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Guy criticizes traffic lights, state fines him $500
Posted on 4/27/17 at 9:34 am
Posted on 4/27/17 at 9:34 am
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Posted on 4/27/17 at 9:35 am to tss22h8
Posted on 4/27/17 at 9:38 am to tss22h8
Camera tickets are a $cam
Got one a couple weeks ago and just threw it away. Bring it bitches
Got one a couple weeks ago and just threw it away. Bring it bitches
Posted on 4/27/17 at 9:39 am to tss22h8
You can't fight city hall
Posted on 4/27/17 at 9:40 am to tss22h8
Bet he did nazi that one coming. Seems the state is really Stalin the case
Posted on 4/27/17 at 9:40 am to tss22h8
This post was edited on 4/27/17 at 9:41 am
Posted on 4/27/17 at 10:03 am to tss22h8
Unless he tried to pass off his findings as those of a licensed engineer, which the article make sit seem he didn't, I really don't see how that fine can possibly stand. But left coast gonna left coast.
Posted on 4/27/17 at 12:09 pm to tss22h8
Posted on 4/27/17 at 12:12 pm to RougeDawg
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You can be fined in Louisiana if you try to pass as an engineer.
RS 37:700
I don't know of a state where you can't be. You can also add Canada to that list.
Posted on 4/27/17 at 12:13 pm to RougeDawg
quote:yea but did he try and pass for an engineer? sound like he just did a study and say hey look at this. not push that the study was done my him, an engineer.
You can be fined in Louisiana if you try to pass as an engineer.
Posted on 4/27/17 at 12:15 pm to CarRamrod
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yea but did he try and pass for an engineer? sound like he just did a study and say hey look at this. not push that the study was done my him, an engineer.
He called himself an engineer. The law is pretty cut in dry on that. Also, most people working in engineering fields know the distinction.
Posted on 4/27/17 at 12:37 pm to Jester
Yea, it can be more subtle than most realize. Even having engineer in your title violates the statute. The Tire Engineers franchise had to go to the Board to get a waiver for their "Tire Engineer" mechanics. Railroads are the only group exempt.
Posted on 4/27/17 at 12:41 pm to Jester
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He called himself an engineer. The law is pretty cut in dry on that. Also, most people working in engineering fields know the distinction.
He's not just some schmo masquerading as an engineer, though. He has an EE degree, just isn't licensed in OR. They are pretty proactive about policing who calls themselves an engineer.
Posted on 4/27/17 at 12:43 pm to tss22h8
He's going to win his suit. He has a degree in electrical engineering and, oh yeah, first amendment, like the very first one. 
This post was edited on 4/27/17 at 12:44 pm
Posted on 4/27/17 at 12:45 pm to Jester
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He called himself an engineer. The law is pretty cut in dry on that. Also, most people working in engineering fields know the distinction.
Uh, there are so many field engineers in construction that aren't licensed engineers. I don't see any of them getting fines.
Same with O&G. Trying to defend this fine is asinine. Unless he was trying to mislead the public or secure work using the title of engineer, they have no leg to stand on. I see nothing in the story to justify the fine.
Posted on 4/27/17 at 12:45 pm to tss22h8
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Oregon
yup...
Posted on 4/27/17 at 12:51 pm to LNCHBOX
Yeah what if he drives trains??
Posted on 4/27/17 at 12:58 pm to LNCHBOX
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Uh, there are so many field engineers in construction that aren't licensed engineers. I don't see any of them getting fines.
Tons more Accountants than CPAs. No CPA cries when someone calls themselves an Accountant.
Posted on 4/27/17 at 1:11 pm to tigerpimpbot
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He's going to win his suit. He has a degree in electrical engineering and, oh yeah, first amendment, like the very first one.
No he won't, if the article is correct. He referred to himself as an engineer in regards to the study he did. Regardless of your degree, you cannot represent yourself or work you have done as an engineer or engineering unless you are licensed with an appropriate board within that state.
I have a degree in mechanical engineering and have an expired license in control systems engineering and am not allowed to refer to myself as an engineer because my license is expired.
This has been adjudicated before and the engineering boards win every single time.
Posted on 4/27/17 at 1:15 pm to tigerpimpbot
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He has a degree in electrical engineering
Simply having a degree in engineering does not make you an engineer. You must be registered/licensed.
He has a degree from another country. No license here. The fine will stand. Whether it is ever collected is a different story.
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