I have two parking tickets. I want to appeal them. In one, I'm blatently guilty. I was parked on the road in front of my house when the sign said "no parking on Monday from 7AM - 5PM." The other was for an expired meter. On that one, I actually thought the meter was busted...and the ticketing officer got the color of my car wrong (wrote "grey" when it is actually blue). The two tickets total $90...they're my first tickets in the city of Albany. I got them a day apart. Can I successfully appeal these mothers? If so, how? Thanks!
2007-07-23 10:53:28 · 3 answers · asked by The Rainmaker 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law Enforcement & Police
You can argue, but I doubt you will win. The color means nothing especially if it was written at night. I make that mistake with certain colors looking different in the night, sometimes I even shine my flash/spotlight on the car.
2007-07-23 11:28:22 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You parked in front of your house DURING the restricted hours. What could be your arguement? "Your Honor, my watch is set to Chinese Standard Time." ?
You "thought" the meter was busted. You "thought" wrong.
Color has no bearing on the violaton. Cough up the $90
2007-07-23 10:58:55 · answer #2 · answered by LEO53 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
At the first hearing do some bargaining. Admit to the one, but question the other.
If the magistrate had any brains, he'd take your payment for the one and dismiss the other one.
You don't get what you deserve or demand, you get what you negotiate.You're learning well.
Good luck.
2007-07-23 10:58:43 · answer #3 · answered by TedEx 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