Traffic tickets could be voided if one council member has his way
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KGNS News
Story Created:
Jan 4, 2010
Story Updated:
Jan 6, 2010
Anyone who received a traffic citation at San Augustine Plaza during the month of December may soon breathe a sigh of relief.
This after one City Council member asks that all tickets issued last month be voided.
Annette Garcia has thestory.
Raul Ramos, who received a citation, said “All we said was bye and see you next time. That’s why I came to find out exactly why I got a ticket for obstruction of traffic.”
Raul Ramos says it took all about 30 seconds to drop off a family member at San Augustin Plaza back on December 9th, but a month later he's receiving a ticket in the mail.
“35 dollares no es tanto el dinero es el accion no tengo ningun ticket.”
It's 35 dollars but it is not so much the money. It's the action. It wasn’t made clear. I don’t have a single ticket or citation on my record.
The citation is one of many police issued last month after an initiative to keep traffic flowing at the downtown plaza.
Those efforts protestors claimed were outright wrong.
Annette Garcia, agarcia@pro8news.com
“The orange cones are now gone, but dozens of tickets still remain. Now Councilman Michael Landeck says he wants to see each and every ticket voided.”
Michael Landeck, Council member
“I don’t think people should be punished and pay so much money just because there is a confusion around the issue.”
“I understand there were hundreds of tickets issued to people and I really think this issue is not closed.”
Landeck says he's unsure of the exact legality involving voiding tickets, but thinks there are enough tools to help turn a mistake around.
“We can sure ask the administration and legal department to take it into consideration.”
Motorists hope he can.
“30 segundos de que dejas a la persona no es justo.”
For 30 seconds to just drop off a person... This isn’t just.
Annette Garcia, Pro 8 News
The issue is going before City Council tomorrow afternoon.
Landeck is also asking several groups to attend and try to clear up some of the concerns with the traffic initiative.
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Mentally challenged said on Monday, Jan 4 at 2:28 AM
Finally, common sense coming out of these clowns.
34838289To Belmares said on Monday, Jan 4 at 1:35 PM
Donot mix your employement with your position as city councilman, you must quit either your employement with La Posada or quit the city council.
34861394Prepotente - exercising excessiv power said on Monday, Jan 4 at 3:47 PM
The council member (Belmares) that influenced the LPD and traffic enforcement to enforce the way they did is abusing his position to benefit a private interest. The response was over and above most traffic responses. The public paid the price for that special request.
34869222Thanks said on Monday, Jan 4 at 5:51 PM
Dr. Landeck, Laredo needs more leaders like you. God Bless you and God Bless Laredo Texas. If it were not for Laredo TX La Posada would not exist. Shame on La Posada leaders for condoning such applications that over exceed authority.
34876674Santos said on Tuesday, Jan 5 at 8:24 AM
No mas en Laredo, can council members get tickets dismissed for violations of an ordinance they approved, It was a BAD ordinance and should not have been approved to benefit La Posada. I thought the courts had that jurisdiction, not the Laredo courts are any better, but that is the process, the division of the legislative and the judiciary is prime part of the constitution of the United States..oops, this is Laredo, not the United States.
34906769To: Dr. Landeck said on Tuesday, Jan 5 at 8:24 AM
When you run for mayor, count on my vote.
34906802Uh, why did LPD agree in the first place? said on Tuesday, Jan 5 at 2:40 PM
Chief Maldonado should have predicted that there would be backlash if he said "yes" to pressure from councilmen/La Posada. LPD would be better off if they enforced laws EVENLY.
34932164The fat Guy Garcia and Ugly Voice Belmares said on Tuesday, Jan 5 at 3:40 PM
These 2 clowns are the principle in question with the situation at San Agustin Plaza they think that they have power at City Council? I don't think so. Now 1 clown is running for Mayor and the other for County Treasure? Please GOD anyone but them. These are 2 freaks in the loose. Shame on Chief Maldonado for expecting this kind of citations were not going to explode sooner or later.
34936332cobra said on Tuesday, Jan 5 at 5:18 PM
maldonaldo is their puppet.
34942877Southsider said on Tuesday, Jan 5 at 6:26 PM
Alls I have to say is AMEN!!!
34946692Taco Bell said on Tuesday, Jan 5 at 7:05 PM
Where will they get their illegal cheap help from?
34948537laredo said on Tuesday, Jan 5 at 7:15 PM
just for your information. The Laredo Police Department had nothing to do with giving citations.
34948969cobra said on Tuesday, Jan 5 at 11:42 PM
In el manana newspaper Belmares said that it was Chief Maldonaldos's plan. Defend PD now. Belmares own admission.
34961334A freak for mayor ??? said on Wednesday, Jan 6 at 4:35 PM
That is interesting. We are going to have a circus with these "wanna be politicians", flunkies. by the way.
35009217Gary said on Wednesday, Jan 6 at 6:34 PM
Landeck for Mayor!!
35017212taxpayer said on Thursday, Jan 7 at 5:01 PM
A Councilman is not running for County Treasurer.......and the one that considered it is a good person...with good intentions...
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