"$87.50 for 3 Minutes: Inside the Hot Market for Videos of Idling Trucks
A New York City clean-air program allows citizens to report idling commercial vehicles in exchange for a cut of the fines. Some drivers
respond with fists."
"By Michael WilsonPhotographs and Video by Sarah Blesener
March 19, 2022, 5:02 a.m. ET
A white-paneled truck sat motionless and idling in Midtown on a recent morning, its driver wrapped up in his phone and oblivious to what was happening outside.
There in the street, Paul Slapikas was stalking his prey. Wire-thin
and 81 years old, Mr. Slapikas stood in front of the truck like a lost tourist, a camera dangling around his neck and a map sticking out of
his jacket pocket. He appeared to be deep in conversation on an old flip-phone — big hand gestures, a peek at a watch, a crane of the neck like he’s looking for a friend.
After exactly three minutes and 10 seconds, Mr. Slapikas — a
lifelong New Yorker who lives a few miles away in Queens — snapped the phone shut, tapped the screen of his watch and walked away. If everything goes as it should, he just earned $87.50, and maybe more,
for those few minutes of time, and the company that owns the truck
will receive a fine of at least $350 that it never saw coming. But for
now, Mr. Slapikas is off down the block, a bounty hunter jauntily
seeking his next target.
“Easy pickings,†said the former marine and retired computer specialist from Woodside.
This is a scene from the city’s benign-sounding but often raucous Citizens Air Complaint Program, a public health campaign that invites — and pays — people to report trucks that are parked and idling
for more than three minutes, or one minute if outside a school. Those
who report collect 25 percent of any fine against a truck by
submitting a video just over 3 minutes in length that shows the engine
is running and the name of the company on the door.
The program has vastly increased the number of complaints of idling
trucks sent to the city, from just a handful before its creation in
2018 to more than 12,000 last year. Some of those complaints turn
menacing when truck drivers react."
[snip]
https://www.nytimes.com/2022/03/19/nyregion/clean-air-idle-car.html?referringSource=articleShare
Technobarbarian wrote:
"$87.50 for 3 Minutes: Inside the Hot Market for Videos of Idling Trucks
A New York City clean-air program allows citizens to report idling
commercial vehicles in exchange for a cut of the fines. Some drivers
respond with fists."
"By Michael WilsonPhotographs and Video by Sarah Blesener
March 19, 2022, 5:02 a.m. ET
A white-paneled truck sat motionless and idling in Midtown on a recent
morning, its driver wrapped up in his phone and oblivious to what was
happening outside.
There in the street, Paul Slapikas was stalking his prey. Wire-thin
and 81 years old, Mr. Slapikas stood in front of the truck like a lost
tourist, a camera dangling around his neck and a map sticking out of
his jacket pocket. He appeared to be deep in conversation on an old
flip-phone — big hand gestures, a peek at a watch, a crane of the
neck like he’s looking for a friend.
After exactly three minutes and 10 seconds, Mr. Slapikas — a
lifelong New Yorker who lives a few miles away in Queens — snapped
the phone shut, tapped the screen of his watch and walked away. If
everything goes as it should, he just earned $87.50, and maybe more,
for those few minutes of time, and the company that owns the truck
will receive a fine of at least $350 that it never saw coming. But for
now, Mr. Slapikas is off down the block, a bounty hunter jauntily
seeking his next target.
“Easy pickings,†said the former marine and retired computer
specialist from Woodside.
This is a scene from the city’s benign-sounding but often raucous
Citizens Air Complaint Program, a public health campaign that invites
— and pays — people to report trucks that are parked and idling
for more than three minutes, or one minute if outside a school. Those
who report collect 25 percent of any fine against a truck by
submitting a video just over 3 minutes in length that shows the engine
is running and the name of the company on the door.
The program has vastly increased the number of complaints of idling
trucks sent to the city, from just a handful before its creation in
2018 to more than 12,000 last year. Some of those complaints turn
menacing when truck drivers react."
[snip]
https://www.nytimes.com/2022/03/19/nyregion/clean-air-idle-car.html?referringSource=articleShare
At the end of the day going forward, the applicable local governments
will eventually decide that a license - for a nominal fee, of course -
will be required to hunt idling trucks.
And if you step into the street to shoot your prey, you'll be required
to wear an orange vest.
Technobarbarian wrote:
"$87.50 for 3 Minutes: Inside the Hot Market for Videos of Idling Trucks
A New York City clean-air program allows citizens to report idling
commercial vehicles in exchange for a cut of the fines. Some drivers
respond with fists."
