PrinFeb 17, 2009 @ 09:18
But if you're lucky, the denonciation will never arrive to the police. And no, not everyone can write you a denonciation...
But if you're lucky, the denonciation will never arrive to the police. And no, not everyone can write you a denonciation...
zezette, Feb 17, 2009 @ 10:29
Nir Ofek, Feb 17, 2009 @ 10:39
And I'd rather pay the fine as a good citizen, if I were you, Suz.
And I'd rather pay the fine as a good citizen, if I were you, Suz.
Stef__Granny, Feb 17, 2009 @ 12:19
Sutter, Feb 17, 2009 @ 12:40
skiingfan, Feb 17, 2009 @ 14:49
The guys who can give you these "fines" are not cops but they usually work for a private security company (no cops allowed on the parking of COOP as it is private)...
The guys who can give you these "fines" are not cops but they usually work for a private security company (no cops allowed on the parking of COOP as it is private)...
zezette, Feb 17, 2009 @ 15:14
Prin, Feb 17, 2009 @ 15:38
YouMeCo, Feb 17, 2009 @ 16:14
The swiss do like denounciations though.... even from individuals.
The swiss do like denounciations though.... even from individuals.
munkypint, Feb 17, 2009 @ 16:14
Prin, Feb 17, 2009 @ 16:20
Whatever... give it a try and let us know when :D
[/b]does this mean I'm not getting a ticket, or that it is just coming in the mail?? And how much are these tickets anyway? [/quote]
The first time might just be a warning. You should check with the Coop manager and see if they can arrange something. It may still be in their hands. It works best if you kept your receipt though... The price should be between CHF 40.- and 70.- depending whether the police charge an administrative fee or not.
[quote][b]munkypint (17/02/2009)
[/b]The swiss do like denounciations though.... even from individuals.[/quote]
What a stupid and bold statement !
[/b]does this mean I'm not getting a ticket, or that it is just coming in the mail?? And how much are these tickets anyway? [/quote]
The first time might just be a warning. You should check with the Coop manager and see if they can arrange something. It may still be in their hands. It works best if you kept your receipt though... The price should be between CHF 40.- and 70.- depending whether the police charge an administrative fee or not.
[quote][b]munkypint (17/02/2009)
[/b]The swiss do like denounciations though.... even from individuals.[/quote]
What a stupid and bold statement !
Free, Feb 17, 2009 @ 20:42
Prin, Feb 17, 2009 @ 20:52
As for negotiating with the management, I have no idea... Try the outfit if it's a man and the amount on the receipt if it's a woman ;)
As for negotiating with the management, I have no idea... Try the outfit if it's a man and the amount on the receipt if it's a woman ;)
Free, Feb 17, 2009 @ 21:12
Just take it as a 40CHF learning: Always obey speeding limits/traffic laws in Switzerland. ALWAYS!
Just take it as a 40CHF learning: Always obey speeding limits/traffic laws in Switzerland. ALWAYS!
taco, Feb 17, 2009 @ 22:50
Prin, Feb 18, 2009 @ 00:07
For a translation of legal terms see the document "Terminology of Criminal Law and Related Areas" maintained by the Federal Chancellery. (>670 pages !)
For a translation of legal terms see the document "Terminology of Criminal Law and Related Areas" maintained by the Federal Chancellery. (>670 pages !)
Free, Feb 18, 2009 @ 00:50
What a stupid and bold statement ![/quote]
Free,
Its not a value judgment, for me it was just a statement that was not bold; only based on what I have seen, experienced and discussed with locals and foreigners alike.
I have not seen in any other European countries signs which clearly say you can be denounced by individuals. I have in
For the french speakers: "délation" et "dénonciation" are very different things in switzerland. For a majority of other french speakers they get amalgamated and are erroneously considered synonymous.
Munkypint
What a stupid and bold statement ![/quote]
Free,
Its not a value judgment, for me it was just a statement that was not bold; only based on what I have seen, experienced and discussed with locals and foreigners alike.
I have not seen in any other European countries signs which clearly say you can be denounced by individuals. I have in
For the french speakers: "délation" et "dénonciation" are very different things in switzerland. For a majority of other french speakers they get amalgamated and are erroneously considered synonymous.
Munkypint
munkypint, Feb 18, 2009 @ 11:57
I also found that in CH, involcing the authorities in petty disputes (neighbor making noise, someone parking bad, etc) is not only more common than in other places, but also carries with it far less 'shame' than in other places.
For example, in my home country, it would be almost un-thinkable for a civilian to just report a badly parked driver to the cops (unless it's a major driving obstacle), or for a neighbor to call the cops cos his neighbor is making noise. And if the cops were called in, the neighbor who called them in would - most likely - be ashamed to tell his friends what he did, cos it's considered both non-social and even weak.
In CH, and this ain't good or bad - my experience is that involving the authorities in petty disputes is more common and carries less bad stigma.
Nir
I also found that in CH, involcing the authorities in petty disputes (neighbor making noise, someone parking bad, etc) is not only more common than in other places, but also carries with it far less 'shame' than in other places.
For example, in my home country, it would be almost un-thinkable for a civilian to just report a badly parked driver to the cops (unless it's a major driving obstacle), or for a neighbor to call the cops cos his neighbor is making noise. And if the cops were called in, the neighbor who called them in would - most likely - be ashamed to tell his friends what he did, cos it's considered both non-social and even weak.
In CH, and this ain't good or bad - my experience is that involving the authorities in petty disputes is more common and carries less bad stigma.
Nir
Nir Ofek, Feb 18, 2009 @ 12:11
