On one Saturday, I planned to eat lunch at a local restaurant. When I arrived there, the parking lot in front of the restaurant was full so I drove to a nearby parking garage and found a spot with free 3 hour parking sign clearly displayed on the wall and the whole first level was almost half empty, including the spot next to mine.
After I finished the lunch and left the parking garage, on the way back home, I was surprised to see a ticket by the windshield. I stopped and took a look at the ticket and was shocked that I was fined $250. I went back to the garage right away and checked the spot that I parked , at that very moment i realized that it was a handicap one! I couldn't believe what happened. I never in a million year imagined there was one handicap parking slot hidden between 10 regular parking slots. I swear that I didn't see the handicap sign while parking. As I said that there were many empty spots and the one next to it was empty. Please advise me if I shall fight for it
2007-09-08 14:43:52 · 7 answers · asked by cqz 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
Pretty tough to fight it. You even admit that when you went back you could see it was a handicap spot. You were just in a bit of a hurry the first time. You need to chalk this one up to experience.
2007-09-08 14:53:39 · answer #1 · answered by Fred C 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Request a choose by way of fact judges comprehend the reason and the letter of the regulation. If the letter (the area) replaced into no longer actual marked or located, you're entitled to a dismissal. An HO could hit you with a accountable charge on account which you denied a disabled individual a vehicle parking area. on the different hand, till you're truly prepared to teach your self approximately handicapped parking standards, the fee ticket could be valid. Why? no longer all handicapped parking areas are required to have get admission to aisles.
2016-10-18 09:21:32 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
On what grounds will you fight it?
It was a handicapped spot. You parked there. It seems that the prosecution will not have a hard time proving the elements of the crime...
It will never hurt to talk to the prosecutor or judge to see if you can get a lower fine, but I seriously doubt that you will be acquitted...
2007-09-08 14:54:05 · answer #3 · answered by Citicop 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
You won't win, friend. The only thing that counts is you didn't have a "handicapped" license plate or the "handicapped" placard hanging from your rearview mirror while your vehicle was occupying that spot. Apologizing to the judge and bringing to his attention that the spot wasn't labeled clearly enough MIGHT get your fine lowered but don't count on it.
2007-09-08 14:55:26 · answer #4 · answered by The Dragon 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
If it was clearly marked, you have no fight.
2007-09-08 15:02:38 · answer #5 · answered by Glinda W 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
sure you can fight it all you want,.....you will still lose,.....
2007-09-08 15:14:02 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
i would
2007-09-08 14:53:18 · answer #7 · answered by just me 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