In the middle of summer, the scorching sun scorched the earth like a raging flame, ruthlessly locking people in the concrete forest of the city, unable to escape the invasion of the heat wave.
Dahua had tried to find a place to escape the heat at home, but the cramped room made him feel suffocated and bored, but just as he was falling into depression, a timely rain brought a brief relief to the heat.
Faced with such a situation, Dahua finally made up his mind and decided to get out of the house and get some fresh air before the weather rebounded again. Armed with his newly purchased folding plastic stool, he walked to the sidewalk at the entrance of the community, where there was a shady open space where several neighbors were leisurely chatting in the shade.
Dahua gently put down the small stool and sat down next to a kind old man. The old man's face was flushed, waving the pu fan in his hand, and he said proudly to Dahua: "Young man, the weather is really too hot now, even you can't stand it, right?" Dahua responded with a smile and sighed: "That's true, staying at home all day is simply breathless, but fortunately, when it is cool after the rain, I can quickly come out to breathe."
Just as everyone was laughing and laughing, a shrill siren sounded in the distance, and several law enforcement vehicles galloped towards it, surrounding Dahua and the others.
A young man with an inch head asked sharply, "What are you gathering here for?" Dahua replied frankly: "The weather is too hot, and it is shady on the side of the road, so we just sit down casually to enjoy the shade, and it does not interfere with passing vehicles and pedestrians."
However, law enforcement officials ignored this and insisted that they leave immediately. As a result, the two sides reached an impasse, and a heated debate about rights and order began.
That afternoon, after a heavy rain, the city finally took a break from the heat. Dahua felt the fresh air, and his spirits were uplifted, and he resolutely decided to go out with his newly purchased folding plastic stool to cool off.
He first searched around the community, but due to the narrow roads and heavy traffic, he could not find a suitable place to sit. Just when he was about to give up, the sidewalk in front of the neighborhood caught his eye—it was spacious and tidy, and there were already a few elderly people chatting on the side of the road.
Dahua looked extremely excited, he did not hesitate to place the folding stool on the open ground, and then sat down gently, and greeted the elderly friends around him politely.
Among them, an elderly man with a slightly steady-looking posture was silent for a moment and nodded, and solemnly sighed to Dahua: "With the fall of the showers, the temperature is indeed much more comfortable, and it is no longer as hot as before!" Dahua responded with a gentle and infectious smile: "As you said, because of the high temperature, we decided to go out of the house and enjoy this rare cool moment."
In this way, Dahua and the surrounding neighbors laughed and coexisted in harmony, and spent a precious leisure time together. However, who could have predicted that at this time, a sharp siren suddenly sounded in the distance, and several law enforcement vehicles galloped towards them, surrounding them tightly.
Dahua explained sincerely: "Because the weather was too hot, we just found a place to rest on the side of the road, and it did not affect the passage of others.
However, the law enforcement officials ignored this and insisted that they leave the area immediately, and the two sides reached a stalemate.
At this critical moment, a law enforcement officer walked up to Dahua, his eyes fell on the folding stool next to him, suddenly straightened it, and said to Dahua seriously: "This stool is not an item that you can use at will, if you can't provide a valid proof of ownership, we will confiscate it."
Dahua was stunned for a moment, but he quickly reacted, took out his mobile phone from his pocket, and tried to prove the ownership of the stool through shopping vouchers.
However, the law enforcement officers turned a blind eye to this, and instead said confidently: "This kind of certificate does not prove any problems, please pay a fine of 20 yuan, otherwise the stool will be confiscated."
Dahua felt very helpless, but there was nothing he could do, so he could only call the police for help, hoping to get a fair ruling.
According to the clear provisions of the Road Traffic Safety Law of the People's Republic of China, Dahua's actions at that time did not violate any relevant legal provisions.
They only sat and rested in the open area of the sidewalk, and did not disturb the traffic order in any way, let alone occupy the road for construction or engage in other dangerous activities.
Therefore, it is undoubtedly a serious violation of the law to unreasonably ban them and seize their personal property.
As we all know, everyone is equal before the law. As representatives of public power, law enforcement personnel should have an in-depth understanding of laws and regulations, adhere to the principles of fairness and justice, and enforce the law in a civilized manner in accordance with the law, rather than abusing their power and having an arrogant attitude.
