Freestate Corvettes, Thank you, once again....
10-19-2015, 11:11 AM
#1
Le Mans Master
Thread Starter
Freestate Corvettes, Thank you, once again....
Returned yesterday from the Ocean City, Maryland, "Corvettes on the Boardwalk", event. Been going to this event year after year for so long, and I just wanted to take the time this year to thank all the members of the Freestate Corvette Club for their perseverance, dedication, and hospitality. No wonder this is one of the leading events on the East Coast.
My wife and I had a great time, although we did not participate in the show or the rally, we did take the time to enjoy Ocean City, meeting other Corvette people, and being part of this event.
The weather was a little chilly, to be expected in mid to late October, but it was a great parade, there had to be around 750 Corvettes on the Boardwalk. Every generation, color and model was represented.
We will be back next year, as we just could not miss the 30th Anniversary....again thank you. Especially for the work you do with support your charity, Spinal Bifida. You have helped so many people and you should be proud of what you do every year.
Regards,
Collin and Meg....
My wife and I had a great time, although we did not participate in the show or the rally, we did take the time to enjoy Ocean City, meeting other Corvette people, and being part of this event.
The weather was a little chilly, to be expected in mid to late October, but it was a great parade, there had to be around 750 Corvettes on the Boardwalk. Every generation, color and model was represented.
We will be back next year, as we just could not miss the 30th Anniversary....again thank you. Especially for the work you do with support your charity, Spinal Bifida. You have helped so many people and you should be proud of what you do every year.
Regards,
Collin and Meg....
10-20-2015, 11:37 AM
#3
Melting Slicks
I enjoyed the weekend as well! They put a lot of work into raising money for their charities! Well Done!
10-21-2015, 08:41 PM
#4
Safety Car
My wife and I really enjoyed it, was a great weekend. The club does a super job organizing all the activities around this event. And all for a very good cause, mark your calendars for next years event October 14 and 15th.
10-22-2015, 08:58 AM
#5
Melting Slicks
10-26-2015, 08:13 PM
#6
Safety Car
10-27-2015, 08:10 AM
#7
Melting Slicks
Still a good show for a good cause, we may just see less trailer queens!
10-28-2015, 02:28 AM
#8
Safety Car
Don't forget, you can always park your trailer for FREE at the West Ocean City Park N Ride on Rte 50, even next year when the ordinance goes into effect. Or park it in Fenwick at the end of Coastal Highway. $50 to pay to park your trailer is robbery.
11-22-2015, 02:38 PM
#9
Race Director
Free State might want to think about moving their venue up Coastal Hwy to Bethany Beach or Rehobeth, DE
Last edited by vetdude; 11-22-2015 at 02:39 PM.
11-23-2015, 10:38 AM
#10
Safety Car
Only going to get worse next year. The whole town just got hit with a huge hike in their flood insurance for 2016........some paying as much as 10K a year. That money has to be made back somehow.
01-18-2016, 01:00 PM
#11
Safety Car
UPDATE: City passed the trailer ban ordinance
http://oceancitytoday.villagesoup.co...treets/1468924
Police ban trailers from streets
Town officials propose $150 fines for oversized vehicles parked in OC without permit
By Katie Tabeling, Staff Writer | Jan 14, 2016
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(Jan. 15, 2016) Ramping up for 2016’s spate of vehicular events, the Ocean City Police Commission on Monday put in motion new parking restrictions, including a ban on trailer parking from public streets and lots without a permit.
Following discussions on how alleviate the negative impacts of motorcycle- and car-carrying trailers that block traffic on downtown streets or take up space in municipal lots, the commission endorsed the Ocean City Police Department’s recommended changes to the resort’s parking regulations.
Updates to the ordinance include jacking up the fine for violators from $30 to $250.
“The existing ordinance says that with very few exceptions that fines cannot exceed $30. There was talk at [earlier] police commission meetings that this should be a hefty fine for this violation,” said Capt. Kevin Kirstein.
“Oversized vehicles,” defined as a vehicle that is over 21 feet, two inches in length either-or over six feet, eight inches in width, will also be banned from any public street or lot parking in the resort without a permit from May 1 to Oct. 31, according to Kirstein. The changes also amend that definition as “a combination of vehicles” in that size to include a detachable trailer.
There is also a specific provision to keep trailers and “oversized vehicles” off Baltimore Avenue by fining them $250. Trailer parking by permit is not allowed on that street.
