Comments on: Lights Out on Lankershim http://blogging.la/2008/01/05/lights-out-on-lankershim/ Lizard people dude. Seriously. Thu, 09 Feb 2012 03:54:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Jason Burns http://blogging.la/2008/01/05/lights-out-on-lankershim/comment-page-1/#comment-15615 Jason Burns Sun, 06 Jan 2008 03:16:22 +0000 http://la.metblogs.com/2008/01/05/lights-out-on-lankershim/#comment-15615 That's definitely true, David. Seeing officers at the wrong intersection made me wonder what would happen if Los Angeles had a major disaster on its hands. That’s definitely true, David. Seeing officers at the wrong intersection made me wonder what would happen if Los Angeles had a major disaster on its hands.

]]> By: David Markland http://blogging.la/2008/01/05/lights-out-on-lankershim/comment-page-1/#comment-15614 David Markland Sun, 06 Jan 2008 02:54:39 +0000 http://la.metblogs.com/2008/01/05/lights-out-on-lankershim/#comment-15614 While I'm not opposed to more funding for the LAPD, the fault rests largely in their hands for poor management of funds. As painful as it might be, they need to spend an itty bit less on manpower and improve their infrastructure and communication systems. If they were better able to communicate with the public the existing officers would be much more effective. While I’m not opposed to more funding for the LAPD, the fault rests largely in their hands for poor management of funds.

As painful as it might be, they need to spend an itty bit less on manpower and improve their infrastructure and communication systems. If they were better able to communicate with the public the existing officers would be much more effective.

]]> By: Brian Humphrey http://blogging.la/2008/01/05/lights-out-on-lankershim/comment-page-1/#comment-15613 Brian Humphrey Sat, 05 Jan 2008 23:43:27 +0000 http://la.metblogs.com/2008/01/05/lights-out-on-lankershim/#comment-15613 Jason, Thanks for the important and timely post! You wrote... <i>Common sense tells you to approach an intersection with no lights as a 4-way stop...</i> While I can professionally affirm that 'common sense' isn't ;) , you are correct: <b>Treat all darkened traffic signals as a 4-way stop.</b> <i>...and yield to traffic on your right, which most motorists seem to be doing.</i> While yielding is not merely kind but often safest, the California Driver's Handbook instructs motorists that following their full and complete stop at a 4-way stop-signed intersection (or darkened traffic signal) to allow the first-arriving vehicle - or those already in the intersection the right of way. If two vehicles arrive at the same time, <i>then</i> the motorist to the right is suggested to be offered the first priority to proceed. When rain falls: Heads up, easy on the throttle and expect the unexpected!! Respectfully Yours in Safety and Service, Brian Humphrey Firefighter/Specialist Public Service Officer Los Angeles Fire Department Jason,

Thanks for the important and timely post! You wrote…

Common sense tells you to approach an intersection with no lights as a 4-way stop…

While I can professionally affirm that ‘common sense’ isn’t ;) , you are correct: Treat all darkened traffic signals as a 4-way stop.

…and yield to traffic on your right, which most motorists seem to be doing.

While yielding is not merely kind but often safest, the California Driver’s Handbook instructs motorists that following their full and complete stop at a 4-way stop-signed intersection (or darkened traffic signal) to allow the first-arriving vehicle – or those already in the intersection the right of way. If two vehicles arrive at the same time, then the motorist to the right is suggested to be offered the first priority to proceed.

When rain falls: Heads up, easy on the throttle and expect the unexpected!!

Respectfully Yours in Safety and Service,

Brian Humphrey
Firefighter/Specialist
Public Service Officer
Los Angeles Fire Department

]]> By: Will Campbell http://blogging.la/2008/01/05/lights-out-on-lankershim/comment-page-1/#comment-15612 Will Campbell Sat, 05 Jan 2008 23:14:46 +0000 http://la.metblogs.com/2008/01/05/lights-out-on-lankershim/#comment-15612 The last time, I wasn't asked. In 2007 the mayor and city council simply ramrodded an additional "fee" to my garbage pick-up that's supposed to go to more cops. The last time, I wasn’t asked. In 2007 the mayor and city council simply ramrodded an additional “fee” to my garbage pick-up that’s supposed to go to more cops.

]]> By: BusTard http://blogging.la/2008/01/05/lights-out-on-lankershim/comment-page-1/#comment-15611 BusTard Sat, 05 Jan 2008 22:51:21 +0000 http://la.metblogs.com/2008/01/05/lights-out-on-lankershim/#comment-15611 More funds for the cops? No. Would you pay more to a private company based on poor performance? Why do you think the way the LAPD, et al, is (dis)organised warrants more money? Take a look at the map and notice the terminal of the Red Line. If angelinos are too stupid to not collide when spit slicks the streets, then take the train and the buses. perhaps the MTA might shift their annual $27 MILLION budget from towing the hulks resultant of the motor morons, and put it into the public transportation. Straphangers subsidising idiots who cannot drive is the travesty, not the inevitable idiocy of dim drivers. If you think that the LAPD is driven by incompetence, they've succeeded. It is insincerity and nothing more. I am third generation cop as well as military (from the early 1980s) and lemme tell ya--they simply do not give a shit. More funds for the cops? No.

Would you pay more to a private company based on poor performance? Why do you think the way the LAPD, et al, is (dis)organised warrants more money?

Take a look at the map and notice the terminal of the Red Line. If angelinos are too stupid to not collide when spit slicks the streets, then take the train and the buses. perhaps the MTA might shift their annual $27 MILLION budget from towing the hulks resultant of the motor morons, and put it into the public transportation. Straphangers subsidising idiots who cannot drive is the travesty, not the inevitable idiocy of dim drivers.

If you think that the LAPD is driven by incompetence, they’ve succeeded. It is insincerity and nothing more. I am third generation cop as well as military (from the early 1980s) and lemme tell ya–they simply do not give a shit.

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