+ round trip, in a 4X4 Dakota SUV, averaging 15mpg, at $3.60per gal, is approx $12 a day. That’s a little over $3000 a year; not to mention the additional wear and tear on the vehicle.
Seems like a waste of money to me. Thoughts?
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Posted: Sat Sep 20th, 2008 05:46 am |
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No my initials are not G L I would gladly put my name here and copy all the tickets and share. And the 48 in the 45 was not dropped to that.And I want to clear one more thing up it was not a tennis ball it was the ball that goes through the hole on your bumper it was a 7/8 ball for your information.When I'm wrong I will admit I'm wrong yes I don't always obey the law but who can honestly say they do every time they get in a car we are only human.I'm going to host a fund raiser drive for the victims of Clayton. And everything I have written on here are facts.
What's the initials G L for GOOD LOOKING
OR GOOD LORD THEY GOT SOMEONE AGAIN.
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Posted: Sat Sep 20th, 2008 02:30 am |
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| Sound like someone with the intials of G L. Go figure. Someone is always out to get them.
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Posted: Sat Sep 20th, 2008 12:05 am |
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| Yeah, there are always two sides to a story. Usually when someone says they got a ticket for less than 5 over the limit, what they really mean is that they were doing more than 10 or 15 over, the cop gave them a break and wrote it for less to save them points and fine money. It sounds bett for someone who wants to complain to say they got a "ticket" for 3 over. Maybe the Clayton cop piled the charges on because of a less than pleasant attitude of the driver. Only he and the driver really know for sure. Watch cops on tv. You see disrespectful drivers on that show all the time.
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Posted: Fri Sep 19th, 2008 09:25 pm |
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Thanks for reposting and making it more clear.
The tickets that your husband got, 4 of them for the motorcycle violation on School Lane is a perfect example of a Poiceman "loading it up", and milking a violater for everything they can. They should have been content with the failure to stop citation. The Town of Clayton ought to be ashamed. There is a perfect example of bringing up revenue with unnecessary charges.
A more reasonable officer would have looked the other way on 48 in a 45, tennis ball blocking the plate, and 30 in a 25 especially if school wasn't in session. Its a hard call with the stop sign on Alley corner but at least your honest enough to admit you did it.
Of course this is just your side of the story.
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Posted: Fri Sep 19th, 2008 07:34 pm |
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Let me break it down for the record so no is confused.
(!) I was driving on Alley Corner Road had a fire truck with lights flashing and siren on I merged to the right coasting through stop sign trying to clear the way for Emergency vehicle yes I admit I did not stop completely but, yes I got a ticket.
(2) I was driving west on Rt.300 by Bid Master's got stopped for 48 in a 45 yes a ticket.
(3) I was driving on School lane heading toward Southern States speed limit on sign 35 went to Southern States got what I needed left there went toward Clayton School I was going 30. Did not know that the side of the road where the school is 25 MPH cause the school is on that side so go and LOOK for yourself But I do know that it is 20 MPH when any school is in session. Yes I got a ticket.
(4) I was driving on Main Street Clayton in a truck with a Ball on the bumper that came from the dealer with it on there not a tennis ball a ball to pull a trailer.Could not see the numbers on my tag plate.Yes I got a ticket.
(1) My husband got stop on School lane heading to Kenton did not put both feet down.NO he did not drop the bike.He got a ticket.
(2) My husband got stopped on School Lane got stopped for not having to helmets on the bike yet it only has on seat on it.Yes he got a ticket.
(3) My husband got stopped on School Lane did not have his registration on him but it was in his wallet did not know I put it behind his photos.Yes he got a ticket.
(4) My husband on School Lane did not STOP AT A STOP SIGN THE OFFICER SAID BUT YET HE WAS BEHIND A SCHOOL BUS.
Yes it was all on one ticket not all at different times.
So now this is everyone in my family that has gotten a ticket are you ready Dad,Mom,Brother,Nephew
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Posted: Fri Sep 19th, 2008 12:43 pm |
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| Amen, a little proof reading would be helpful. It's hard to follow your complaint. I certainly hope this doesn't turn out to be another speed trap thread. There is no law about how many feet you have to have on the ground at a stop sign. There must be more to this story. Did the m/c fall over? Call 653-8186 to find out when their next town council meeting is. Or better yet, voice your complaint with Chief Brian Hill instead of on here first. At least give him a chance to solve your problem without blowing it out of proportion on a public forum.
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Posted: Fri Sep 19th, 2008 10:56 am |
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not driving in clayton wrote: Let me start of as why do the Clayton Police have to harass the public ????I was driving in Clayton heading West on Rt.6 when officer o'l Clayton it was nice having Husband and Wife being called in to court. My Husband got a ticket for not putting TWO feet down when he stopped at a stop sign on his M/C.It is a shame that Clayton has come to this problem.But I must say that the two bad apples should not be given the rest of Clayton PD a name like this.I know I am jumping around with different stories but I was riding with someone when one of the bad apples called her in and found out that she worked in the court house he said get your light fixed it is who you are.So last thing can someone please tell me when the next town meeting is? ? 
I KNOW I WILL BE AT TARGET NOW!!!!
I can name at least 6 Police Officers from both Smyrna & Clayton that have said it is such a problem with the petty tickets....
You need to rewrite this post so that it makes some sense.
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Posted: Fri Sep 19th, 2008 04:32 am |
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I can guess who the Barney Fife wannabe is without any more info...one who you'd love to see off duty some time and show him what real life is about.
Hartlyboy, you are exactly right. There are a couple of the Clayton headcount who are entirely funded by revenue. Not all of them, but more than one are. Why does Clayton even need a police force? They don't even have a place to hold prisoners, they have to engage Smyrna police for that.
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Posted: Fri Sep 19th, 2008 04:25 am |
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| C'mon, folks. Small town police are about revenue. That's why you see vigorous stake-outs on Rte 300 halfway to Kenton where there are no Clayton citizens to "Serve and Protect". Being fair to the guys behind the radar, they are doing what they have been told to do. If you want to change that, vote different next time.
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Posted: Thu Sep 18th, 2008 11:09 pm |
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| It's no surprise the cops target innocent people here. I've seen it first hand and it is frigntening. They thrive on that - and that's fricking pathetic.
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Posted: Thu Sep 18th, 2008 08:00 pm |
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Let me start of as why do the Clayton Police have to harass the public ????I was driving in Clayton heading West on Rt.6 when officer o'l Clayton it was nice having Husband and Wife being called in to court. My Husband got a ticket for not putting TWO feet down when he stopped at a stop sign on his M/C.It is a shame that Clayton has come to this problem.But I must say that the two bad apples should not be given the rest of Clayton PD a name like this.I know I am jumping around with different stories but I was riding with someone when one of the bad apples called her in and found out that she worked in the court house he said get your light fixed it is who you are.So last thing can someone please tell me when the next town meeting is? ?
I KNOW I WILL BE AT TARGET NOW!!!!
I can name at least 6 Police Officers from both Smyrna & Clayton that have said it is such a problem with the petty tickets....
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