Recent comments in /f/Pennsylvania

aureangel t1_jdiounl wrote

Reply to Anyone in Scott Perry’s district! Answer the phone by Sillycats2

I couldn't. Our kids go to school together. They're interested in a lot of the same things. It's hard enough to keep my husband from doing things then. I was ok with hubby heckling him at the Dillsburg Farmer's Fair parade last year, but not at the kids' events.

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Monster_depot311 t1_jdiof2s wrote

Reply to To challenge a school bus camera ticket, potential issue from bus driver. by MarmalAIDs

Here is the problem, a driver is responsible for what their vehicle does 100% of the time. Example: if you rear-end a car because they stopped abruptly, you can feel like oh well they jammed on their breaks for no reason it is their fault. The legal reality is you are at fault because you were following too closely to have the reaction time and breaking distance to not hit them. That's why people who TRY to get you to rear end them for the insurance money get away with it most of the time. It is an exploitation of the law but reality.

So let's apply that theory to your situation. Let's assume you are correct that the bus stops abruptly. The van somehow manages to stop but you go past causing you to violate the law saying drivers must stop for school busses. Legally you are presumed to be at fault for not stopping. So unless there is some way for you to PROVE that it would have been impossible for you to see then you are responsible for passing the bus with its lights on regardless of what the bus did. As it doesn't appear you have that evidence then you have no defense.

Side note from the video, the van doesn't appear to be stopping violently. The bus is definitely fully stopped. As an uninterested observer you appear to drive past the van and the bus without an attempt to stop. That video is very strong evidence against your claim. Even if you are telling the truth that you honestly didn't notice till it was too late, the magistrate will uphold the citation because a reasonable preponderance of the avaliable evidence suggests that you were either willfully passed or due to inattention passed the bus.

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C4bl3Fl4m3 t1_jdin918 wrote

Reply to What are some other assistance options in PA for low income seniors? by heartcore0210

Adding on to all the rest, (and this isn't explicitly PA, this is federal) she may find her healthcare costs are more covered by a Medicare Advantage Plan (Part C plan) rather than Original Medicare (A&B). (Note: this is NOT the same as a Medigap plan.) They're basically plans with private providers and, surprisingly enough, they almost always cover WAY more than A&B. Some of them have a more limited treatment network (but no more restrictive than a standard HMO or PPO), or they won't cover out of area unless it's an emergency, but if you're not traveling a lot, it's not really a problem.

Ex. I'm on Medicare (and SSDI, but my income is lower than hers) and my plan (an AARP Medicare Advantage plan - you don't have to be part of AARP to get the plan, I'm not) has a $0 premium, $0 deductible. I pay $0 copay at PCP, and like $20-30 at specialists. My plan includes a bundled drug plan (Part D, although you can get plans w/o a Part D plan and pick a separate Part D plan) and, with Extra Help/the Low Income Subsidy (LIS) I pay less than $5/Rx (and that went up recently). They even cover eye and dental! I think they also have a hearing aid allowance. Plus, I think they can even provide transportation to appts and stuff.

I used to have Original Medicare (A&B + D) and did an Employed Individuals with Disabilities thing so I could have Medicaid on top of my Medicare to use like a Medigap plan, but with this Medicare Advantage plan, I don't need the Medicaid on top and just have this.

You'd want to use Medicare's comparison thingie to compare different plans for her needs. You can even say "only give me plans that cover all my meds" so you can make sure her meds are covered or sort by premiums (at her income, she'll probably have some premiums, but they'll probably be pretty low) or deductibles or other things. There's also people you can call and talk to that can help you sort out plans; those folks don't make more if they sell more of one plan than another so they're not going to push a plan that doesn't work for you.

I hope this helps.

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msantoni OP t1_jdimtmq wrote

Reply to comment by mainelinerzzzzz in PA court throws out Republican challenge to “notice & cure” for mail-in votes by msantoni

Signatures have always been required - the state Supreme Court has said a missing signature is one of the disqualifying mistakes a voter can make, along with the privacy envelope and, for now, the date the voter signed. This case was about whether, upon noticing a missing element (and thus a ballot that couldn’t be counted), election workers can notify the voter to either have them sign or toss the ballot and cast a provisional one to replace it.

You may be thinking of other rulings that said ballots can’t be tossed based on whether the signature matches what was in a voter’s registration, since the courts said signature matching by election workers is much more subjective and signatures can change day to day.

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ellipsis31 t1_jdihfpr wrote

Reply to comment by kormer in Chewy to close large central Pa. fulfillment center by vasquca1

It's not just one of the oldest, it was THE Very First Chewy warehouse. It was in a dire state of decay and I'm honestly surprised they let it limp along as long as they did. It was originally a tank factory, then an ice cream factory, then Chewy bought it. The building has run its course. The Lewisberry facility is awesome and will be absorbing any of the workforce who wish to transfer, nobody will be laid off or demoted.

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