I was parked in a private parking lot and a policman pulled in and I was given a ticket for having an expired vehicle inspection.
2007-06-16 15:24:39 · 12 answers · asked by handmade2 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law Enforcement & Police
Private parking lot is vague. If it is say the parking lot to Wal Mart, it is still open to all vehicular traffic thus it is not "private".
Private property, such as you or a friend had 10 acres of land that is NOT open to the public, heck you could drive around drunk off your butt and it is not against the law.
So, Yes... you can get a ticket for that... and you will not win in court.
2007-06-16 16:53:57 · answer #1 · answered by Dog Lover 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
yes he can. They write handicapped parkers, fire lane parkers in private lots. If you have an accident the police come into private lots. The arrest people all the time in non public locations.
The law does not stop because you are on "private" property.. nice try, though...
You also seem to not get the point... was the sticker expired? It does have a date that you stare at for an entire year, correct? Why not admit fault, be an adult and admit your error instead of trying to find fault to get off?
2007-06-16 23:09:21 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yes, people with old cars that are not working that have stickers that expired 4 years ago would be getting tickets like crazy. Get a free consultation with an attorney and ask to be sure.
2007-06-16 22:28:42 · answer #3 · answered by Achilles 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nope. You were caught by an officer violating the law. It doesn't matter where you are when you are caught.
If a burglar was caught by a cop breaking into your home and robbing you blind, would you like for him to be let off because he was on private property? If you are caught breaking the law - regardless of where you are caught - then you should have to pay for it.
Just pay for the ticket and move on. If you were breaking the law, why are you trying to get out of it?
2007-06-16 23:30:48 · answer #4 · answered by volleyballchick (cowards block) 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
no, it will not be dismissed. as long as you had valid plates on the vehicle you are fair game. there are many violations that the police can cite for in parking lots. (depending on your jurisdiction) inspection stickers are one of them.
2007-06-16 23:11:15 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Get a new inspection and show the judge that reciept for it and paperwork. You will probably only have to pay the small court cost...20 bucks or so. (You can probably take it to the courthouse/clerk BEFORE the court date and show them and pay the small fee. I had to do that once.)
2007-06-16 22:27:48 · answer #6 · answered by CAT 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
the law says that if you have not removed your vehicle from the road ie. turned in your plates, you are required to maintain a current valid inspection on your vehicle. So, even if it was in your own drieway he could do it.
2007-06-16 22:28:18 · answer #7 · answered by griffyn10941 5 · 2⤊ 1⤋
I live in TX. and had the same issue.
Its still considered a moving violation some how.
I could not fight it in court.
I even had the owner of the property there to vouch for me.
2007-06-16 22:27:35 · answer #8 · answered by Mercury 2010 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It wont be dismissed, you are responsible for maintaining a valid registration.
The police were correct in their actions and you will need to cough up and get your car sorted.
2007-06-16 23:03:45 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
If you live in NY your screwed, unless you get it fixed in 24 hours
2007-06-16 22:27:37 · answer #10 · answered by R J 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