http://houstonist.com/2008/05/13/hpds_war_on_shopping_carts.php All comments for HPD’s war on shopping carts en-us 2009 Brittanie Shey Mon, 05 Jan 2009 15:00:00 -0600 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss brittanie@houstonist.com brittanie@houstonist.com 60 http://houstonist.com/2008/05/13/hpds_war_on_shopping_carts.php#comment-1361689 http://houstonist.com/2008/05/13/hpds_war_on_shopping_carts.php#comment-1361689 Comments Tue, 13 May 2008 15:11:00 -0600 <p>The Target near my house has something in their carts that triggers wheel-locks beyond a certain point in the parking lots. There's a painted yellow line and a sign saying the carts won't work beyond the line, as the wheels will lock up. Even then, I still see people attempting to fight the carts beyond the line several times each weekend. Often, there will be a whole cluster of abandoned carts right at the line, because the would-be "borrowers" were thwarted by the locking wheels. I think the locking mechanism is brilliant--the carts aren't cheap. Anywhere from $100 to $300 a piece (per NPR). But to cite someone who is obviously living from a cart? Well, I think that's just plain shitty.</p> http://houstonist.com/2008/05/13/hpds_war_on_shopping_carts.php#comment-1361580 http://houstonist.com/2008/05/13/hpds_war_on_shopping_carts.php#comment-1361580 Comments Tue, 13 May 2008 14:02:39 -0600 <p>Gee, could it possibly be because people on the margins can't afford to drive to the store anymore? It's hard to get all your stuff home by carrying it when you're walking.</p>