Better hide that pickup truck

Starting this month, the city of Coral Gables will issue warning notices to owners of pickup trucks who do not park their trucks inside their garages at night. Since the 1960s, the city has banned people from parking their pickup trucks in their driveways or on city streets from 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. After Aug. 8, Coral Gables will start issuing tickets to people who violate the parking ban...more

A city spokewoman says:

"Historically, Coral Gables has gone through great lengths to preserve its character through the enforcement of its zoning code, a reason why in a downward economy, property values in Coral Gables have fared better than in other neighboring communities."

And just what "character" is that and how do pickup trucks detract from it?

I'm also curious why pickup trucks destroy character during the night but not during the day.

It must be because the Coral Gables' ladies of the night and their pimps find them offensive.

One must wonder why these picky prostitutes have such support among the City fathers.

I guess their governing philosophy is you can Pay To Play In A Prius but Pickups In A Pickup Are Prohibited.