A defective body type required element is a get-out-of-jail-free card Joe was furious when he returned to his chariot and found a bright orange parking ticket for parking too close to a fire hydrant silently resting under his windshield wiper. Joe was absolutely certain he parked more than 15 feet away from the pump. Joe […]
Required Elements
NYC Parking Ticket New, Revealing Required Elements Redux
I love omitted, misdescribed, or illegible NYC parking ticket-required elements. How great is finding a defective NYC parking ticket because of an omitted, misdescribed, or illegible required element? It falls somewhere between winning the lottery and finding your car keys after searching for 30 minutes. I prepared a diagram showing the required elements and where […]
Is the “Name of Operator” a Required Element in a NYC Parking Ticket?
The NY Vehicle & Traffic Law (“VTL”), section 238 Absolutely, positively makes the “name of the operator,” if present, a required element. Here’s the relevant portion of section 238: “(2) A notice of violation shall be served personally upon the operator of a motor vehicle who is present at the time of service, and his name,together […]
How to Win A Dismissal of Your NYC Parking Ticket
Avoiding an NYC parking ticket on a dark, dank, dreary day in New York City An NYC parking ticket tale. You spent 20 minutes circling the block, hoping to find an on-street parking space. And then, a miracle of miracles. You spot a driver pulling out of a parking space in the distance. Meanwhile, with […]