"By Michael WilsonPhotographs and Video by Sarah Blesener
March 19, 2022, 5:02 a.m. ET
A white-paneled truck sat motionless and idling in Midtown on a recent
morning, its driver wrapped up in his phone and oblivious to what was
happening outside.
There in the street, Paul Slapikas was stalking his prey. Wire-thin
and 81 years old, Mr. Slapikas stood in front of the truck like a lost
tourist, a camera dangling around his neck and a map sticking out of
his jacket pocket. He appeared to be deep in conversation on an old
flip-phone — big hand gestures, a peek at a watch, a crane of the
neck like he’s looking for a friend.
After exactly three minutes and 10 seconds, Mr. Slapikas — a
lifelong New Yorker who lives a few miles away in Queens — snapped
the phone shut, tapped the screen of his watch and walked away. If
everything goes as it should, he just earned $87.50, and maybe more,
for those few minutes of time, and the company that owns the truck
will receive a fine of at least $350 that it never saw coming. But for
now, Mr. Slapikas is off down the block, a bounty hunter jauntily
seeking his next target.
“Easy pickings,†said the former marine and retired computer
specialist from Woodside.
This is a scene from the city’s benign-sounding but often raucous
Citizens Air Complaint Program, a public health campaign that invites
— and pays — people to report trucks that are parked and idling
for more than three minutes, or one minute if outside a school. Those
who report collect 25 percent of any fine against a truck by
submitting a video just over 3 minutes in length that shows the engine
is running and the name of the company on the door.
The program has vastly increased the number of complaints of idling
trucks sent to the city, from just a handful before its creation in
2018 to more than 12,000 last year. Some of those complaints turn
menacing when truck drivers react."
[snip]
https://www.nytimes.com/2022/03/19/nyregion/clean-air-idle-car.html?referringSource=articleShare
At the end of the day going forward, the applicable local governments
will eventually decide that a license - for a nominal fee, of course -
will be required to hunt idling trucks.
And if you step into the street to shoot your prey, you'll be required
to wear an orange vest.
On 3/19/2022 4:22 PM, bfh wrote:
Technobarbarian wrote:
"$87.50 for 3 Minutes: Inside the Hot Market for Videos of Idling
Trucks
A New York City clean-air program allows citizens to report idling
commercial vehicles in exchange for a cut of the fines. Some
drivers respond with fists."
"By Michael WilsonPhotographs and Video by Sarah Blesener
March 19, 2022, 5:02 a.m. ET
A white-paneled truck sat motionless and idling in Midtown on a
recent morning, its driver wrapped up in his phone and oblivious to
what was happening outside.
There in the street, Paul Slapikas was stalking his prey. Wire-thin
and 81 years old, Mr. Slapikas stood in front of the truck like a
lost tourist, a camera dangling around his neck and a map sticking
out of his jacket pocket. He appeared to be deep in conversation on
an old flip-phone  big hand gestures, a peek at a watch, a
crane of the neck like he’s looking for a friend.
After exactly three minutes and 10 seconds, Mr. Slapikas  a
lifelong New Yorker who lives a few miles away in Queens â€â€
snapped the phone shut, tapped the screen of his watch and walked
away. If everything goes as it should, he just earned $87.50, and
maybe more, for those few minutes of time, and the company that
owns the truck will receive a fine of at least $350 that it never
saw coming. But for now, Mr. Slapikas is off down the block, a
bounty hunter jauntily seeking his next target.
“Easy pickings,†said the former marine and retired
computer specialist from Woodside.
This is a scene from the city’s benign-sounding but often >>> raucous Citizens Air Complaint Program, a public health campaign
that invites  and pays  people to report trucks
that are parked and idling for more than three minutes, or one
minute if outside a school. Those who report collect 25 percent of
any fine against a truck by submitting a video just over 3 minutes
in length that shows the engine is running and the name of the
company on the door.
The program has vastly increased the number of complaints of idling
trucks sent to the city, from just a handful before its creation in
2018 to more than 12,000 last year. Some of those complaints turn
menacing when truck drivers react."
[snip]
https://www.nytimes.com/2022/03/19/nyregion/clean-air-idle-car.html?referringSource=articleShare
At the end of the day going forward, the applicable local
governments will eventually decide that a license - for a nominal
fee, of course - will be required to hunt idling trucks.
And if you step into the street to shoot your prey, you'll be
required to wear an orange vest.
