The Boot: Firsthand

So, the title of this post probably made you think that I got the dreaded "Boot". No, I actually had the opportunity to watch two men from the Boston Department of Public Works, mount a boot onto some poor, hapless, ticket evader. I was so excited to finally see how it all works and I even went up to the workers and asked them a few questions while they were putting it on the car. They seemed delighted to know that someone finds their work intriguing.

I asked them how many "Boots" they'd installed so far, and they answered, "3", which seemed like a low number to me. Then, I asked them if they've ever been booted, and they answered, "No, we are smart about paying our tickets." Now, I wonder if they would really boot themselves if they were on the list?? Anyway, the whole act of booting takes less than 3 minutes. I wish that I had my camera with me, so that I could show the process (there are two pieces to the locking system on the boot). Until next time...