Sheboygan's Own "Bullies in Blue"

It seems that all the serious crimes in Sheboygan have been solved or prevented. How else can we explain the apparent lack of anything for the police to do but write parking tickets?

Sheboygan's winter parking rules are unnecessarily awkward, especially for visitors. Alternating sides according to the even/odd date is goofy enough, yet when the end of the month falls on the 31st, it causes two odd numbered days in a row. Citizens with more important things on their minds can understandably err by switching when they should stay parking on the same side.

A little humanity on the part of our robo-cops might allow them the decency of issuing a warning instead of a ticket under these unique circumstances, especially when the weather is clear and snow removal is not an issue. Yet, in a recent incident, an officer with an over zealous attitude felt the need to issue a ticket to an unfortunate citizen who made an honest mistake.

Let a citizen off for a parking error today and they might be robbing banks tomorrow! I guess one of our local Barney Fifes has an overinflated view of his importance. Or our city government just needs more funds.