The city of Basin Columbia Pacifica has a large, lovely park in its center. It is a place where people can go to find grass, trees, flowers and quiet. In addition to the greenery, there are playgrounds and picnic areas for all to enjoy. The city council wishes to preserve the feeling of nature, undisturbed by city noise, traffic, pollution and crowding in the park. In order to make sure the park stays as it is, the city council passed a law, called an ordinance which reads in its entirety, "Vehicles are forbidden in Basin Columbia Pacifica park." At all entrances to the park, the sign, "NO VEHICLES IN THE PARK," is posted as notice to all that no vehicles are allowed in the park. For this Law, a vehicle is defined as something or object on wheels that carries people or things Question 1 : from the vehicle definition above, identify whether each one of these items would fit the description of a vehicle ( options : vehicle or not vehicle ) 1. A car 2. A stroller 3. A wagon 4. A horse 5. An ambulance 6. A tank 7. A skateboard 8. A lawnmower 9. An electric bike 10. A motorized wheelchair
Scenario 2 : John Smith lives on one side of the town and works on the other side. To save 10 minutes, he drives through the park. ( options : yes or no) Has the ordinance been violated? Did John Smith drive in the park? [Select] Did John Smith drive a vehicle? [ Select] Can you conclude that John Smith violated the ordinance? Are there any other information you need from the enforcement officer to help determine if John smith violated the ordinance?
Scenario 3: There are many trash barrels in the park so that people may deposit their litter, to help in keeping the park clean. The sanitation department drives their trucks in to collect the trash. Has the ordinance been violated? Who is the "driver" in the park? [ John smith or sanitation department ] Did they drive a "vehicle"?
Can you conclude that the driver violated the ordinance?
Are there any mitigating circumstances that could apply to this scenario and stay or cease enforcement of the ordinance for the scenario?
Explain Since the purpose of the Sanitation Department's violation is to empty the trash barrels, are there any alternatives to the Sanitation Department driving its trucks into the park?
Scenario 4: An ambulance has a dying car accident victim in it and is racing to the hospital. The shortest route is through the park, so the ambulance drives through. Has the ordinance been violated? Did the ambulance drive in the park?
Is the ambulance a vehicle? [ yes or no ] Can you conclude that the ambulance driver violated the ordinance?
Are there any mitigating circumstances that could apply to this scenario and stay or cease enforcement of the ordinance for the scenario?
Explain The Is there any other information you need from the enforcement officer to help determine if the ambulance driver violated the ordinance, such as: was the trip through the park necessary to save the person's life or was it just saving time? Would driving around the park versus through the park been crucial enough to save the person's life?
Scenario 5: Two police cars are chasing a suspected bank robber. One cuts through the park, so she can get in front of the suspect's car and trap him between the patrol cars. Has the ordinance been violated? Did the police officer drive in the park?
Did the police officer drive a vehicle?
Can vou conclude that the police officer violated the ordinance? [ yes or no ] Are there any mitigating circumstances that could apply to this scenario and stay or cease enforcement of the ordinance for the scenario? Explain Scenario 6: Some children are riding their bicycles in the park. Has the ordinance been violated? . Did the children drive in the park? [ yes or no ] Did children drive a vehicle? [ yes or no ] Can vou conclude that the children violated the ordinance? [ yes or no ] Are there any mitigating circumstances that could apply to this scenario and "stay" or cease enforcement of the ordinance for the scenario, such as the age of the children or riding bicycles instead of a larger vehicle? Explain. If the ordinance has been violated by the children and there are no mitigating circumstances that apply, what is the proper punishment for the violation? How can the ordinance be amended to allow bicycling in the park? Scenario 7: Some disabled persons in motorized wheelchairs are coming to the park. Has the ordinance been violated? Did the disabled persons drive in the park? [ yes or no ] Are mechanized wheelchairs vehicles? | yes or no ] Can you conclude that the mechanized wheelchairs have violated the ordinance (or has it yet to be violated)? [yes or no ] Is there an intervening law that would prohibit enforcement of the ordinance in this circumstance? [ yes or no ] Scenario 8: Mr. Thomas is jogging in the park with his baby in a jogger baby stroller. This stroller allows Mr. Thomas to jog or run quite fast at the same time as he is pushing the stroller. Has the ordinance been violated? Is the stroller a vehicle? [ yes or no ] Did Mr. Thomas bring a vehicle in the park? [ yes or no] Can you conclude that Mr. Thomas violated the ordinance? [yes or no] If the ordinance has been violated by Mr. Thomas, what is the proper punishment for the violation? How can the ordinance be amended to allow strollers in the park? Scenario 9: A monument to the town's citizens who died in the Vietnam War is being built. A tank, donated by the government, is placed in the park as part of the monument. Has the ordinance been violated? Is the tank a "vehicle"? [ yes or no ] Based on your answer, was the ordinance violated?
