Who Are You?

. . . I'm afraid that the Police already know.

Is this a symptom or a solution of our current economy? CRV - or "California Redemption Value" has become a "take-it-or-leave-it" subsidy. Take a good look at the contents of this gentleman's Honda. It's not even 5AM and he's got a full load. The local beach recycle station does not open until 10 but this gentleman has plenty of gas and a lead foot. Either that, or he misjudged the weight of his load, patching out as I was kindly asking him to leave and not come back.

Normally, I would have stopped with the photo and the warning. A flash and camera in-your-face at 4:59AM is usually enough of a wake-up call. The empty box of 12GA shells that lay next to a trash can was an effective deterrent -- for a day or so. I suppose that the sound of a round being chambered in a pump action shotgun would have been effective in a quiet environment, but his motor was running. It might have covered the unmistakable sound, had it occurred.

Unfortunately, while his headlights were working well, his tail lights were not. The break lights functioned as he hit the end of the alley, but the running lights have been disconnected. It's a common trick to not draw attention to yourself when your rear-end is close to a roadway, like the end of my alley. There's just one problem. The Police now know that your tail lights don't work, and they have your license number.

I don't think that case of Coors is going to look too good when you get pulled over for non-operational tail-lights, and if it is discovered that you have a switch to turn them off, I think your car gets impounded, contents and all. Since we know that you could not produce receipts for all of the containers in your car, you can't be legally recycling, so that changes the game a little bit. It's called "open container" even if you don't get charged for theft.

Oh, and did I mention that you must have TWO unobstructed rear-view mirrors. Yes, I know that many cars have three. When you tow a trailer, or haul a load that blocks your central mirror, you are required to have an unobstructed view to your right hand mirror. Sorry kind sir, but your load also qualifies as unsafe.

Audible Tire Friction

Unsafe Speed

Inoperable Tail Lights (with possible kill switch)

Theft of (CRV) Recyclable Materials

Violation of the local Noise Ordinance

Yes kind Sir, Please do have a good day.