Motorist sues city, seeks $7 million over traffic ticket (Greensboro, NC)

Greensboro News and Record ^ | 4/20/10 | Ryan Seals

[Robwin]

Doggone it, $6 million and not a penny more.

[a fool in paradise]

In a civil lawsuit filed Friday in federal court, Tornello Fontaine Pierce El-Bey, 43 — who says he is a member of the Washitaw Empire — accuses the police department and Officer B.J. Nida of causing him financial distress and violating his rights. He also accuses the city of copyright infringement for using his name on the ticket. As a member of the Washitaw de Dugdahmoundyah Muur’s Indigenous People, El-Bey claims he is protected by the U.S. and state constitutions and the United Nations’ Declaration of the Rights of Indigenous People.

"There there, tell me ALL about it!"

[a fool in paradise]

He was in North Carolina when the infraction happened, correct?

“I have a feeling we’re not in Washitaw anymore, Toto...”

[Larry Lucido]

Transcriptionist Private Parts? I remember her. Gave great shorthand.

[Osage Orange]

ROFLOL!!!

[HiJinx]

Here’s a “You can’t make this stuff up” Ping...

[CSM]

Was it via dictation?

[ShadowAce]

1. "I am not operating/driving a vehicle..."

The key here is the verb tense. Since he was parked at the side of the road talking to the officer, he was not, at that moment in time, operating a motor vehicle.

Learn to parse words.... :)

[Issaquahking]

Probably back back on your way from Tahiti Rama’s (north end) and got stopped there by Tony Roma’s....

[Issaquahking]

Bartender, “I’ll have whatever it is he’s been drinkin`!”

[Brilliant]

He’s probably the same guy who starred in the role of the DC administrative judge who sued the dry cleaner for millions of dollars after he lost his pants.

[alancarp]

I hereby throw myself on the mercy of the Verbal Court for this egregious violation!

[ShadowAce]

LOL!