Park pet peeves, Park owner’s turn
There are 92 posts why RVers don’t like RV parks, so here is what some of us on the other side experience. We are in business to make money. No need to tell us you never use more than two dollars of...
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I've been reading this thread since the Wapiti started it. I actually am on his side through this. There undoubtedly has to be some level of discretion when enforcing the rules. Heck, police officers have discretion over varying degrees of infractions, certainly the business owner can as well.
I would be willing to bet Wapiti has enforced his fair share of violations. I doubt he lets his guests just run rampant without a care in the world. He asked for suggestions on how to handle things better and zero input (as he says).
Problem is, how many campground owners would actually SEE a speeder ripping through the campground? If seen first hand, I'd say no tolerance. But if a guest complains, and you confront said violator and he says no I wasn't.. I was maybe doing 15 in the 10MPH, then what? Lord knows I have checked myself doing 15 in a 10 in a campground and Im sure most everyone here has as well.
Same with the incessant dog barking. Violator can just disagree and say "no, my dog didn't bark. So, unless the campground owner, or camp host has first hand knowledge, then what? Take the word of the complainer over the violator? What if the complainer was mad at the violator for some other reason? He looked at my wife wrong? He left his porch light on after 1000... whatever. If I were the business owner, I would handle this he said/she said with discretion. Odds are the violator probably will adjust his behavior knowing someone is watching.
I will freely admit that at times, I may have inadvertently violated a rule or two. Yes, my responsibility to read the rules, so Im responsible. If I did inadvertently (like even 20MPH in a 10MPH zone), I would be grateful for the discretion. Now, if multiple witnesses saw me flying around the campground then I deserve what I get.
Mike
I would be willing to bet Wapiti has enforced his fair share of violations. I doubt he lets his guests just run rampant without a care in the world. He asked for suggestions on how to handle things better and zero input (as he says).
Problem is, how many campground owners would actually SEE a speeder ripping through the campground? If seen first hand, I'd say no tolerance. But if a guest complains, and you confront said violator and he says no I wasn't.. I was maybe doing 15 in the 10MPH, then what? Lord knows I have checked myself doing 15 in a 10 in a campground and Im sure most everyone here has as well.
Same with the incessant dog barking. Violator can just disagree and say "no, my dog didn't bark. So, unless the campground owner, or camp host has first hand knowledge, then what? Take the word of the complainer over the violator? What if the complainer was mad at the violator for some other reason? He looked at my wife wrong? He left his porch light on after 1000... whatever. If I were the business owner, I would handle this he said/she said with discretion. Odds are the violator probably will adjust his behavior knowing someone is watching.
I will freely admit that at times, I may have inadvertently violated a rule or two. Yes, my responsibility to read the rules, so Im responsible. If I did inadvertently (like even 20MPH in a 10MPH zone), I would be grateful for the discretion. Now, if multiple witnesses saw me flying around the campground then I deserve what I get.
Mike
