On Saturday, May 23rd 2015, Coalinga California held the annual Memorial Day/Horned Toad Derby Parade. During this parade, there was a car club that was entered, with approx 10 classic cars. The cars were all egged on to perform, reving the engines and some smoking the tires. There was hundreds of witness that day that could verify that all of these cars, among many other entry's, were not obeying "the rules of the road". The Coalinga Police department claims only the 1970 orange Chevelle was engaging in unsafe behavior. We ask, that if you personally witnessed the parade, and the other cars behavior, please sign our petition. By signing this petition you are agreeing that ALL of the vehicles entered into the Parade that day, were engaging in the same behavior and you find that the Coalinga PD wrongfully ticketed a single car.
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This parade has been Coalinga's tradition for many years. Classic cars are a huge part of it and have always appeased the crowd. The Chamber of Commerce was instigating them to burn rubber and all of the cars did. Why did the police officer only pick out the best, most expensive car to ticket, impound and call the driver wreckless? He is now facing huge fees, 2 points and a misdeanor on his driving record plus jail time!!! This is discrimination and should not be allowed at all. You must do the same to all drivers, not just one.
Was there standing right next to McDonald's i do think if this car got impounded and a ticket was written it should it been for all the other cars performing at the parade because i did see almost every single car misbehave on the parade except the last car driven by a lady that is my opinion
I was there.. The chevelle was singles out. I feel it was selective enforcement as others also engaged in that behavior. If all were going 15 mph( ridiculous) should have been no problem to enforce as CHP is able to pull over multiple cars at high speeds. Just saying....
I witnessed at least three cars burning rubber in the parade on Memorial Day in Coalinga. We were west of the announcer's booth and saw the cars almost directly in front of us demonstrating their power.
It was very obvious that the drivers of the majority of the cars were peeling out and spinning tires. The judges stand and photographers were egging on this behavior. Police officers only cited/impounded this one vehicle to clearly discriminate as he did nothing that the others weren't doing. I believe if charges are not dropped and the fees are not returned to the vehicle owners they should file a discrimination suit against the city of Coalinga and I will return as their best witness as I have much more detailed information and video as well as photographs. It is unlawful to discriminate/site one person out of a crowd clearly committing the same crime at the same time as well as it is unethical for City officiants to encourage illegal behavior! This is outrageous!
I to in the parade with my car not won person got out of control everything we did was very controled no one got stubbed just having a little fun for the crowd
I felt the cop was in the wrong, their were other are as well who did the same thing.
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On Saturday, May 23rd 2015, Coalinga California held the annual Memorial Day/Horned Toad Derby Parade. During this parade, there was a car club that was entered, with approx 10 classic cars. The cars were all egged on to perform, reving the engines and some smoking the tires. There was hundreds of witness that day that could verify that all of these cars, among many other entry's, were not obeying "the rules of the road". The Coalinga Police department claims only the 1970 orange Chevelle was engaging in unsafe behavior. We ask, that if you personally witnessed the parade, and the other cars behavior, please sign our petition. By signing this petition you are agreeing that ALL of the vehicles entered into the Parade that day, were engaging in the same behavior and you find that the Coalinga PD wrongfully ticketed a single car.
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Every single vehicle in the parade were performing in the same manner. I was sitting by the Busy Bee Bakery and witnessed it. I will gladly testify to this.
This parade has been Coalinga's tradition for many years. Classic cars are a huge part of it and have always appeased the crowd. The Chamber of Commerce was instigating them to burn rubber and all of the cars did. Why did the police officer only pick out the best, most expensive car to ticket, impound and call the driver wreckless? He is now facing huge fees, 2 points and a misdeanor on his driving record plus jail time!!! This is discrimination and should not be allowed at all. You must do the same to all drivers, not just one.
Was there standing right next to McDonald's i do think if this car got impounded and a ticket was written it should it been for all the other cars performing at the parade because i did see almost every single car misbehave on the parade except the last car driven by a lady that is my opinion
I was there.. The chevelle was singles out. I feel it was selective enforcement as others also engaged in that behavior. If all were going 15 mph( ridiculous) should have been no problem to enforce as CHP is able to pull over multiple cars at high speeds. Just saying....
I witnessed at least three cars burning rubber in the parade on Memorial Day in Coalinga. We were west of the announcer's booth and saw the cars almost directly in front of us demonstrating their power.
It was very obvious that the drivers of the majority of the cars were peeling out and spinning tires. The judges stand and photographers were egging on this behavior. Police officers only cited/impounded this one vehicle to clearly discriminate as he did nothing that the others weren't doing. I believe if charges are not dropped and the fees are not returned to the vehicle owners they should file a discrimination suit against the city of Coalinga and I will return as their best witness as I have much more detailed information and video as well as photographs. It is unlawful to discriminate/site one person out of a crowd clearly committing the same crime at the same time as well as it is unethical for City officiants to encourage illegal behavior! This is outrageous!
I to in the parade with my car not won person got out of control everything we did was very controled no one got stubbed just having a little fun for the crowd
I felt the cop was in the wrong, their were other are as well who did the same thing.
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Every single vehicle in the parade were performing in the same manner. I was sitting by the Busy Bee Bakery and witnessed it. I will gladly testify to this.