It's illegal to turn around in a parking lot in Moore, OK.

[RLSanders]

Yep, it's true.

Sec. 15-513. - Driving through service drives.

No vehicle shall he driven through any service drive or parking area except for the purpose of attaining service or merchandise or for the purpose of parking thereon.

(Ord. No. 841(16), § 15-513, 12-19-2016)

https://library.municode.com/ok/moore/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=PT15TRVE_CH5DROVPA

Even though this law was obviously created to ticket 12th street cruisers and people cutting through parking lots to avoid a red light, Moore police are using it as a means to pull random people over. Once pulled over, the officer will demand to see the offender's driver's license and proof of insurance. The officer will take the offender's ID back to his vehicle (in this case a motorcycle where he may have had to communicate with a dispatcher) where he can "run" the perpetrator's name looking for warrants, past infractions, etc. The officer may decide to search the vehicle as well.

If you were to miss your turn for the road to the Moore library and turn around by entering a parking lot through one entrance and then driving past a few cars and a telephone pole to exit a separate exit at around 2 in the afternoon, you can get pulled over by a Moore police officer on a motorcycle and be issued a $200.00 ticket. I know first hand.

I just paid online and chose no contest. I was afraid if I got in the courtroom I'd get myself in trouble by saying what I thought about the whole ordeal and particularly the officer. During the stop, I was extremely polite and respectful and thought there was no way I'd be getting a ticket. Then the officer returned with the ticket and a pompous demeaning attitude.

When copying the info from the Moore website and pasting it in this post, I noticed a typo: "No vehicle shall he driven.." I wonder if I could have gotten out of the ticket by explaining my car is not a "he," but is a "she named Betsy," and, therefore, exempt from that law.

I also wonder if I could've gone to court and said I was gonna buy something but changed my mind.

It's all just stupid annoying bs.

It's hard to respect law enforcement when they have people like said motorcycle cop running around out there exercising their authoritah.

 

[ignerntbend]

Look pal, without our boys in blue what you would have is chaos.

 

[RLSanders]

Look pal, without our boys in blue what you would have is chaos.

Absolutely. I still respect and will always respect cops, medics, firemen, people in the military, my elders and others that I should. There are a few though that, after interacting with them, I do not respect. The Moore motorcycle cop is one of them.

 

[ignerntbend]

I was kidding.

 

[RLSanders]

I was kidding.

Well I'm a noob and don't know how to pick up on stuff. Still learning. I also should've listed nurses, teachers and anyone who works their a$$ off digging ditches, plumbing, driving a truck, etc. Actually, everyone should be respected until enough is learned about them to make any different decision. This post is making me sound like a dork.... which I am.

 

[Junk Yard Dog]

As a general rule I too show respect and kindness, when shown respect and kindness. There are lesser people everywhere and in every profession. I never judge, until judged.

 

[AKguy1985]

If you feel you were treated unfairly file a complaint.

 

[Okie4570]

I thought that was the law every where, not just Moore?

 

[Dumpstick]

I think I was pulled over by that same Evel Knievel a year or so back.

I turned left at a large, busy intersection. I was in the intersection during the green cycle, when it turned red and the intersection cleared, I turned. The cross traffic had to wait for me to clear the intersection before moving.
There was that cop setting there, he came forward and made a point of having to stop and wait for me (I was in a 10-wheeler, loaded, and slow). I knew he would stop me. He did.

He tried to tell me I ran the light. I protested that I was in the intersection legally, and had to proceed through.

He bowed up, asked if I was arguing with him.

I said no sir, but if you write me a ticket, I'll beat it. He cocked an eyebrow, and I motioned to my dashcam.

He took my paperwork, and wrote a warning.

Pompous prick.

 

[cal7.62x39]

Motorcycle cops have one job, and that is to generate revenue be any (rediculous) legal means possible.