Expensive Dog Walk

[Drilldov2.0]

I bet my dog walk into the Specialist tomorrow is more expensive than your lawlessness!

[Byte Stryke]

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.

except for the unseen family on the other side of the hill having a pork rib picnic and everyone smells like BBQ Sauce.

Fluffy runs over to the toddler and daddy drops him with 3 rounds from his CCW.
Fido, seeing his buddy attacked is now enraged, Chews Baby-Junior's arm off and disfigures his face, Daddy pries fido loose and puts 3 rounds in him.

Doggy-walker is now out 2 dogs 10 years for criminal negligence as well as hundreds of thousand dollars from the civil and criminal suits to ensue.

City council, fearing recurrences, now passes more legislation and closes parks and open spaces for any and all domestic animals.


OR


you could just follow the law... you are only special in your mommies eyes there snowflake.

[palepainter]

In 1988, I was doing about 65 MPH on my motorcycle, a guy was running his dog off the leash along side of the road. The dog turned and came right out in front of me. I locked the bike up. Could not avoid other than running into head on traffic on a two way road.
I hit the dog square on, it was a large doberman. I flipped after impact, busting 8 major bones in my body, dislocating my hip, a concussion and 4 missing teeth. After the tumble with the dog and my bike, I landed in the oncoming traffic lane and was almost ran over by traffic. I was knocked unconscious as soon as I hit pavement.

My insurance company went after the dog owner for full medical costs. Approx 30k. The dog survived oddly enough. They did find on of my teeth embedded in the dog. If the guy would have had the dog on a leash, all would be fine. That was an expensive dog walk for him. Painful for me, but costly for him.

[Byte Stryke]

In 1988, I was doing about 65 MPH on my motorcycle, a guy was running his dog off the leash along side of the road. The dog turned and came right out in front of me. I locked the bike up. Could not avoid other than running into head on traffic on a two way road.
I hit the dog square on, it was a large doberman. I flipped after impact, busting 8 major bones in my body, dislocating my hip, a concussion and 4 missing teeth. After the tumble with the dog and my bike, I landed in the oncoming traffic lane and was almost ran over by traffic. I was knocked unconscious as soon as I hit pavement.

My insurance company went after the dog owner for full medical costs. Approx 30k. The dog survived oddly enough. They did find on of my teeth embedded in the dog. If the guy would have had the dog on a leash, all would be fine. That was an expensive dog walk for him. Painful for me, but costly for him.

"but he is really well behaved and never runs off...."

[sniper7]

Sounds like when Marley pooped in the Ocean on the movie.

Law is law, don't like it, move or buy private property. I understand there are stupid laws, but dogs are never 100%, no matter how well trained. leash laws exist for several reasons.
Hopefully the fine isn't too much, but I would assume at least $25 a dog if not more.

[ChunkyMonkey]

I wish my dog would even step out.

[Irving]

Leash laws should only apply in areas that meet a certain threshold for population density.

[Byte Stryke]

Leash laws should only apply in areas that meet a certain threshold for population density.

Yes... because Dog Owners rights to let their dogs run outweigh my rights to walk in the park without being molested by a "nice dog" that just wants to say hi.

[Dr_Fwd]

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!

Last time the fine was $50

[JohnTRourke]

longmont PD is corrupt as hell.