[Taltarzac725]

That's interesting.

I wonder at the practical application of this though if you carried it quite a bit further. Say, stopping every speeder who is over the posted limit for instance? What would be the cost to the legal system for all the manpower, gas, court use, etc. for something like this?

There are rape victims who are scared to come forward because of how they are seen by others as well as the trauma of going through an investigation into their private lives and then the publicity involved in a trial. Many of these cases are probably dropped by prosecutors because they are afraid that the victim will not be able to weather a storm like this. Serious matters.

Comparing this though this case of the 5 cent power thief what would really be the benefit to society of prosecuting this? Or of that of Graciegirl and the church?

Would it not be more practical for instance for the cop to chew out the man who stole the 5 cents of power than putting him through the legal system. Otherwise, it just seems like a petty waste of the court system's resources.

Can you imagine sitting on a jury for a case involving a 5 cent loss of power from a public school? I would be looking for Victor Hugo's Javert as the arresting officer.

[justjim]

Honestly, don't you think a warning would have been enough the first time?

[rayschic]

Here's a link to the story.

Man arrested for charging electric car at school | www.wftv.com

You also have to take into consideration the fact that Atlanta, GA has hundreds of public and private car charging stations located throughout the city. They are trying to encourage people to buy electric cars.

More electric car charging stations open in Atlanta | www.ajc.com

[Bavarian]

This was an electric car, Nissan Leaf. Will people now be arrested for plugging in their iPhones, iPads, etc.

[bimmertl]

Originally Posted by redwitch

I guess it would be ok to steal a piece of candy from a store. I mean they are cheap, right? Sorry, stealing is stealing whether it is something worth five cents or five million dollars.

It could be that the gentleman who plugged in the cart had the mentality that it was just a few cents and could see no wrong in what he was doing. I wouldn't be surprised to hear that he argued with the police officer and, possibly, whoever reported him.

Good point. We need undercover officers in the produce department at Publix to arrest all those retirees who decide to sample the grapes without buying any. We can then expand enforcement to other major crime areas once that problem is resolved.

[Topspinmo]

Originally Posted by redwitch

Yes, I was talking to you. You found it humorous, I guess. You also made it sound okay that the man was plugging in without permission. You obviously felt he should not have been arrested. As to finding a piece of candy for five cents, that's relatively easy -- I didn't say a candy bar, I said a piece.

If you go to many stores, you'll find bulk candies you can buy by the pound, so a five cent piece of candy is very possible (and, yes, I've seen folks grab a piece from there and I've considered it stealing as well).

And no where did I say you were the one stealing, just the one condoning theft. So, if you're going to shout at me, suggest you shout at me for the right thing.

Yes, I did find it humorous, How do you know How I felt? Where did I say I condoned the theft? Might not agreed with the arrest with little information I had. I agree waste of courts time when ticket would of proved the point? I just thought it was over board by the news story I seen. I have now way knowing the REAL story or what when on during the arrest.

So when you go to school function and use the bath room aren't you stealing the water? Where could this end? IMO again IMO the real theft is the outrageous taxes taxpayers pay in school taxes for little they get in return IMO especially when some school Supers Make 250K plus year which is more than the President . Some may have different view.

[Erijo]

I do NOT have a golf cart and am very new here. Here's an idea..perhaps considering installing a plug that golf cart users can plug in their cart but requires money to be inserted first. Same principle as when gas stations have vacuums that require 25 cents for 5 minutes. A win-win situation! Just a thought! Happy Holidays to all!

[Topspinmo]

Erijo, That has been discussed here before and was good idea, but I think cost and who would do it reason it never went any where. Most electric cart owners will tell they can go all day with their elect carts around the villages without running out of charge. Around the villages it's matter of choice elect. or gas and if you do search you will find many posts on the subject. Welcome to Paradise

[Gabbi1393]

I was just talking to my husband last night about charging stations in The Villages. I just assumed that with so many electric carts that there would be places to plug in around town. After reading this I guess I was wrong. With the world trying to go green and encouraging the use of electric cars it just made sense to me. Many cities across the country have public charging stations, and no one goes to jail for using them.

[villagerjack]

Originally Posted by OldManTime

Is it possible that he knew he couldn't make it home with the batteries that might have been low, so he was desperate and took the chance of not getting caught.

That's what I was thinking. Maybe his batteries were running low.

[rjm1cc]

Originally Posted by OldManTime

Is it possible that he knew he couldn't make it home with the batteries that might have been low, so he was desperate and took the chance of not getting caught.

Yes and you ask permission.

[2BNTV]

Originally Posted by Gabbi1393

I was just talking to my husband last night about charging stations in The Villages. I just assumed that with so many electric carts that there would be places to plug in around town. After reading this I guess I was wrong. With the world trying to go green and encouraging the use of electric cars it just made sense to me. Many cities across the country have public charging stations, and no one goes to jail for using them.

This is a great idea. I will suggest the charging stations, on my first survey, of what it takes to make TV a better place. There could be a corresponding slight increase to the amenity fee, if implemented to offset the cost.

Some people buy gas carts for this reason, as TV has gotten even bigger. It takes about 45 minutes to get to Brownwood from where I live, and I would need a fully charged cart, before I would attempt thiis trip.

I like the non smell of an electric cart as opposed to a gas cart but that's just me. IMHO

Re : man arrested for plugging in cart. There's three sides to every story, his or hers, theirs, and the "truth".

[rubicon]

I would suggest that before anyone starts making suggestions for Electric Charging Stations they first suggest a study for the need for such Stations, their cost their locations, the number of stations needed, time limits per user, their cost for maintenance, and any potential abuses and the need for monitoring such abuse.

Retirees seem to forget that their earning capacity has been severely curtailed , that they may out live their savings and that the cost of living and taxes will only go up. and finally it is a viable statistic that retirees medical spending is heavily increased for the last two years of their lives

So from my point of view an electric charging station is not even on my bucket list

[2BNTV]

Originally Posted by rubicon

I would suggest that before anyone starts making suggestions for Electric Charging Stations they first suggest a study for the need for such Stations, their cost their locations, the number of stations needed, time limits per user, their cost for maintenance, and any potential abuses and the need for monitoring such abuse.

Retirees seem to forget that their earning capacity has been severely curtailed , that they may out live their savings and that the cost of living and taxes will only go up. and finally it is a viable statistic that retirees medical spending is heavily increased for the last two years of their lives

So from my point of view an electric charging station is not even on my bucket list

You have raised many valid points but I have to say, this was wishful thinking on my part as, I don't think Mr. Morse would support this notion, for a second.

I plan on knowing at all times, when my battery is starting to run low, and will head home for recharging. This is, the best viable solution. IMHO