I need your "getting booted from illegal parking areas" stories!

[TJ&LadyDi]

It all depends on the way the person reacts to being told he/she can’t stay the night. Usually it starts with a knock on the door or window of the vehicle and a request to step outside. Any officer will want to see the person’s hands in case they might hold a weapon. The officer will also ask if there’s anyone else inside and may even call out for anyone else to exit the vehicle. When the officer determines how many people he/she is dealing with and that there isn’t an immediate safety threat, they will inform the person that a local ordinance or law prohibits overnight stays in that location.

If the response is “OK, I understand and I’ll move on,” the officer may well suggest an area where the person can spend the night. If it is a confrontational response, then there are several possible outcomes, including being arrested and taken to jail. Most police officers will take the path of least resistance. If you cooperate, things will go well.

TJ

 

[bradreedthompson]

It all depends on the way the person reacts to being told he/she can’t stay the night. Usually it starts with a knock on the door or window of the vehicle and a request to step outside. Any officer will want to see the person’s hands in case they might hold a weapon. The officer will also ask if there’s anyone else inside and may even call out for anyone else to exit the vehicle. When the officer determines how many people he/she is dealing with and that there isn’t an immediate safety threat, they will inform the person that a local ordinance or law prohibits overnight stays in that location.

If the response is “OK, I understand and I’ll move on,” the officer may well suggest an area where the person can spend the night. If it is a confrontational response, then there are several possible outcomes, including being arrested and taken to jail. Most police officers will take the path of least resistance. If you cooperate, things will go well.

TJ

Great reply. Thank you! I wouldn't have considered how the officer would need to clear the vehicle and would be wary of possible weapons. Good insight for me to know!

 

["EZ"]

I remember war coverage during the first and 2nd gulf war. In my mind, it changed drastically between then. There was a brief period of unity during 9/11, and then it seemed to go downhill from there.

Fox news was originally created for political reasons (or supposedly to be non political). Local news weather-gasms have been getting more dramatic. Texas can't have a rain storm without our local weather guy getting hot and bothered and jumping all around about how many deaths we can expect, how much property damage.

I personally cannot stand any media outlet, and as a consequence don't have a clue as to what is happening in this wo

I'm with you! I've quit watching the news on TV. They can no longer be tructed to just report the news. Nowadays they are MAKING the news instead of reporting it. It's disgusting.

 

[Headhunter]

Wellllll I was coming back from a two week trip somewhere and I was really tired. We pulled into a Flying J or a Pilot in Harrisburg PA. I don't remember what one. My wife went inside and asked if we could park for the night. The manager at that time said sure, just leave your coach right where it's at. I was parked next to the grass but going sideways against the parking spaces. Of the approximately 25 spots available no one else was to be found. We had a nice dinner and a couple glasses of wine then hit the sack. I only had my bedroom slide out and no jacks down.

At about 2:00 AM in the morning I hear this banging on the door. I look out the window and some guy is there banging on the door. I finally shake the sleep out of my head and answer the door. He says in not so pleasant terms you have to move your coach. I said huh????? We have permission from the manager. He says just move it. Well my wife gets dressed and goes to talk to the manager on duty. She comes back and says we can srtay, all we have to do is pull the coach in the lines. Well when I looked every spot in the parking lot was filled with Trucks and RVs. And here I was taking up three spots parked length wise. I really couldn't be pissed. I should have parked my coach correctly the first time. Dummy me I took the manager at her word and left my coach right where it was at.... lessons learned.

H.H.

 

[jsuprock]

IF you are still looking for stories I would suggest you go to OvernightRVParking by TOGO RV. That is what they specialize in and I am sure there are plenty of stories.

They have an app and a website. Webmaster has been fast to get back to me in the past

Johnnie