Actually, the applicable local governments will ensure that a permit
is available, for a small fee, that the driver posts on his windshield
and will allow idling for up to 4 minutes. At which point, the permit
will turn red and will automatically wire payment, from the truck
owner, to the applicable local governments allowing for an additional
period of time. The permit will then turn back to green for the
specified time.
bfh wrote:
Technobarbarian wrote:Ya, but is there a limit on your prey or seasons?
"$87.50 for 3 Minutes: Inside the Hot Market for Videos of Idling
Trucks
A New York City clean-air program allows citizens to report idling
commercial vehicles in exchange for a cut of the fines. Some
drivers respond with fists."
"By Michael WilsonPhotographs and Video by Sarah Blesener
March 19, 2022, 5:02 a.m. ET
A white-paneled truck sat motionless and idling in Midtown on a
recent morning, its driver wrapped up in his phone and oblivious to
what was happening outside.
There in the street, Paul Slapikas was stalking his prey. Wire-thin
and 81 years old, Mr. Slapikas stood in front of the truck like a
lost tourist, a camera dangling around his neck and a map sticking
out of his jacket pocket. He appeared to be deep in conversation on
an old flip-phone  big hand gestures, a peek at a watch, a
crane of the neck like he’s looking for a friend.
After exactly three minutes and 10 seconds, Mr. Slapikas  a
lifelong New Yorker who lives a few miles away in Queens â€â€
snapped the phone shut, tapped the screen of his watch and walked
away. If everything goes as it should, he just earned $87.50, and
maybe more, for those few minutes of time, and the company that
owns the truck will receive a fine of at least $350 that it never
saw coming. But for now, Mr. Slapikas is off down the block, a
bounty hunter jauntily seeking his next target.
“Easy pickings,†said the former marine and retired
computer specialist from Woodside.
This is a scene from the city’s benign-sounding but often >>> raucous Citizens Air Complaint Program, a public health campaign
that invites  and pays  people to report trucks
that are parked and idling for more than three minutes, or one
minute if outside a school. Those who report collect 25 percent of
any fine against a truck by submitting a video just over 3 minutes
in length that shows the engine is running and the name of the
company on the door.
The program has vastly increased the number of complaints of idling
trucks sent to the city, from just a handful before its creation in
2018 to more than 12,000 last year. Some of those complaints turn
menacing when truck drivers react."
[snip]
https://www.nytimes.com/2022/03/19/nyregion/clean-air-idle-car.html?referringSource=articleShare
At the end of the day going forward, the applicable local
governments will eventually decide that a license - for a nominal
fee, of course - will be required to hunt idling trucks.
And if you step into the street to shoot your prey, you'll be
required to wear an orange vest.
"$87.50 for 3 Minutes: Inside the Hot Market for Videos of Idling Trucks
A New York City clean-air program allows citizens to report idling commercial vehicles in exchange for a cut of the fines. Some drivers
respond with fists."
"By Michael WilsonPhotographs and Video by Sarah Blesener
March 19, 2022, 5:02 a.m. ET
A white-paneled truck sat motionless and idling in Midtown on a recent morning, its driver wrapped up in his phone and oblivious to what was happening outside.
There in the street, Paul Slapikas was stalking his prey. Wire-thin and
81 years old, Mr. Slapikas stood in front of the truck like a lost
tourist, a camera dangling around his neck and a map sticking out of his jacket pocket. He appeared to be deep in conversation on an old
flip-phone — big hand gestures, a peek at a watch, a crane of the neck like he’s looking for a friend.
After exactly three minutes and 10 seconds, Mr. Slapikas — a lifelong
New Yorker who lives a few miles away in Queens — snapped the phone
shut, tapped the screen of his watch and walked away. If everything goes
as it should, he just earned $87.50, and maybe more, for those few
minutes of time, and the company that owns the truck will receive a fine
of at least $350 that it never saw coming. But for now, Mr. Slapikas is
off down the block, a bounty hunter jauntily seeking his next target.
“Easy pickings,” said the former marine and retired computer specialist from Woodside.
This is a scene from the city’s benign-sounding but often raucous
Citizens Air Complaint Program, a public health campaign that invites — and pays — people to report trucks that are parked and idling for more than three minutes, or one minute if outside a school. Those who report collect 25 percent of any fine against a truck by submitting a video
just over 3 minutes in length that shows the engine is running and the
name of the company on the door.
The program has vastly increased the number of complaints of idling
trucks sent to the city, from just a handful before its creation in 2018
to more than 12,000 last year. Some of those complaints turn menacing
when truck drivers react."
