2012-08-21 Tuesday – Trip from Dunwoody, GA to Decatur, GA (but, NOT driving “Vanna White”). Hey! A trip is still a trip – right? (Lots of PICTURES in this post.)
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I received a postcard in the mail several weeks ago that I was to report to the DeKalb County Courthouse in Decatur, GA for jury duty at 8:15. I rode MARTA, the Atlanta rapid transit train from Dunwoody to Decatur. (Note: MARTA is the acronym for Metropolitan Area Rapid Transit Authority.) The cost was $2.50 per ride and the mileage for driving is = 16.6 miles by the internet google map website. This amounts to $.15 per mile. (If I drove the van, getting 15mpg and gas costing $3.71/gallon, the cost for driving one-way would be $3.35. This cost per mile does not include the cost of maintenance of the vehicle – so, accounting for less miles driven, in my opinion – the ride comparison lowest cost is in favor of taking MARTA.) Before I retired, in a previous job, I worked downtown and rode MARTA to/from work. I thought that I was saving the driving of many miles by not using my car. In addition, I was getting a little exercise by having to walk a block to work. When I worked, parking downtown was an additional expense – but, today, parking in Decatur for jurors was free as they have a special parking deck for the ‘pool’.
I had to pass through a metal detector at the courthouse. In the jury pool check-in area, I had to give them my postcard and driver’s license for identification. Then, in a trial holding area, the prospective jurors were greeted by a judge who gave a speech to the group about how the trial system worked and how each person is asked to do their civic duty. Then, we watched a 30 minute video with several judges giving more information about the justice system. The juror attendant then called several random names who were asked to go to a courtroom for the next step in the process. (I.E., being selected to serve on a trial.) In the jury pool room, we waited a while and another 40 people were called to serve. Then more waiting – and another 10 people were called and told that their case had settled and they could leave. About 11:30, the juror attendant started talking to the group about time approaching lunch time and that it had been decided that we could also go home. There was a sigh of relief from the group and I was among the others who left the room.
I traveled back to Dunwoody on MARTA and still had a the remainder of the day to enjoy my retirement time. I have now served my civic commitment and know that they can’t call me again within the next 12 months. An interesting item about jurors = We were given a blue sticker to put on our clothing. We were told to only talk with one of the juror attendants or the information desk. The people who work in the courthouse are people who work for the District Attorney or other court offices. We were instructed to not ask them anything or talk with them as they were instructed to never talk to a juror for any reason. We were told that they were not ‘rude’ people, but the fair-trial system requires employees to not talk with jurors for any reason.
Note: This is being posted because I have a friend who recently told me that they had never ridden MARTA. This post is to encourage others to think of taking mass transportation.
Additional Note: The pictures are not ordered in sequence.
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((My Dad has a nickname for me and it is “Puddin”. He started calling me that when I was very young. I named my van, “Vanna White”. When I decided to start a blog, I wanted a unique name for my travels and the names “Puddin” and “Vanna White” came to mind.))
2012/08/23
Puddin-in-VannaWhite ("Puddin" in my nickname, "Vanna White" is my travel van)
PuddinInVannaWhite 