Expensive Dog Walk

[Ed_S]

So as it’s a nice afternoon I decide to take the dogs for a walk. I went to the site of the new rec center off Grand View Meadows.
To cut a long story as there’s no else around so I decided to let the dogs off the leash. Middle of the entire open space quiet as can be, yes I know there’s a Longmont City off-leash law but it’s a nice day and no-one is around.
No one but the K-9 Cop who walks on over with her board in hand and no mess no fuss slaps a 2 dog off leash ticket on me! Dang whatever happened to warnings or cops using judgment! Guess it’s the end of the month and they need to top up the donut fund?
Ok so I know I was in the wrong but there was no one else around and the dogs weren’t being a menace. Hell my GSD is probably better trained than any of the Longmont PD dogs! Shutzhund and protection dog certified!
Anyone any idea what the fine will be? Don’t have the time to go to court and will just have to pay, I’m just curious as to how expensive the walk is going to be.
And yes I know there’s off leash parks! Ever been to them, full of badly trained dogs and dog crap!

[Byte Stryke]

so I was doing 80MPH down this side street.. yeah it was a 35mph zone, but there was no one around but this cop....

[jerrymrc]

so I was doing 80MPH down this side street.. yeah it was a 35mph zone, but there was no one around but this cop....

I have to say you do have a point.

[mcantar18c]

I have to say you do have a point.

Maybe at first glance... both situations are neglecting a law because nobody else is around.
Bytes example could result in serious bodily harm/death for the person breaking the law and possible unseen bystanders. I don't see how the OP was endangering anybody.
Slowing to a slow roll instead of a complete stop at a stop sign on a quiet rural road with nobody around is a better comparison.

[jerrymrc]

Maybe at first glance... both situations are neglecting a law because nobody else is around.
Bytes example could result in serious bodily harm/death for the person breaking the law and possible unseen bystanders. I don't see how the OP was endangering anybody.
Slowing to a slow roll instead of a complete stop at a stop sign on a quiet rural road with nobody around is a better comparison.

Just a thought. I have no ill will to the OP and do think it is stupid but your post brings up a very real issue. What you are saying is that some laws are better than others. kind of like we have immigration laws but some want to enforce them and some do not. That laws should not be enforced the same?

In my mind all laws are the same. Break one and you MAY suffer the penalty.

It all breaks down to the law, the act, the punishment. If one believes that they will not get caught then one might break the law. Does not matter where, when or how. The OP got caught plain and simple. Now he gets to pay the fine. This was not a grey area by his own admission.

I bet he never does it again.

[mcantar18c]

The way I see it there are two types of laws.

Type 1: Honestly there for the benefit of society. Drinking + driving laws come to mind... when you get drunk and get behind the wheel, you put not only yourself but anybody along your path of travel in unnecessary serious danger.
I believe one should follow these laws, period.

Type 2: There for the benefit of the individual. Stuff like getting a ticket because the tags on your car expired a week ago and you haven't had a chance to go to the DMV yet. Most laws that you only get slapped with a fine for breaking fall under this category.
I won't comment on whether one should or shouldn't follow these laws, but I don't believe it as bad if you break one of them

[Great-Kazoo]

So your dogs are off leash, a rabbit makes a break from cover dogs begin pursuit. Rabbit runs across street dogs follow, 1 gets hit by car and is a goner, number 2 is seriously injured. Do you draw your CCW and do what is right? Or do you hope help arrives before your dog that no one was around the park area does not endure any more pain & suffering than necessary?

Sorry i have issues with off leash dogs, no matter how cute, well behaved or obedient they are. Just as in a CCW situation things go wrong that quick.

[kwando]

You gotta pay to play!

[earplug]

To many rules and to many people ready to enforce them no matter the situation.

[Byte Stryke]

great thing about laws... they apply to everyone, no matter how cool you think you are or how well behaved your dog might be.


I do not know you, I do not know your dog.
Any dog is a threat unless PHYSICALLY Controlled.