I got 2 parking tickets for what I believe was the same parking violation. The car was still in the same spot & the meter had run out. I got another ticket. Can I contest the 2nd ticket?
Thanks a lot in advance!
2007-06-26 06:15:10 · 11 answers · asked by Camelia 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Law Enforcement & Police
Apparently that location is being monitored for a reason. Technically, you can receive a citation for every expired time limit. If the limit is 15 minutes, then 4 per hour. The Judge may feel lenient, and dismiss the second ticket, but you are guilty on both.
2007-06-26 06:30:38 · answer #1 · answered by CGIV76 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
You can contest anything you want. If the meter was still not fed and you were still parked you are still in violation. Most places have policies in place saying no new tickets (same violation) for a certain amount of time, usually 20-30 minutes.
2007-06-26 06:24:16 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, you can contest it. Generally speaking, you can always work a deal with the city/town for parking ticket payment. They just want some money.
When I worked for a local delivery company, we'd get tickets every week (mostly because my boss was too cheap to buy the proper parking passes). After a while, they'd build up to such a point that the city would "boot" one of the vehicles. At that point, he'd make a phone call, work out a deal (like thirty percent of the total owed) and send one of us down with a check.
I guess, in the long run, it was cheaper than buying the parking pass, because that was all my boss cared about.
2007-06-26 06:26:26 · answer #3 · answered by Shrimp 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depends on the times on the tickets, if they are more then 12 hours apart then I don't think you can contest the second ticket. But check both tickets and see if the officer has signed both tickets and if the date and time are on both tickets and that the date is right. If the officer forgot to sign the tickets or put the wrong date or time on it then you can protest the tickets. Especially if the year is wrong on the tickets.
2007-06-26 06:28:54 · answer #4 · answered by Wolfmanscott 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I had folks ask this question all the time during my years as a police officer. I always told them to set a court date and explain the situation to the judge. If you go in dressed nicely, speak well and have your speech already planned out the judges are usually receptive and will lessen the fine. Do not complain about the police officer(s)! Judges do not like that. Buy the way. If money is really tight you may want to request doing public service instead of paying the fine. However, be prepared to explain and possibly prove why money is tight. Good Luck
2016-04-01 05:27:29 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
the law of double jepordy applies only on the same crime commited at the same time. so if two cops came up and wrote you the same ticket at the same time, then you have a case, but if the car was still in violation of the law at a later time then you can be ticketed again.
2007-06-26 07:03:25 · answer #6 · answered by Kevy 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I might depend on how the laws are written you your town. If you were in a 1 hour zone, for instance, and left your car there for several hours, it is possible that the law may state that there is a violation for each hour.
I'd still contest it.
2007-06-26 06:20:01 · answer #7 · answered by thegubmint 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It really depends on the actual violation. Note the ordinance and research the verbage. Some violations can be written multiple times based on time perameters.
2007-06-26 06:25:38 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes
2007-06-26 06:18:10 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
How far apart?
2007-06-26 06:30:43 · answer #10 · answered by James Dean 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