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Author Topic: Fire Lane Violations David Yauch Expert Film Handler Posts: 206 From: Mesa, AZ, USA Registered: Oct 2004 posted 12-28-2004 05:38 AM                     Dean I agree with your sentiment, but chase has a point  |  IP: Logged Dean Kollet Jedi Master Film Handler Posts: 591 From: Florida State University Registered: Jul 2003 posted 12-28-2004 10:57 AM                     probably wasn't the best example...but there is a difference in watching a movie and doing a presentation check. change mine to say watching TV  |  IP: Logged Brandon Willis Expert Film Handler Posts: 216 From: Richmond, VA, USA Registered: Apr 2004 posted 12-30-2004 06:59 PM                     Our security officers on the weekends drive their cruisers onto the sidewalk in front of the building and park them there, so that they're visible to anyone who enters the building, as sort of a deterrent from starting .  |  IP: Logged Thomas Procyk Phenomenal Film Handler Posts: 1842 From: Royal Palm Beach, FL, USA Registered: Feb 2002 posted 12-30-2004 07:20 PM                     I thought there was a law (in most states) that says a TV/monitor cannot be visible to the driver at any time. Guess if the cop wants to watch Finding Nemo while off-duty, he'll have to hop in the back seat! =TMP=  |  IP: Logged Barry Martin Expert Film Handler Posts: 203 From: Newington, CT USA Registered: Jul 2002 posted 12-31-2004 12:03 AM                        Thomas, I recall hearing something similar when asking about a car stereo with a flip-out LCD screen and DVD capability and I was told they had to be setup so that the screen could not be used while the vehicle was in gear. I think this is also why most in-ceiling mobile video units are mounted behind the drivers head, so they can be on while the vehicle is in motion and entertain the kids in back, sucks to sit passenger I guess.  |  IP: Logged Paul Mayer Oh get out of it Melvin, before it pulls you under! Posts: 3836 From: Albuquerque, NM Registered: Feb 2000 posted 12-31-2004 12:37 AM                        There are laws like that in most if not all states, but they are not enforced. Aftermarket car stereo installation shops here have reported that one of the most popular installs is a viewing screen up front. The screen is supposed to be for navigation and media system status displays only, but the manufacturers are supplying them set up for DVD display as well. Just saw a bunch of them on display today at the local Good Guys here. The situation is similar for laws regarding the tinting of car windows. There are limits on how dark the tint can be, but the laws aren't enforced. And they are secondary violations anyway--one can't be pulled over for too dark windows, but one can be cited for that once one has been pulled over for some primary violation.  |  IP: Logged Brent Neal Jones Expert Film Handler Posts: 211 From: Ennis, T.X., USA Registered: Nov 2001 posted 01-05-2005 07:28 PM                     Remember, you DO have control of your parking lot, even if shared by other stores in a strip mall. It is the managers duty to be sure that possible patrons are not being harrassed by an officer on private property. Unless they are "parked" there during business hours or being a public nusance, (loud music, ect) they can't bother your patrons. Ive only had this experience with one theatre,(fire-lane in front which people constantly stopped in to see show times) but, never had trouble with the law. However, I know Im in the right on this one and would deal with the problem accordingly. You can and should make a complaint to your local precinct if this problem persists. At the drive-in, we dont even allow officers to patroll or show athority, nor do we ask them to do so. Good management needs no policing. We have our own security...  |  IP: Logged

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