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Journeyman

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29. Your car -- its license plate, make and color -- is registered when you enter the community. . .

Tue Nov 6, 2012, 04:26 PM

Nov 2012

They don't need to know who's driving. They aren't going after the driver. The HOA will assess the fine against the homeowner who gave permission for the vehicle to enter. It sucks. But then, the people who live there agreed to this when they signed the mortgage.

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Colorado gated community installs photo radar, begins ticketing residents and guests [View all] Newsjock Nov 2012 OP

I see why they believe the HOA is the authority, but... napi21 Nov 2012 #1

That would be a police matter sharp_stick Nov 2012 #2

They could definitely enforce a fine -- against the homeowner they identified as your "sponsor". . . Journeyman Nov 2012 #4

I would look for the houses with romney yard signs OriginalGeek Nov 2012 #35

Just another damned fascist HOA... MicaelS Nov 2012 #3

How DARE those fascists enforce safe, sensible speed limits? Nye Bevan Nov 2012 #6

Spare me, this is just another revenue generating scheme MicaelS Nov 2012 #8

Trust me...If this HOA leadership is anything like the power-mad, little hitlers I've known in other Blue_Tires Nov 2012 #32

If you ever had to deal with asshats going 50 in a 15 MPH zone... joeybee12 Nov 2012 #7

Then get some cops out there and ticket MicaelS Nov 2012 #10

I'm sorry, I didn't realize you lived at this particular complex joeybee12 Nov 2012 #14

What? I can't agree with a member of said community? MicaelS Nov 2012 #15

Since when do we have fiefdoms with private cops and laws in the U.S.? WinkyDink Nov 2012 #5

ever since the concept of private property. BlueMan Votes Nov 2012 #11

IMHO, law enforcement is a government issue, not a private association issue. stevenleser Nov 2012 #18

in the gated community- the private association IS the 'government'. BlueMan Votes Nov 2012 #19

I don't agree that they are the government. stevenleser Nov 2012 #20

you don't have to agree. BlueMan Votes Nov 2012 #22

I dont agree they have the authority. Show me in the constitution where they have it. nt stevenleser Nov 2012 #23

try the 10th amendment, for starters. BlueMan Votes Nov 2012 #24

I disagree. The framers would never have allowed this to happen. stevenleser Nov 2012 #25

Everyone who resides in an HOA-administered community has agreed to let them have their power. . . Journeyman Nov 2012 #27

Ah, the old "They agreed to hand over their rights" argument? stevenleser Nov 2012 #34

the people in the minority have the right to move elsewhere... BlueMan Votes Nov 2012 #37

the hoa IS/ARE the private property owners. BlueMan Votes Nov 2012 #30

I was just going to say the same to you. How hard is it to understand? This is not the intent stevenleser Nov 2012 #33

sure it is. BlueMan Votes Nov 2012 #36

maybe they could find some kind of onethatcares Nov 2012 #9

OK, so we've gone from $15 speeding fines to the death of Trayvon Martin, Nye Bevan Nov 2012 #12

All part and parcel of those terrifc gated communities MicaelS Nov 2012 #13

I despise my HOA mick063 Nov 2012 #16

my hoa is ok. They keep order. Put in speed bumps a few years ago to slow Liberal_in_LA Nov 2012 #21

the guy that owns the building I work in lives in Roxborough Park. Drives the Ferrari to work librechik Nov 2012 #17

Just lower your sun visor to block out your face from the cameras. :P Ya Basta Nov 2012 #26

Your car -- its license plate, make and color -- is registered when you enter the community. . . Journeyman Nov 2012 #29

This happens in a neighborhood near me Egnever Nov 2012 #28

One of the man reasons to never ever live in a gated community. sarcasmo Nov 2012 #31

I don't go to that area. Panasonic Nov 2012 #38