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Who's exempt from the Massachusetts travel ban

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#30 ·
"We no longer punish the stupid."

That's it right there my friend! We can't even let Darwin take over, the nanny state coddles them forever. That's why we need zombies... To thin out the population of idiots.

I live in the northeast. I KNOW it's gonna snow, so I make preparations with regard to vehicle choice and clothing. I don't need the state to tell me to stay off the road... But the sad reality, is that the low-IQ Obama voting moron driving their '97 Mustang DOES need to be told.

If only they could gig/hook the idiots that get themselves stuck, an example would be made.
 
#31 ·
I think a travel ban also protects the state and private business from liability. Lets say Mr. Nitwit in his Saturn gets stuck in a snowdrift on Rte. 128 during a blizzard and dies. His grieving widow, Mrs. Nitwit, sues the Commonwealth, the State Police, private plow driver, Saturn, Mr. Nitwits employer and everyone else her scummy lawyer can think of, for his death because no one told him not to go out in a blizzard. A travel ban (may) insulate everyone from tort.
Pvt. Cowboy, you are 100% correct. YOU (generically speaking of course) choose to drive your 97 'Stang in the blizzard, YOU own the consequences. Unfortunately, that's not how the world works anymore. We all pay for the idiots.
Anecdotally, I saw a retard driving a CORVETTE yesterday on 128 at the tail end of the blizzard.
 
#32 · (Edited)
I drove so I could get to work and then the next day to get home. Otherwise I wouldn't have and didn't the rest of the day on Tuesday getting my car from the mall on Wednesday morning. I feel it's sad that the state has to impose a travel ban but it's not so much to coddle idiots who will drive cars that can't handle snow, it's to make it safer for emergency workers who have fewer peoples asses to pull out of snow banks, protect tow truck drivers who won't have to pull cars out of snow banks, protect us from higher rates of insurance when companies have to pay innocent people off who were hit by said idiots, and to allow the plows to do their job correctly, which does happen now and then.

If I were a trooper, I'd be calling the governor myself and saying, "Thanks Gov, I could stay inside a garage and NOT have to risk my life saving some dumbass who just HAD to show the world how good a driver he was in snow."

If you have to be somewhere, you have no choice but to go out. We all know there are loads of people who will defy rules and regulations and laws for various reasons. We also know there are plenty of people who, if not for a rule, regulation or law would do stupid and unnecessary thing and a very large portion of those don't ONLY because someone has to TELL THEM NO. We've all seen it on Detail. You're standing there directing traffic, vehicle and pedestrian, directing everyone away from an obvious construction site. There's caution tape, there are cones, maybe barrels and YOU. Most will get the hint immediately. "Oh, there's clearly a situation I should avoid." and go away. But we've all had those nitwits who will ask, "Can I go THIS way?" Of all those people who could clearly see the construction site, we all know a larger majority would still try to go through an obvious hazard if not for being told "NO". Screw the idiot if he gets himself killed, but it's the construction workers who might get hurt simply trying to get the job done. The blizzard was the equivalent of the construction site. A very obvious hazard that should be avoided but if not for someone saying no and those who WILL follow instructions, the roads would have been horrid. Every call I had (thankfully not THAT many) on Monday night was so much easier to get to and clear because I didn't have people out there showing off their driving skills, or having to go to rather unimportant jobs or out to eat, or what have you. The roads were clear and every emergency vehicle that DID have to be out, got around well, all things considered.
Travel Ban For EVER! It made my getting home so much more easy as well since there was hardly anyone to get in my way as I cautiously made my way home at about 40 mph on 93. If not for the travel ban, I would have been lucky to do 20, the roads wouldn't have been nearly as clear because there would be numerous cars still being pulled out from the night before and all night long.
I don't think of the Travel Ban as a restriction of anyone freedoms, I think it's a restriction of morons, and common sense. Sorry Hush, we've agreed on many things but not here.
 
#35 ·
LMAO...

You know, I was gonna say something in my post to the effect of "not to sound like an NES'r or anything." Some of those guys are outside their mind...