In this case, the law enforcement team ignored the explanations given by Dahua and others, brazenly demanded that they leave, and even rudely seized their personal belongings, which escalated the situation and intensified the conflict.
What is even more distressing is that when Dahua immediately called the police for help, the police on duty also recognized and supported the illegal acts of the law enforcement officers, completely ignoring Dahua's rights and interests.
In the face of the rule of law, their behavior seems so rude and unreasonable, and this law enforcement method undoubtedly poses a serious threat to the legitimate rights and interests of the general public, and needs to be strictly condemned and corrected!
The significance of the law is to maintain social order and protect the basic human rights of citizens. However, when the public power takes illegal acts against the people, if there are still other public powers protecting each other and letting each other go, it is bound to greatly damage the authority and credibility of the judiciary.
To this end, we solemnly call on law enforcement agencies to correct their work attitudes, resolutely respect the spirit of the rule of law, and win the trust and support of the people with practical actions!
Faced with such a passive situation, Dahua can no longer resolve the arbitrary attitude of law enforcement officers by peaceful means. He had no choice but to call the police for help, hoping for a fair verdict.
However, when the police on duty arrived at the scene, they did not make a fair judgment according to Dahua's expectations, but instead agreed with the behavior of the law enforcement officers.
The police indifferently informed Dahua that it was excusable for law enforcement officers to seize his personal belongings, because they did interfere with traffic order to a certain extent at that time.
Dahua felt extremely disappointed and angry, but helpless. As night fell, more and more curious onlookers gathered around him, making him feel extremely depressed and unable to breathe.
After much deliberation, he finally decided to pay a fine of $20 to redeem the seized folding chair.
The moment he got the chair, Dahua turned around and left without hesitation, leaving the gate of the once peaceful community. The surrounding neighbors and law enforcement officers also gradually dispersed, and this little turmoil came to an end.
With full of indignation, Dahua embarked on the journey home, secretly vowing in his heart that he would never return to this place to enjoy the shade.
This seemingly insignificant incident reflects an important reflection and shortcomings in the process of urban development. When reinforced concrete fills every piece of land, when skyscrapers spring up like mushrooms after a rain, forming a unique landscape of modern cities, we seem to ignore the most basic humanistic care for human beings on the road of pursuing economic prosperity.
In the heat of summer, all people look forward to is looking for a cool and comfortable place to rest. Dahua wandered around the streets with a small stool, but he could never find a place to settle in peace.
In the end, he had no choice but to sit helplessly on the sidewalk outside the gate of the community, which led to an unreasonable eviction by law enforcement officers.
A truly livable city is not only about towering buildings, but also about the emotional exchange between people.
What citizens yearn for is nothing more than a quiet and peaceful living environment, but this simple and simple wish cannot be realized because of the lack of humanized design concept.
We fervently hope that future urban planning will pay more attention to these subtle yet warm details.
Looking at the whole process of the incident, it is not difficult for us to see that whether it is the parties or the law enforcement personnel, there are some areas that can be understood and tolerated.
As ordinary citizens, we have the responsibility to consciously abide by the order of public places to reduce unnecessary interference with the lives and travel of others.
However, when our legitimate rights and interests are infringed upon or threatened, we also have the right to stand up and bravely express our demands and defend the fairness and justice we deserve, instead of choosing to swallow our anger.
At the same time, as the executors of public power, law enforcement officers should always maintain a sense of reverence and perform their duties in a fair and pragmatic manner.
In the face of the public's explanations and demands, they should not stick to the rules and be upright, but should listen to various voices with an open and inclusive mind, and resolve disputes and contradictions in a calm and rational manner.
Such a brutal and barbaric way of handling will only exacerbate contradictions, deepen confrontation, and seriously damage the trust of the law enforcement contingent in the eyes of the people.
Only when both sides can communicate and negotiate in a peaceful and rational manner based on the principles of mutual respect, mutual learning and mutual humility can we truly achieve the harmonious and stable healthy development of society.
As a member of the public society, we strongly appeal to the general public to resolutely defend their legitimate rights and interests, and never allow any unjustified injustice.
At the same time, we earnestly hope that the public authorities can win the full trust and enthusiastic support of the general public with practical actions, truly realize rigorous, fair and civilized law enforcement behavior, and work together to build an inclusive, harmonious and beautiful social environment and make unremitting efforts!