The only exemptions to these suggested changes are trailers used by participants in Crusin’ Ocean City, OC BikeFest and Endless Summer Crusin’ as long as they have obtained a permit through the event, according to Kirstein.
BikeFest and Cruisin’ are city-approved events, and rent the city’s inlet and convention center parking lots as show grounds months earlier. Cruisin,’ which brings thousands of hot rods to the resort in the spring, usually has the heaviest concentration of trailers.
To back the increase in trailer parking fines, Kirstein also suggested revising the language for Ocean City’s scofflaw rule, which refers to anyone who has three unpaid tickets or unpaid tickets equal or more than $100.
“In the existing ordinance now, [the cars of] scofflaws can only be impounded,” he said. “We talked in commission meetings before that trailers are difficult to impound when they’re attached to a vehicle, so we wanted to come up with something else.”
The police looked to other scofflaw programs in other cities, such as Philadelphia, and decided to use a tire-locking device called a boot to disable vehicles – including trailers.
Violators will be ticketed first before being fitted with the boot, Kirstein said.
“They have 14 days to contest the ticket, go to court or pay the fine. You can very quickly get to that point with a $250 ticket after 14 days,” he said.
To remove the boot, the owner must pay all fees, including a $150 boot fee, according to the proposed regulation.
“The next steps would be for the police department to look at enforcement and for City Hall to look at the administrative work,” Kirstein said.
The commission unanimously agreed to present the proposed changes to the City Council.
http://oceancitytoday.villagesoup.co...treets/1468924
Police ban trailers from streets
Town officials propose $150 fines for oversized vehicles parked in OC without permit
By Katie Tabeling, Staff Writer | Jan 14, 2016
0
(Jan. 15, 2016) Ramping up for 2016’s spate of vehicular events, the Ocean City Police Commission on Monday put in motion new parking restrictions, including a ban on trailer parking from public streets and lots without a permit.
Following discussions on how alleviate the negative impacts of motorcycle- and car-carrying trailers that block traffic on downtown streets or take up space in municipal lots, the commission endorsed the Ocean City Police Department’s recommended changes to the resort’s parking regulations.
Updates to the ordinance include jacking up the fine for violators from $30 to $250.
“The existing ordinance says that with very few exceptions that fines cannot exceed $30. There was talk at [earlier] police commission meetings that this should be a hefty fine for this violation,” said Capt. Kevin Kirstein.
“Oversized vehicles,” defined as a vehicle that is over 21 feet, two inches in length either-or over six feet, eight inches in width, will also be banned from any public street or lot parking in the resort without a permit from May 1 to Oct. 31, according to Kirstein. The changes also amend that definition as “a combination of vehicles” in that size to include a detachable trailer.
There is also a specific provision to keep trailers and “oversized vehicles” off Baltimore Avenue by fining them $250. Trailer parking by permit is not allowed on that street.
The only exemptions to these suggested changes are trailers used by participants in Crusin’ Ocean City, OC BikeFest and Endless Summer Crusin’ as long as they have obtained a permit through the event, according to Kirstein.
BikeFest and Cruisin’ are city-approved events, and rent the city’s inlet and convention center parking lots as show grounds months earlier. Cruisin,’ which brings thousands of hot rods to the resort in the spring, usually has the heaviest concentration of trailers.
To back the increase in trailer parking fines, Kirstein also suggested revising the language for Ocean City’s scofflaw rule, which refers to anyone who has three unpaid tickets or unpaid tickets equal or more than $100.
“In the existing ordinance now, [the cars of] scofflaws can only be impounded,” he said. “We talked in commission meetings before that trailers are difficult to impound when they’re attached to a vehicle, so we wanted to come up with something else.”
The police looked to other scofflaw programs in other cities, such as Philadelphia, and decided to use a tire-locking device called a boot to disable vehicles – including trailers.
Violators will be ticketed first before being fitted with the boot, Kirstein said.
“They have 14 days to contest the ticket, go to court or pay the fine. You can very quickly get to that point with a $250 ticket after 14 days,” he said.
To remove the boot, the owner must pay all fees, including a $150 boot fee, according to the proposed regulation.
“The next steps would be for the police department to look at enforcement and for City Hall to look at the administrative work,” Kirstein said.
The commission unanimously agreed to present the proposed changes to the City Council.
Last edited by USA1 427; 01-18-2016 at 01:01 PM.