Originally Posted by
RCE EATR
had a great turnout last night at the meet with around 225 cars coming out. cops gave us some problems though bc of some "complaining" to quaker. i heard one tell people that we were spinning wheels, revving motors, playing loud music, etc. while we werent spinning wheels, way too many people were doing the other things. even though we have permission they tried to kick us out twice. the last time, it was after 11 and i didnt feel like arguing with the same cop again so i just had everyone leave. we'll get it all worked out though. if we have to, we will get a permit from the city. we have a couple members who are willing do donate the money to get a permit, which is very generous of them considering i'm told its around $300.
powertripping cops thinking they can bully everyone. Fuck em. If the management who controls the lot gives permission, then it's fine. The management in control of the lot has to revoke the permission for the police to boot you. In fact, if the lot is unattended, a complaint from property owner or manager, is the only thing that can get you booted, or the owner or property manager must give the police permission to boot you from the lot in their absence.
Unfortunately it's too hard to beat the bullying. I lost count of the number of times I got kicked out of taco bell back in the day when I was just trying to buy food, but they'd insist I was loitering and needed to leave immediately.