**Woodward Dream Cruise Parking Aug. 15 2015**
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Stormy81
Club Member
Haven't in 6 years, and won't.
Although i do commend you guys for putting it on. I know the headache involved, been there done that.
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ZYA_LTR
Club Sponsor
I was there till the end, and witness to the bullshit bully tactics, and would love to sign a formal complaint if one is composed to forward on to the PD, as well as a thank you letter to the property owner reassuring our willingness to rent again next year. It would have been worth the price of admission to have the owner present for all of this when the cios show up to explain to the useless blimp that as the property owner, we are technically contracted as security for the lots after hours....
On a side note, that might be an option to discuss with the property owner for next year, that on top of our lease agreement for parking lot usage, we draw up an equal agreement between us and the owner to provide "security" for his property during the cruise to ensure no damage or vandalism occurs to the lot while we are present....Just an idea? We could get MM t-shirts made for the cruise that say "security" on the back, and some kind of Woodward/MM pic on the front.....
On a positive note, it was great meeting everyone, and getting to put faces to screen names, and names to screen names....Not that i remembered the names this morning, as the older i get the worse i get, but i will remember cars to faces..... Thanks for all your work Nick and Tony, it was a great weekend, and i enjoyed meeting folks and playing parking lot bouncer, (sorry Roadrage)....next year i'll have to round up a whistle and flashlight to hang from a belt.......shit, i don't wear belts....
svopro
Club Member
This is a good example of the problem. There is one legit ride and three useless trucks in the frame obscuring the view.
The Super Duty is one of our members coming to the lot ! LOL Sorry Sean "1mean85gt"
1mean85gt
Forum Member
This is a good example of the problem. There is one legit ride and three useless trucks in the frame obscuring the view.
That's funny that you got a picture of my grey f-250 there!! I'm pretty sure I was getting off the road at that point. I did try to be curtious to other people and keep my big pig in the far lane. It's the only vehicle I have that would make it through the cruise. My mustang tends to overheat in traffic.
mdhmi
Club Member
Bahahah. That's awesome.
That was a random pic .. Here's a different one so you don't have to feel quite so bad.
sardeanie
Club Member
Jeez, that doesn't sound like fun at all. Why the hostility? Don't the police know where their bread is buttered. They think a bunch of car people with their pride and joy are looking for problems? I'd like to see a cost analysis of the WDC. Yes, more OT cost for police but the cities have to be getting some of that corporate money for the big displays, correct? I once read years ago that traffic accidents were LESS than a normal weekend with many times the cars. Cheers to those who keep the spirit alive but that's not my scene.
Maybe the property owner should appear at the police dept headquarters and file a complaint and let the commanding officer know that he owns the property and allows you guys to stay there every year and hasn't had one complaint. And, furthermore, he doesn't appreciate the police bullying and gestapo tactics they are performing on his friends.
I more or less stopped going there due to the Royal Oak police tactics. A high school friend got a 'jaywalking' ticket about 4 years ago and then 3 years ago, a group of about 10 cops ran across from the median and completely surrounded us. They then proceeded to open up and look into everyone's glass and write a ticket to anyone who had alcohol in their glass. Most of the people were sitting in their lawn chairs and not causing a disturbance...I understand the no alcohol rules, but once again, there was no probable cause and it is their gestapo tactics. More of a money grab and not for 'your safety' as they like to say.
Just my .02...grr
I more or less stopped going there due to the Royal Oak police tactics. A high school friend got a 'jaywalking' ticket about 4 years ago and then 3 years ago, a group of about 10 cops ran across from the median and completely surrounded us. They then proceeded to open up and look into everyone's glass and write a ticket to anyone who had alcohol in their glass. Most of the people were sitting in their lawn chairs and not causing a disturbance...I understand the no alcohol rules, but once again, there was no probable cause and it is their gestapo tactics. More of a money grab and not for 'your safety' as they like to say.
Just my .02...grr
That was absolutely fucking ridiculous the way that department handled disbanding a bunch of car people sitting in a parking lot.
Five police cruisers, at least 7 guys, and a bullying attitude...they acted like they were about to go break up a gang fight in Pontiac. i've been around Woodward for at least 5 years now, and i've never been talked to or ordered around like that for not doing anything wrong.
Five police cruisers, at least 7 guys, and a bullying attitude...they acted like they were about to go break up a gang fight in Pontiac. i've been around Woodward for at least 5 years now, and i've never been talked to or ordered around like that for not doing anything wrong.
Believe me, Go pros will already be set up and rolling next year before their arrival. They literally swarmed us outta no where like we were criminals.
littlemissGTO
Club Member
Well damn, I must have driven away before this madness happened. I'm sorry the day ended so crappy for you guys.
The City of Flint just passed an ordinance stating police could kick people out of parking lots even while the owner is not there if s/he signs a consent form. It started with the party stores but other businesses have signed up as well. It stops folks from loitering even when a business is closed.
I know you had a contract and who knows if the cop would have believed you had you showed it to him. I do have a pair of GoPro cameras if you need them for next year.
Damn! We must have rolled out just barely before all the "excitement".
Big thanks to Nick for handling everything like he always does. We had a great time.
Big thanks to Nick for handling everything like he always does. We had a great time.
littlemissGTO
Club Member
Well when I was stopped and ticketed last year, it was a Huntington Woods police officer who gave me the ticket.
On another note, Thanks Nick and Tony for getting everything set up again this year. I had a great time as did my brother and Jim. Your hard work didn't go unnoticed.
