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One day I called out a cop for this in my hometown. His explanation was that if they get an emergency call when they're inside, they don't waste time getting back to their car.
It sounded like a sensible explanation.
It's really not. If that's the case, then they shouldn't be allowed to go into the coffee shop while on shift, they have to go through the drive thru. If they are taking work break, then they need to have coverage, just like other jobs!
The drive thru is worse. Their crusier could get stuck in the drive thru between other cars, the building and the curb. Even if people did move out of the way while they are in drive thru (some people will still try to get their coffee first), it would completely mess up the order of the drive thru orders.
IMHO, that doesn't feel much different than getting stuck in traffic elsewhere.
The reason why I mentioned the drive thru dates back to my time in the Canadian military. Military vehicles aren't allowed in a drive thru. That makes sense for armoured vehicles, etc. but it even extends to regular commercial vehicles owned/rented by the military. There is one exception: Military Police. They argue their car is their office, so they can't leave it. So even the Police can't all agree!
It is different because you have more choice. You could park more accesibly, it would never be more than a minutes run away. There are drive thru conditions that could have you trapped for longer. Consistency is really important for response times. Departments should probably have detailed parking procedures and cautions.
Dates may vary, didn't care to go too deep into the bs. I wouldn't trust anything said by police, they aren't here to service the public and are legally allowed to lie. Why trust anything they say. Documents on record or nothing.
A lot of things can save time in a hypothetical situation. Where do you draw the line? Parking? Property damage? Why don't we draw the line at not doing illegal things, no matter how inconspicuous.
Parking illegally can also hinder people from getting help from an ambulance or fire truck.
An emergency... like someone going out of the blocked bike lane into traffic and getting hit by a truck which literally happened in Toronto recently?