tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2993321373300794743.post3048360436527682257..comments2023-10-04T09:04:40.798-04:00Comments on The Marcellus Effect: Chief Gathering LLC Slapped with Fine, Surrenders PermitSue Heavenrichhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00550259613381458435noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2993321373300794743.post-47072101760292692162011-01-08T23:08:18.766-05:002011-01-08T23:08:18.766-05:00This is obscene. The intent of a fine is to provid...This is obscene. The intent of a fine is to provide an enticement not to repeat the violation. If you get a traffic ticket for going 10 miles over the speed limit, you get around a $200 fine (and 'points' in some states). If you decide to speed and get caught again, the ticket may be the same amount, but bells go off at your insurance company. (I'll give you three guesses as to who provides the radar guns to the police depts) Get caught going 20 miles over the speed limit and you are now no longer speeding- you're now driving recklessly, and you could be arrested, and of course, the fine is pretty stiff-not to mention the bail and cost of impounding your car. <br /> <br />Everyone (except those idiots at the TCEQ/DEP, etc,) can see where I'm going with this. Bottom line: If the fine for spilling was a flat fine of say $100,000 AND say $1000 per estimated gallon PLUS costs of clean up/repair, I'd be willing to bet those trucking companies would be getting their act together real quick. <br /> <br />Aruba Petroleum was cited $34,500 for permit violations AND emissions violations. Multiple infractions and violations, ONE tiny fine. I'm sure you'll be shocked to know that Aruba continues to violate the law.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10356049313285203068noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2993321373300794743.post-58274075394898893362011-01-07T15:20:48.803-05:002011-01-07T15:20:48.803-05:00Rumor has it that Superior Well Services in Owego ...Rumor has it that Superior Well Services in Owego gave the village mayor $1,500 to cover police costs at "Light Your Way" in December. That gift was not known to village residents.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com