Submitted by LoanWolf888 t3_127tnjf in boston
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[deleted] t1_jefutcl wrote
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IphtashuFitz t1_jefvapu wrote
He was here for a month. From the article:
> He came to visit his friends in Jamaica Plain for a month last year and parked on the street.
jimx117 t1_jefw8c1 wrote
Should've never been a case to begin with. I'm sure the RMV won't do shit to compensate this man for all his wasted time and resources, either. Maybe a "whoops lol" from the state, if he's lucky, but I doubt they'd even apologize to him
IphtashuFitz t1_jefwzax wrote
Worse, I bet the RMV will do nothing to ensure this sort of issue doesn't crop up again in the future.
theshoegazer t1_jeg29xe wrote
It should take more than an "anonymous tip" from an annoyed neighbor to set such a process in motion. And it should be easy to dismiss such a claim online by showing proof of out of state residency.
random12356622 t1_jeg464l wrote
Do not worry citizens, the RMV will just wait until the media attention dies down, and collect the fees from the next "visitor" that stays over 30 days in the state of MA.
Cersad t1_jeg5dz2 wrote
I'm impressed he found decent street parking without having resident plates and permits.
Nomahs_Bettah t1_jeg5i2u wrote
I'm really glad it worked out for him. I hope that the state will do something, but I won't hold my breath.
Hilariously, the one guy who kept insisting that the guy wasn't telling the truth and would be "held accountable" is in the other thread still insisting that the RMV was in the right here.
TheCavis t1_jeg7i7z wrote
This was the obvious outcome once the press got involved and, as an added bonus, the correct outcome based on the wording of the law. I had originally assumed he had admitted to one of the exceptions that would require registration (letting a MA resident drive or using it for business), but it sounds like the RMV just messed up and didn't have any easy way to fix the mistake.
[deleted] t1_jeg7ipz wrote
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TheGoldCrow t1_jeg7vdw wrote
>Ben says he got two parking tickets during his visit to Boston
bostonglobe t1_jeg9yts wrote
👏 👏
ValkyriesOnStation t1_jegd8t2 wrote
r/atleastyoutried
Proof-Variation7005 t1_jegf369 wrote
oh no. sully
BasilExposition75 t1_jegfohb wrote
How many other fuck ups do they have right now? This one just got publicized...
oogaboogaaa2 t1_jegfvho wrote
Yesssssssss 👏🏻
Guidobama t1_jegk9xe wrote
I wish we lived in a soviet republic dude
Instead we have corrupt capitalists letting our infrastructure rot away
dyslexda t1_jeglwrl wrote
Yeah, that's the real problem. If there were any accountability someone would figure out how this went so far as to require media attention to resolve it. Instead, very likely nothing will change, and maybe the next person won't think to ask Reddit/the news for help.
dyslexda t1_jegm20m wrote
I have no problem with that "anonymous tip" setting things in motion (though the neighbor was absolutely a nosy asshole to do it). The problem is that "things in motion" should have immediately stopped being in motion after the RMV called the guy, and he said he wasn't in MA anymore. Okay, thanks for your time, closed case.
matt_cb t1_jegmkwb wrote
They’ll give him a Dunkin’ gift card
mini4x t1_jegmtfj wrote
Does he still live in JP?
tateotw t1_jegpgye wrote
That guy is EXACTLY what I picture when I think of a typical redditor. Too perfect.
TheConeIsReturned t1_jegpxex wrote
You don't know anything about what life was like in Soviet republics. Do you also think that China is actually Communist?
Cersad t1_jegrv2o wrote
For a month that cost wouldn't be too different from a garage; even the most expensive parking tickets are $100 in Boston. Still sounds like he came out ahead.
18hockey t1_jegw1pa wrote
/r/boston moment
About_Yeah_High t1_jegwngd wrote
Next time, RMV, fix it before it becomes a problem.
Don't let that happen again, RMV.
i_lost_my_password t1_jegysqf wrote
My registration expires at midnight. I paid the renewal weeks ago but haven't received my sticker 🤷
bzarins t1_jeh18gu wrote
Cmon man, that doesn’t happen in any situation ever.
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RICHUNCLEPENNYBAGS t1_jeh3l8i wrote
Well you should probably have to prove your residency somehow or else the idea of thwarting tax/insurance cheats would be pretty easily defeated by lying to the person on the phone.
raven_785 t1_jeh4i54 wrote
This would never work in Somerville, they would ticket you literally every day
earlyviolet t1_jeh53yu wrote
No joke.
RMV charged me $100 to "reinstate" my license that I proved to them was wrongfully revoked in the first place. Got a ticket in Ohio. Dumbass cop falsely claimed I didn't show proof of the insurance that I definitely had. Sent them proof, Ohio was like "oops our bad," RMV still made me pay even though Ohio expunged the revocation.
This was my fourth trip in a couple of months and I didn't even feel like arguing with them about it anymore.
OptimalFlight101 t1_jeh5dm7 wrote
Don't worry, RMV will fuck one of us over who doesn't have a story to post on local news.
willzyx01 t1_jefqka1 wrote
We did it Reddit.
Fuck you RMV.