Hospitality in Belmar
I took my 3-year-old son to the beach Sunday, choosing Belmar once again, mostly because of its neat Jungle Gyms and swings on the beach, which were a real hit with him last time we went.
We were both having so much fun that I lost track of time, which isn't a good thing to do when you are parked at one of Belmar's 1-hour meters on Ocean Avenue. When I spotted two guys in uniform tucking tickets under windshields, I knew I was in for it. Sure enough, when I got back to the car, there was a ticket waiting for me. I later learned that my mental lapse would cost me $45. Yes, $45 for an overtime meter violation.
I deserved the ticket. But $45? It's legalized theft. The amount is far more than is needed to keep people from doing it again.
We were both having so much fun that I lost track of time, which isn't a good thing to do when you are parked at one of Belmar's 1-hour meters on Ocean Avenue. When I spotted two guys in uniform tucking tickets under windshields, I knew I was in for it. Sure enough, when I got back to the car, there was a ticket waiting for me. I later learned that my mental lapse would cost me $45. Yes, $45 for an overtime meter violation.
I deserved the ticket. But $45? It's legalized theft. The amount is far more than is needed to keep people from doing it again.
posted by Randy Bergmann at 10:48 AM
1 Comments:
I'm still trying to figure out how they can charge you to sit on the sand that was paid for with your tax dollars ??
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