How would Jean Valjean respond to an NYC parking ticket? Here’s a man who served a prison sentence for stealing bread to feed his sister’s children during a time of economic depression. When it comes to parking violations, does the punishment fit the crime? Here are some real life examples: -There was a young man […]
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F—— Parking Tickets
Parking tickets sure trigger emotional responses. Here are some real-time reactions from real people all over the United States * “First parking ticket, I literally lit it on fire” Connecticut “First a parking ticket and then my car gets backed into. F— this day” South Carolina “I got a $120 ticket for parking on campus […]
Amnesty for NYC Parking Tickets?
There was a flurry of amnesty activity in Chicago yesterday. It was the last day for the parking ticket amnesty program. Mayor Richard Daly, facing a $469M Budget gap over the next two years, hoped to raise $1M between December 1, 2008, and February 14, 2009, with the amnesty program. The program allows people with […]
Parking Tickets in the News: Can You Guess the Ending?
Three amazing parking tickets stories made news: -Christine Ireland, 23, was handed an L70 fine as she tried to give her nine-month-old daughter Caitlin an inhaler to help with breathing difficulties. She parked her car in a bus stop. The parking ticket warden’s response, “not my problem.” How did this turn out? Here’s a link […]
Is the NYC parking ticket settlement program right for you?
This is the third part of a four-part series of posts about NYC parking ticket settlement programs. The first post talked about a settlement program for private passenger vehicles. The next post discussed the Stipulated Fine Program. In order to be eligible, you must be: A commercial organization Enrolled in the Fleet Program Engaged in […]
