Saturday, December 3, 2011

Court hearing not on calendar... hmmm....

Zane Seipler's case for a Special Prosecutor to investigate Sheriff Keith Nygren had a court date on November 30, according to online records of the McHenry County Circuit Court.

On Friday a deposition of State's Attorney Lou Bianchi was to take place.

It was delayed while a special hearing was conducted in Judge Meyer's courtroom. How did that happen?

Aren't hearings normally scheduled at least a day or two after filing a Motion for the hearing and giving Notice to the other parties? Did that happen in this case? Why isn't that court date on the calender?

The audio portion of the hearing ought to be a lot more interesting than a transcript. Wish I had been there, but I was driving from Richmond, Virginia,. to Hurricane, West Virginia.

Came on in the rest of the way today, and I must say that the worst drivers I encountered were in the last 100 miles - from the Indiana State line on I-94 through the Loop and I-90 to Huntley. The idiots in Chicago are the worst. No police at all. I did not see even one police car on the Interstates in Illinois. Police have surrendered the interstates to the speeders and reckless drivers. Traffic was pretty heavy, and I don't think I saw any car exceeding 90MPH in the 55MPH and 45MPH zones. 85? You bet! Just an estimate on my part.

I lost track of the number of cars that would fly from the inside lane across traffic to the outside lane, pass 2-3 cars, and head back to the inside lane. Some came close to taking a little red paint off the bug.

What's needed in Chicago is rolling blockades. Pay semi-truck drivers to drive the speed limit side by side. Give them free tolls if they drive 55MPH (and 45MPH on the Dan Ryan). Direct them to block all lanes, and then use photo enforcement to nail the tailgaters, weavers and shoulder riders.

10 comments:

Gus said...

Was Friday's hearing an "emergency" hearing? What part of it was an "emergency"?

Perhaps Judge Meyer should have said, "Failure to plan ahead on your part does not constitute an emergency on the Court's part."

"Lawyering" has taken on a whole new level of meaning in McHenry County!

Dave Labuz said...

As regards Gus-ies’ trips from “Richmond, Virginia, to Hurricane, West Virginia”, or from either point to locally……

Gus Said:

>>>> “Came on in the rest of the way today, and I must say that the worst drivers I encountered were in the last 100 miles - from the Indiana State line on I-94 through the Loop and I-90 to Huntley. The idiots in Chicago are the worst. No police at all”

And I will tell you Gus, that between Island Lake and “close in to O’Hare” – whether one utilizes either Routes 12, 14 or 53, and in so doing cross multiple PD jurisdictions, I would agree entirely (and rejoice in) that there is no Police presence anymore - ANYWHERE. ONLY in that the sole exception to this statement is anywhere within the Palatine Jurisdictional Limits for all routes considered - both in the first and last weeks of the month. Hmmm….. can you say quotas? Quotas that theoretically DON’T supposedly exist? LOL!!!

And as regards the VOIL Police Department, the Village Board and the Mayor have somehow, collectively, reached an unspoken conclusion that NO ONE will speak for attribution, that when “finding” budgetary “savings”, that they’ve first relied on the PD? And need I mention that I absolutely disagree with this, generally?

Dave Labuz said...

Be THAT as may be………

>>>> “I did not see even one police car on the Interstates in Illinois. Police have surrendered the interstates to the speeders and reckless drivers. Traffic was pretty heavy, and I don't think I saw any car exceeding 90MPH in the 55MPH and 45MPH zones. 85? You bet! Just an estimate on my part.

And again Gus – right or wrong, I disagree ENTIRELY with your idea of whom is right or wrong regarding speed “limits” on Interstate Highways – virtually and ABSOLUTELY! Whether locally, or on the Interstate Highways, those of us who choose to exceed local “speed limits”, and in so doing, recognize that outside of the “officially posted limit”, all such limits are set not only to maximize “revenue” for the relevant “authority”, but are also “set” as regards the lowest possible denominators - the lowest “safe” possible speeds as can be expected for those “ordinary” drivers, of which as a major sub-segment, now seem ordinarily engaged in endless cellphone conversations, much less also engaged in the act of emailing and texting as they (quote – unquote)“drive”? For such “illegalities” that are possible to be “sanctioned” and “ticketed”, yet somehow are not the worst problem we’re all actually faced with? As the “sheriff” might instruct us? And should absolutely be ticketed well before speed violations, yet somehow are not?? Really??!!??

Yet somehow by your measure, that “speed” itself is somehow the worst of all possible transgressions? That somehow exceeding a posted speed limit is somehow more “dangerous” than any and all other transgressions I’ve previously noted? Really? You seen only to bitch about “speed”, yet somehow never broach the issue of “distracted driving”, which frankly, is the greatest danger.

Dave Labuz said...

