We were working NEAR the street and sometime during the job the local electric company came and replaced a street light. They set out about 20 cones and signs and had two guys with signs doing traffic control.
So after they left, and we were cleaning up, this little snotty self important punk from the city came blazing up the street, whipped right into our work zone (the customer's driveway), hopped out and told me he had 'received a complaint' about OUR traffic control.
I told him it was not us, it was HIS fellow employees. He then started some crap about how he could not see any city employees there so I must be mistaken.
Freaking dildo brain.
I told him to check back with his boss and confirm what I told him. I said that 1. if I blocked the street for ANY PERIOD of time I would have the necessary permits to do so and,
2. He had entered into my work zone without any authorization and should he become injured, I would personally hold him accountable as he was behaving in a manner which is not consistent with the city's safe working practices procedures by entering a work zone without any PPE, or prior authorization.
and 3... that the electric company had staged their trucks ACROSS THE STREET where their was a pull off. NOT WITHIN MY WORK ZONE! and they were very friendly and professional to us.
He again started to backtalk, so I asked him what his job title was, and if his job description included enforcement of local laws. I then informed him of MY personal good connections to our local police, and how I am personal friends with the mayor & city arborist.
The little creep then apologized! He hopped back into his truck and ran away
It pisses me off to have some low life city employee attempting to throw his weight around.
I have no doubt that he has harrassed folks in the past and gotten away with it.
probably make some great vids from across the street!