[snip]
https://www.nytimes.com/2022/03/19/nyregion/clean-air-idle-car.html?referringSource=articleShare
TB
On Saturday, March 19, 2022 at 1:16:30 PM UTC-7, Technobarbarian wrote:
"$87.50 for 3 Minutes: Inside the Hot Market for Videos of Idling Trucks
A New York City clean-air program allows citizens to report idling
commercial vehicles in exchange for a cut of the fines. Some drivers
respond with fists."
"By Michael WilsonPhotographs and Video by Sarah Blesener
March 19, 2022, 5:02 a.m. ET
A white-paneled truck sat motionless and idling in Midtown on a recent
morning, its driver wrapped up in his phone and oblivious to what was
happening outside.
There in the street, Paul Slapikas was stalking his prey. Wire-thin and
81 years old, Mr. Slapikas stood in front of the truck like a lost
tourist, a camera dangling around his neck and a map sticking out of his
jacket pocket. He appeared to be deep in conversation on an old
flip-phone — big hand gestures, a peek at a watch, a crane of the neck
like he’s looking for a friend.
After exactly three minutes and 10 seconds, Mr. Slapikas — a lifelong
New Yorker who lives a few miles away in Queens — snapped the phone
shut, tapped the screen of his watch and walked away. If everything goes
as it should, he just earned $87.50, and maybe more, for those few
minutes of time, and the company that owns the truck will receive a fine
of at least $350 that it never saw coming. But for now, Mr. Slapikas is
off down the block, a bounty hunter jauntily seeking his next target.
“Easy pickings,” said the former marine and retired computer specialist >> from Woodside.
This is a scene from the city’s benign-sounding but often raucous
Citizens Air Complaint Program, a public health campaign that invites —
and pays — people to report trucks that are parked and idling for more
than three minutes, or one minute if outside a school. Those who report
collect 25 percent of any fine against a truck by submitting a video
just over 3 minutes in length that shows the engine is running and the
name of the company on the door.
The program has vastly increased the number of complaints of idling
trucks sent to the city, from just a handful before its creation in 2018
to more than 12,000 last year. Some of those complaints turn menacing
when truck drivers react."
[snip]
https://www.nytimes.com/2022/03/19/nyregion/clean-air-idle-car.html?referringSource=articleShare
TB
That's a law breaker's worst enemy, a princely reward to bring out the Judas in otherwise obsequious observers, turning them into rats, for filthy lucre....
Guess that ol' man Slapikas, isn't worried about "snitches getting stitches", from some angry trucker, is he?
Jimmy Hoffa Jr.
kmiller wrote:
On 3/19/2022 4:22 PM, bfh wrote:
Technobarbarian wrote:
"$87.50 for 3 Minutes: Inside the Hot Market for Videos of Idling
Trucks
A New York City clean-air program allows citizens to report idling
commercial vehicles in exchange for a cut of the fines. Some drivers
respond with fists."
"By Michael WilsonPhotographs and Video by Sarah Blesener
March 19, 2022, 5:02 a.m. ET
A white-paneled truck sat motionless and idling in Midtown on a
recent morning, its driver wrapped up in his phone and oblivious to
what was happening outside.
There in the street, Paul Slapikas was stalking his prey. Wire-thin
and 81 years old, Mr. Slapikas stood in front of the truck like a
lost tourist, a camera dangling around his neck and a map sticking
out of his jacket pocket. He appeared to be deep in conversation on
an old flip-phone  big hand gestures, a peek at a watch, a
crane of the neck like he’s looking for a friend.
After exactly three minutes and 10 seconds, Mr. Slapikas  a
lifelong New Yorker who lives a few miles away in Queens â€â€
snapped the phone shut, tapped the screen of his watch and walked
away. If everything goes as it should, he just earned $87.50, and
maybe more, for those few minutes of time, and the company that owns
the truck will receive a fine of at least $350 that it never saw
coming. But for now, Mr. Slapikas is off down the block, a bounty
hunter jauntily seeking his next target.
“Easy pickings,†said the former marine and retired
computer specialist from Woodside.
This is a scene from the city’s benign-sounding but often >>>> raucous Citizens Air Complaint Program, a public health campaign
that invites  and pays  people to report trucks that
are parked and idling for more than three minutes, or one minute if
outside a school. Those who report collect 25 percent of any fine
against a truck by submitting a video just over 3 minutes in length
that shows the engine is running and the name of the company on the
door.