I routinely drive 10-15 MPH over ANY posted limit – such limits as are posted, are also artificially contrived. In so doing, I necessarily expose myself to being “ticketed”. Fair enough. Yet somehow, I am considered far more dangerous? A driver that is engaged in nothing more than ACTUALLY and ONLY driving? And doing so entirely UN-DISTRACTED? That those whom are actually engaged in “driving” and getting somewhere in a “reasonable period of time” are somehow MORE dangerous than the average “distracted” driver”? Who is “on the phone”? Than the driver who is “texting”? Really??!!??

It seems all too obvious to me that “distracted” drivers are the ACTUAL and actually relevant danger these days.

Dave Labuz said...

The typical posted limit being in obeisance of the lowest common denominator. And all the while? Whether you’re oncoming traffic or trailing traffic – I AM ALWAYS noting whether or not you’re ON YOUR PHONE. And if you’re ACTUALLY on your phone at the “time of impact”? Well, UH-DUH! I and my attorney can easily obtain said records, now can’t we? And quite frankly, almost every driver behind me seems to be “on” their phone!

Dave Labuz said...

Gus - would you so argue then, that those of us whom are actually focused on ACTUALLY DRIVING and F’ing trying to get somewhere, need consider the needs of those who are driving AND are willfully distracted somehow inferior? That those of us actually undistracted need cede our rights to willfully distracted IDIOTS? And as willfully distracted, are ALSO in abeyance of State Laws?

Gus Said:

>>>> “I lost track of the number of cars that would fly from the inside lane across traffic to the outside lane, pass 2-3 cars, and head back to the inside lane. Some came close to taking a little red paint off the bug.

And yet Gus, while you’re absolutely FIXATED on “speed “ as a moral absolute, you seemingly also feel you can willingly disregard all OTHER State laws? That slower traffic need bear right? That slower traffic – regardless of “speed” must necessarily occupy an available lane to “their right”?

Dave Labuz said...

Again – please, note each and EVERY illegal transgression, will you Gus? Those who” “flied” from an “inside lane” to an “outside lane” and came “close to taking a little red paint off the bug”” only had to do so because those “hogging” the “inside” or “left-hand” lane refused to “bear right”, which other than a “speed limit transgression”, was ALSO materially in transgression of ANOTHER legitimate STATE STATUTE?

For you Gus, apparently, you only recognize a State Speed Statute, yet totally ignore ANY OTHER State Statute?

Speaking as someone who routinely travels between Island Lake and Madison Wisconsin, I and fellow travelers were once subjected to a left-lane - a passing lane - “problem”- on the Tollway. FOR HOURS.

“They” were adhering to the “speed limit” of 55 MPH. Yet at the same time, while “adhering” to THAT “State Law”, were not also NOT adhering to ANOTHER “State Law” – that of slower traffic keeping to the right hand lane,

What was it that was distracting this passing-lane driver”? Simple! He was in the process of getting a blowjob! He was “following a State Law”, yet he was failing to follow ANOTHER State Law.

Speed is not the ONLY LAW, Gus. There are many others. Other than posted speed limits, “slower traffic must ALSO bear right” is just another law that must be acknowledged AND obeyed. And I’m sure you would agree that “slower traffic bear right – especially when you’re getting a blow job”, is particularly important. As long as “driving”, and “getting somewhere” takes precedence over blow-jobs in the left, or inside lane of an Interstate.

Dave Labuz said...

Gus Said:

>>>> “What's needed in Chicago is rolling blockades.

Or rolling “Blow-job Blockades”?

That’s it for you, Gus, isn’t it?

Let’s take note of MPH regs, yet let’s ALSO ignore ANYand ALL OTHER State rules and regs.

I’m Gus –

I am personally afraid of all reasonable modern standards of modern velocity beyond 55 MPH.

I seem also to be “allergic”, generally, and to “modernity; in particular. And even particular still. to ANY actual velocity beyond 55 MPH.

Please, avert your gaze! As long as you “slow down when “driving””, I will not comment on your otherwise obvious “distraction” because hey- it’s all about MPH, isn’t it? “It” has NOTHING to do with “distraction”, now does it?

Gus said...

DBTR, thanks for all your comments.

I recognize that almost all drivers speed. In fact, two troopers have told me just to "keep up with the flow"; however, they would not agree to go to court with me if I got a ticket.

While speeding is a problem, it's the reckless driving and the "excessive" relative speed that are the biggest problems. You know, the ones who think they are NASCAR drivers lapping the pack.

And, yes, I drive in the right-hand lane. And, more than once, I was almost forced to exit because I couldn't merge into a through lane.

Anonymous said...

If you charged per post, you'd have made allot of money from DBTR! DOH!
Well, I speed, but I can't take the rustbucket out onto the xpressways cuz when I get the needle beyond 45mph, it starts blowing a blue cloud like a smokestack! Doh.