Tripie Crepe Cart Becomes Latest to Get Moved by the Police
Shortly after we posted about the new Tripie Crepe Cart in Columbus Circle, they disappeared. The owner checked in at the end of last week to fill us in on what happened.
“We moved downtown, 8 street bet. 3+4th ave, because we had troubles with the hot dog vendor and then when the police that told us to go… It was very disappointing and unpleasent. I hope that we won’t face the same problems in our new location.”
But were you in a legal spot in Columbus Circle?
“I was standing in a legal place, i learned the rules and i have the list of the restricted areas, the policeman moved me with no reason and i had no option but to move, he told me that if i wont be gone in 5 minutes (!) he will take the cart and give me a fine of 1000$, the police man name is {redacted}, his badge number is {redacted} and he is a sergeant. As for the hot dog guy, I suffered from him a lot at the beginning but eventually we shake hands and figured out something together.”
Same story different day.
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Prediction: New Carts & Trucks Are About to See Some Serious Backlash
Posted by Zach Brooks at 10:15 am, June 22nd, 2009 under Street Vendor Issues.
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Danny, something tells me most people here haven’t visited a hotdog cart in a long time. I think the last time I visited a hotdog cart was about 2 years ago. I had hotdogs at home just this past weekend. I can’t see going to a cart for one.
Sad to hear. Who needs hot dog vendor either then. Maybe there needs to be a swarm of donut carts ;P