The program has vastly increased the number of complaints of idling
trucks sent to the city, from just a handful before its creation in
2018 to more than 12,000 last year. Some of those complaints turn
menacing when truck drivers react."
[snip]
https://www.nytimes.com/2022/03/19/nyregion/clean-air-idle-car.html?referringSource=articleShare
At the end of the day going forward, the applicable local governments
will eventually decide that a license - for a nominal fee, of course
- will be required to hunt idling trucks.
And if you step into the street to shoot your prey, you'll be
required to wear an orange vest.
Actually, the applicable local governments will ensure that a permit
is available, for a small fee, that the driver posts on his windshield
and will allow idling for up to 4 minutes. At which point, the permit
will turn red and will automatically wire payment, from the truck
owner, to the applicable local governments allowing for an additional
period of time. The permit will then turn back to green for the
specified time.
Well, that sucks. All the idling truck hunters will literally be forced
into idleness, and will be on welfare. Meanwhile, the rich people paid
by the gummit to make those hitech permits will become richer. You
must've had a brain fart, and forgot you're supposed to be a liberal.
P/D/U @ 10:28 PM
60/51/9
Note: I think Putin is messing with my sats. Probably launched a
hypersonic missile up there, and is EMPing them.
On 3/19/2022 7:35 PM, bfh wrote:
kmiller wrote:
On 3/19/2022 4:22 PM, bfh wrote:
Technobarbarian wrote:
"$87.50 for 3 Minutes: Inside the Hot Market for Videos of Idling
Trucks
A New York City clean-air program allows citizens to report idling
commercial vehicles in exchange for a cut of the fines. Some
drivers respond with fists."
"By Michael WilsonPhotographs and Video by Sarah Blesener
March 19, 2022, 5:02 a.m. ET
A white-paneled truck sat motionless and idling in Midtown on a
recent morning, its driver wrapped up in his phone and oblivious to
what was happening outside.
There in the street, Paul Slapikas was stalking his prey. Wire-thin
and 81 years old, Mr. Slapikas stood in front of the truck like a
lost tourist, a camera dangling around his neck and a map sticking
out of his jacket pocket. He appeared to be deep in conversation on
an old flip-phone  big hand gestures, a peek at a watch, a
crane of the neck like he’s looking for a friend.
After exactly three minutes and 10 seconds, Mr. Slapikas  a
lifelong New Yorker who lives a few miles away in Queens â€â€
snapped the phone shut, tapped the screen of his watch and walked
away. If everything goes as it should, he just earned $87.50, and
maybe more, for those few minutes of time, and the company that
owns the truck will receive a fine of at least $350 that it never
saw coming. But for now, Mr. Slapikas is off down the block, a
bounty hunter jauntily seeking his next target.
“Easy pickings,†said the former marine and retired
computer specialist from Woodside.
This is a scene from the city’s benign-sounding but often
raucous Citizens Air Complaint Program, a public health campaign
that invites  and pays  people to report trucks
that are parked and idling for more than three minutes, or one
minute if outside a school. Those who report collect 25 percent of
any fine against a truck by submitting a video just over 3 minutes
in length that shows the engine is running and the name of the
company on the door.
The program has vastly increased the number of complaints of idling
trucks sent to the city, from just a handful before its creation in
2018 to more than 12,000 last year. Some of those complaints turn
menacing when truck drivers react."
[snip]
https://www.nytimes.com/2022/03/19/nyregion/clean-air-idle-car.html?referringSource=articleShare
At the end of the day going forward, the applicable local
governments will eventually decide that a license - for a nominal
fee, of course - will be required to hunt idling trucks.
And if you step into the street to shoot your prey, you'll be
required to wear an orange vest.
Actually, the applicable local governments will ensure that a permit
is available, for a small fee, that the driver posts on his
windshield and will allow idling for up to 4 minutes. At which point,
the permit will turn red and will automatically wire payment, from
the truck owner, to the applicable local governments allowing for an
additional period of time. The permit will then turn back to green
for the specified time.
Well, that sucks. All the idling truck hunters will literally be
forced into idleness, and will be on welfare. Meanwhile, the rich
people paid by the gummit to make those hitech permits will become
richer. You must've had a brain fart, and forgot you're supposed to be
a liberal.
P/D/U @ 10:28 PM
60/51/9
Note: I think Putin is messing with my sats. Probably launched a
hypersonic missile up there, and is EMPing them.
Yeah. I think you should go back to your previous provider and send me
the sat equipment. Lucky bastard.
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