Poll: Am i parked illegally?

I figure the signs are like a parking meter and the spot directly before each sign is marked for loading. If it were between the signs the signs would have arrows pointing to eachother. JMHO - either way I would just pay the $42 and be done, if your town is like mine they will charge you $5 to clear the ticket even if you are right.

 

The first step is to look up the statute you were cited for--in the city you were cited. Usually, this says something like the "no parking between the signs". It may give more clues to number of feet in front of the sign, etc.

Once you feel that you were not parked illegally, document your case. Pictures are helpful. You will enclose this with your appeal of the ticket.

You'll get a little something in the mail. You check the not guilty part, enclose your fine and letter of appeal and send it back. Within a few weeks, you'll get an answer. Rarely will the answer be "we screwed the pooch and here's your money back". This is because the ticket is usually processed by a third party and they don't give two shits about your appeal but that's OK--you have one last chance to disagree with their decision (the decision will be included in their reply)--either trial by mail or trail in court. If you still believe you are not guilty, then request a trial in court. I suggest court since you get to make an appearance and it's in front of an arbitrator or judge and not some loser that's processing checks.

How do I know about this? I received a parking ticket in San Diego and fought as above--I won. It didn't cost me a dime--ok, two stamps.

Good luck.

 

They sign clearly says loading zone from 8 to 5 it looks like. And from the darkness it looks to be after 5. Which would mean you are ok. But if its b4 5 then you are parked illegally...I mean the sign is dead in-front of you not like you couldn't see it or anything!

 

I beleive it was actually 4:50

 

You were on my side of the water with those girls and you didn't call me? There's some violation of something there!

 

Buddy abuse

 

Seriously.....we are accepting racial slurs on this website?

Agree NoMallCrawlTaco = Jerk

 

I agree with you

 

yea, i think its retarded that the parking garages close at 2am...just so happen to be the same time as the bars..i got stuck in dtown because they closed the gates on me and i couldnt get my truck out...luckily i had some buddies that were staying in a hotel in downtown, hence the reason i was there..so i was able to crash in their room till the next morning, only to get charged for 2 parking days...

yea i realize this now, but this would make more sense if there were actually parking meters located on the street, this was just 2 random signs

 

my bad bud! we were running around the entire day, not to mention they made me drive to forks the day before...i was on zombie mode! forgive me?

 

oh, and did i mention they made me follow them around while shopping...super zombie mode!

 

haha, sounds like you had some Twilight lovers on your hands!

 

King county is fucked up? Try the whole state of Washington is fucked up.

It's all political bullshit IMO...considering every state being in a "budget crises" they are going to give people tickets for stupid little things because they need the money

 

Not gonna happen.. Just pay the $42 and be done with it.

 

if it is a loading area that means you cannot park there. you can only stop to load. its not just in between you and the car, the loading vehicle has to be able to be out of the roadway and out of traffic. just pay the fine and dont park there anymore

 

^^^^^X2...LOL...true dat! Seattle parking is messed up!

 

Okay, sign says "3 minute PASSANGER LOAD ONLY 5PM-2AM"
Then under that it says "PAY TO PARK 3AM-5PM"
I believe you were parked legally and to park beyond those signs would be illegal. I would look up the statues that you were sighted for. Just look on your ticket, it should say what stautes you violated. Then go by what they say. Here in the City of Johnstown a parking ticket is $5.00. Guess all the big cities put the screws to you. Now if your ticket is for parking in a fire hydrant zone, I think you would lose. NOTE THE HYDRANT behind your truck!

 

can't tell from those pictures. What was the sign before you parked? Were you over a time limit? In a No parking zone (don't always need to be red)? Hydrant within 25 feet.... it looks like it might be, in your second pic. Take those pics, fight it and have them prove why you're illegal. Fact is though, it'll be hard to prove that you didn't move the care before hand. But... supposedly you're innocent until proven guilty. See how long that lasts.