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Pocketpine t1_jdfzfjw wrote

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n8loller t1_jdfz3ie wrote

It would be nice if instead of focusing the state's efforts on policing families like yours and separating families, we would have provided y'all with assistance in finding a home and ensuring y'all had enough food (if that was an issue for you). Seems like a much better use of state funds to me.

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-CalicoKitty- t1_jdfy1ph wrote

My friend's neighbor ratted me out for having an expired guest parking pass. My friend had renewed the pass but not gotten it in the mail yet. I appealed the ticket, but it took them like five months to drop it.

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TheCavis t1_jdfvzqn wrote

I'd trust the lawyer's advice over my personal reading, but the "except" clause seemed so clear and it's so easy to accidentally admit to something seemingly innocent that I assumed that's what happened.

I'm really curious what the cost of actually registering would be. It'd be a major hassle for you (as I believe all of this needs to be done in person in MA), but the RMV appears to have a supervisor, the press office, and the ombudsman's office working to deal with an issue that amounts to a $60 plate fee. If that's all we're looking at, it makes sense to cut bait and issue a stern warning at this point. Maybe even a wag of the finger and a "now don't you do this again!"

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yahabouthat t1_jdfvgpv wrote

Just to clear up any doubt, what kind of street were you parking on and how long was the car left for?

I believe you, but I have family saying that you left the car on a busy street for a month straight.

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Charming_Rub3252 t1_jdftzae wrote

One thing I've noticed is that LED headlights, while brighter, have a sharper cutoff than halogen or HID. What this does is make some signs, especially those mounted higher, less visible from farther away.

While these signs reflect light very well, the light must reach it and LEDs simply don't spread enough unless the high beams are on.

Same is true to a lesser extent of trees and other objects that don't appear as visible despite the brighter LEDs. Halogen bulbs aren't as bright across the board but create a bigger "bubble" of visibility.

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Ksevio t1_jdftuq5 wrote

The dual registration is designed for cases like where someone lives in NH and parks a van in MA for work, it's not for people visiting and the DMV doesn't seem to get that there's no way or reason for people to actually do that

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7573 t1_jdftdbf wrote

I mean, I grew up on the NH border and every halfway rich fuck with a second property in NH registered their car to cheat the system at their lakehouse/cabin. Fuck those guys for sidestepping it, but also the RMV for hitting these travelers.

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