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A Parking Ticket Question

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duffjr

Junior Member
What is the name of your state?

California.

This happened to me two years ago. I received a citation in the mail saying I was at a spot at a particular time and didn't insert money in the meter three weeks prior. I was never in any spot where I didn't insert money. I had 3 days to pay the citation of $37 and had missed the deadline for administrative review. I missed the deadline to pay and received a penalty totaling $82, which I had to pay. I thought meter maids are required to issue tickets when the infraction occurs, not send them in the mail. I swear they were writing up the car behind mine when I pulled away because I had money in the meter. Was there any justice for me in this case? It's times like these when I wish the whole city was unregulated.
 


Zigner

Senior Member, Non-Attorney
I thought meter maids are required to issue tickets when the infraction occurs, not send them in the mail.

If you drive away before they have a chance to place the ticket on your vehicle, then it can be mailed to you.
 

duffjr

Junior Member
That's true. Well, I'd be in support of privatization of parking where every spot requires a pass or ticket. I can't wait for the day when everything is automated and doesn't breakdown. It would have been nice of the ticketers to tell me that I was getting a ticket because they couldn't match up the expired meter with my car. And thanks for the reminder notice 3 weeks later.
 

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