Okay, no stupid answers please. I said please.
Okay, last night i received a parking ticket for my car that was parked directly in front of my house, on a semi-busy 4 lane street. The ticket states that there is no parking between 2am and 6 am without a permit. The ticket also states that I was parked at an address that is at the other side of the block (about a third of a mile away). My address is 506, and the ticket says 700. Isn't that a big difference? I have walked up and down the entire block and even across the street. I can say for sure that there is NO signs posted, about this ordinance.
Is there a rule about where signs must be posted? Does this go under the "Freedom of Information Act?"
Does the wrong location on the ticket negate the violation?
And before you say "Oh it's not that much," no, it isn't. It's only about 40 dollars. But I really can't afford to pay for something that i don't deserve and couldn't avoid (especially with Christmas so soon!)
2006-12-06 18:13:46 · 7 answers · asked by tumblindyce@sbcglobal.net 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Law Enforcement & Police
First...check to see that it is actually your ticket....someone may have taken their ticket and put it on your car. Next, go to court and fight this. Tell them what you said here. I did the same thing for a ticket on a street where the sign was hidden by an overgrowth of trees.....they dismissed it. Good luck! (don't take that crap! they will try to get every penny out of anyone they can!)
2006-12-06 18:18:10 · answer #1 · answered by xovenusxo 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes, if there is a law in your town about overnight parking, you can be ticketed. Lots of laws are not posted on signs, including turning right on red (some states it is illegal, so there are no signs at all). As a licensed driver, it is up to you to be aware of and obey all traffic laws in your area. If every applicible law was posted, there would be no room for anything, just one big sign.
Now, because the ticket is incorrect, you might be able to contest with "I was not parked there" Unfortunatly the proof you may need would have been a picture or a witness of where you WERE parked (illegally. Such irony). It is possible if niether you nor the officer can prove it, it will be thrown out.
Ask yourself this...you say you cannot afford the $40.00 ticket. Can you afford a day off work, the cost to travel to the courthouse, and pay for parking, etc to contest this? Which is less expensive in the long run? Only you can determine that.
Good luck with whatever you choose, but I would for sure find out how to get an overnight permit for the next time!
2006-12-07 02:37:57 · answer #2 · answered by CaM 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You would probably be best off talking to your neighbors about the situation. If there is permit parking on your street than certainly some of your neighbors would be aware of this if they have not recieved tickets themselves. Depending on what you find out from your neighbors about the parking rules, decide if you want to try to fight the ticket.
Even if the ticket was valid, as a first time offender you may be likely to get off in court. I know this applies to speeding tickets in some jusidictions, but I'm not sure if the same applies to parking tickets.
2006-12-07 03:16:26 · answer #3 · answered by phil 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You could protest it. It would be worth a try. Take some photos of your street to show there are no signs. I don't know how you would prove that your weren't where the ticket says you were, unless you managed to talk to someone with some common sense. Why would you park that far away? Think you might win this one.
2006-12-07 02:19:11 · answer #4 · answered by Eaglesguy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have had a similiar problem, so I wrote a kind letter to the council explaining my situation both financially as well as NO SIGN POSTED and it was in front of MY OWN HOME........they can sometimes excuse you. I have done this twice and have been excluded twice. Of course for different offences.........that WERE not my fault.
2006-12-07 06:29:28 · answer #5 · answered by Crystal 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If it is a city wide ordance they can give you a ticket, like bans during the winter, generally however, for them to be legal they need to be posted!
I think you have a good case, but that is me!
2006-12-07 03:35:22 · answer #6 · answered by cantcu 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if it was a violation, its a violation, nextime be careful, or fight the ticket.
:> peace
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2006-12-07 02:20:07 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