The city should pass an ordinance against dumping a body in a body of water that flows through Houston. Should make it illegal to live under a bridge or spend too much time under a bridge, having sex under a bridge, seeing that happen, having grocery carts under a bridge, etc.
It is probably Julian Ramirez who tagged the item, and Joaquin Martinez who made the motion.
Councilmember Mario Ramirez initially tagged the item, delaying a vote.
In response, Councilmember Julian Martinez vowed to make a rare motion to override the tag, citing heightened public-safety concerns and downtown businesses’ complaints. Martinez argued that council could not wait two weeks, the next time it would convene, because of the seriousness of the issue.
The ordinance will prohibit operating or renting micromobility devices and ATVs on public rights-of-way between 8 p.m. and 4 a.m. citywide.
It also allows police and city regulators to impound illegally operated or parked scooters, establishes fees, and creates penalties for violations.
The curfew window stems from Houston Fire Department data showing that 78% of EMS calls related to downtown micromobility incidents occurred between the hours of 8 p.m. and 4 a.m.
“Discovery Green has hired extra law enforcement, and here is a problem: members… they run from the police. And HPD is not going to chase someone on a scooter,” Whitmire said during Wednesday’s meeting.
Leaders added that scooter and ATV issues have also frustrated downtown hotels and businesses, which report increasing disorder and crime associated with late-night activity.”
More Rules that in time will not be enforced if they ever are. To make themselves think they are accomplishing something.
So if they run from the police, how are the new rules going to stop them from running, unless they are depending on the rent-a-place to stop renting in the evenings? It would not be surprising if those are the times that people are most likely to rent the devices.
Maybe the City of Houston should consider prohibiting vehicles on the roads after 8 pm. I am sure that most EMS calls occur between 8 pm and 4 am. People also tend to use vehicles to run from the police, but the police may enjoy those chases.
Seems even AI does not know how many ordinances the City of Houston has; they estimate in the tens of thousands.
Wierd City Ordinances
Against the Houston City Ordinance to buy or sell organs.
Can’t purchase Limburger Cheese on Sunday.
It is, in fact, illegal to eat from someone’s trash.
Against the Houston City Ordinance to walk barefoot, so forget the feel of grass on your toes.
Shooting buffalo from the second floor is prohibited.
Can’t touch your girlfriend before you are married, winking at them is also prohibited.
