Neighborhood Watch

I openly admit that I am an idealist: I have a strong sense of justice and expect the same from others.

Unfortunately, some people do not share my respect for the law and act irresponsibly.

During the last two weeks, my neighbor and I have "cussed and discussed" two vehicles at the end of our street. We wondered why the police had not solved the situation. Of course, neither of us had called the police and reported the violation, and obviously, none of the other neighbors had complained either. So, the miscreants continued to thumb their noses at the law.


Last night, I decided that I was tired of grumbling about the two vehicles (a car and a pickup) that have made a habit of parking directly in front of a fire hydrant on my street. Not only are they parked illegally, but they also block the view of on-coming traffic, creating a blind spot and forcing traffic to swerve into the other traffic lane.

When I got home from knitting group last night, I walked down the street and took photos of the two vehicles parked directly in front of the hydrant. To assure the police could find the right vehicles, I also took close-up photos of the license plates. Then, I emailed the photos and my complaint to the police chief and the patrol officer. Hopefully, the situation will be remedied this evening.

How do you keep your neighborhood safe?