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Originally Posted by BAKE
So I went up to throw a round with jason, and saw a State Patrol sitting next to the cars parked on the road, so I went around to park at the huff n puff, there were cars there (on the side of the road) that I knew, so i was calling them, all the sudden the folks that were parked there were pulling into the lot as well, the stater was very young, and there were no tickets given, ???? wonder whats next ???
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I wouldn't worry about the Trooper and besides, a general parking violation is only a $25.00 ticket if uncontested.
STATE PATROL ‑- POWERS ‑- ON COUNTY ROADS ‑- IN COUNTY PARKS ‑- IN CITIES
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