NH City sues 'Robin Hood and his Merry Men'
Over Parking Meters
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The city of Keene, New Hampshire, population 23,409 (according to the 2010 census) is suing a group of do-gooders for allegedly harassing parking enforcement officers, and interfering with dutites of the parking enforcement officers, and topping off parking meters of strangers.
The group, accused of such a dreadful..offense is no other than that of "Robin Hood and his Merry Men," led by Garret Ean.
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Ean and his group of (five) friends likes to leave notes on the windshields of cars that are in danger of getting a ticket due to an expired meter which reads, "Your meter expired; however, we saved you from the kingâ€â„¢s tariffs, Robin Hood and his Merry Men. Please consider paying it forward." The note also lists an address where people can send donations if they wish.
We found that people really appreciate it when you save them from a ticket when you fill their meters," Ean said.
According to the New Hampshire Union Leader, the city of Keene claims Robin Hood and his Merry Men have "intentionally taunted, interfered with, harassed and intimidated" the city's parking enforcement officers. The suit also alleges that the group follows the parking enforcement officers around the city.
In the filing, parking enforcement officer Linda Desruisseaux said, "Besides following me, crowding around me, making video recordings of my activities, and placing coins in expired meters to prevent me from writing tickets, these individuals repeatedly taunt and harass me, asking why I am stealing peoples' money and telling me to get another job ... In particular, Graham Colson likes to taunt me by saying, 'Linda, guess what you're not going to do today - write tickets.' ... The taunting and harassment tends to get worse when there is a group, as they try to one-up each other at my expense. (news.yahoo.com)
The city says one officer suffered stress, anxiety and heart palpitations from the group's actions. Group member Garret Ean says he's not trying to cause any medical problems. He says he tries to keep a good demeanor with all the parking meter enforcers. (Yahoo News)
Members of the group were issued the lawsuit last week and have 30 days to respond.
"Robin Hood and his Merry Men" maintain that they've done nothing wrong.
The lawsuit asks that members of the group stay at least 50 feet away from enforcement officers.
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