My position, is if people don't see BOTH sides of the coin here, there's a problem.

Does the travel ban make sense because of the snow forecast, and is enacted in good faith to protect the motoring public? Yes, it is. See '97 Mustang example above- it's for THOSE people.

Do I need the nanny state to tell me to stay off the road? No. Luckily my level of intelligence dictates that with an impending 24" of snow inbound, I should not drive due to traction/visibility issues.

And even then... I live in NH! I give zero fucks what goes on in Mass now! After the storm there were kids on their 4 wheelers ripping down the street like last storm... Gonna have to buy one soon!
 
#34 ·
Correct me if I'm wrong, but there have only been TWO travel bans during significant storms in the recent past - February 2013 and January 2015. It's not like the governor closes the state every time there's a plowable snow in the forecast.
Negative, this was an Executive Order by Baker. The first time since 1978 that a Governor has done this, it was NOT the usual travel ban.
 
#36 · (Edited)
Patrick signed the executive order Friday morning banning motor vehicle traffic starting at 4 p.m. "and continuing until further notice," except for public safety and public works vehicles, including government contractors, utility companies, hospital and health care workers, news media, and essential business travel, such as trucks that deliver fuel, food, and hardware supplies.
http://www.bostonglobe.com/metro/20...e-criticism/JgZkwDjq0jrcG7dez0qQTK/story.html

That was from 2013. What's the difference between the two?
 
#37 ·
Consider this - there are several hundred high tech companies here in Metro Boston and many have their executive branch somewhere in Silicon Valley. Those knuckleheads have no clue what the words "snow storm" mean and generally they treat people the same way the treat pencils ... it's something they paid for and they will get every cent of the profit out if it! ... And it's not just high tech! Corporations will never EVER close or tell people to stay home unless they are forced to! On the contrary they will put a lot of pressure on people to come to work ... You know how they say "employee's safety first"? Not so much :)

With official travel ban they have no choice but to comply.
 
#40 ·
I get it. But in the 33 years I've been in this state, through countless storms, we have never needed a travel ban before. Now we've had 2 in 2 years, and they will continue to use them for dire snow warnings. And next it will be pouring rain. I get this state is full of idiots, and keeping them off the roads is better for everyone, but I'm tired of having my life affected because some other people are too stupid to function. Just a reminder its time to leave this silly state.
 
#45 ·
sorry to arrive at the party late, but my little tale comes from the old timers and how they tried to relieved guys at the jail only to be turned away by the staties during the blizzard of 78.
Didn't make the guys stuck at the jail too happy but during a state of emergency I can see something like that.

However I have to agree with Hush if they start pulling this crap everytime we got a couple inches of snow then will be two of us "outlaws" on the road :cool::cool:
 
#49 ·
ALWAYS HAPPENS, and sorry Owl and the rest of you dispatchers, no offense, I know sometimes it's not your fault, but make the idiot that lost their cell phone in a snowdrift wait until the storm is over before sending a car out for a report (TRUE STORY).:mad::mad::mad:
Last Monday put my illegal blue light in the dash and got home without incident. My hope for this evening is weather so bad, Pats win or loss, the A-Hole college kids stay indoors. I'd rather slip and slide in my Crown Vic bobsled going door to door to break up parties, than stand out in Kenmore Sq watching idiots throw snow around with no shirts on.
GO PATS!!!
This posted ^^ even though a win will cost me a day off for the parade;)
 
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#51 ·
In the 55 years I've lived in this state, (22 years more than some) I know many are really stupid, some are smart and some really need to be TOLD to stay off the roads. It's the ones who need to be told, that the ban is for. The really stupid won't know any better and the smart aren't even an issue.

I was so glad to hear that the huge crowds who were excited by the PATS win were orderly and dispersed without much incident (Yeah, I was working and I did listen) which cause few problems for BPD. I was also glad that there was lousy weather which caused many to not even come out. I had no issues and Lord knows, I am glad.

Bottom line, the less work any cop had to do last night, just as the storm got under way, the better.
 
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#57 ·
Que?

¿Cuál es su emergencia, ******?

你的紧急情况是什么

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