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 does it feel to find 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. Here is a diagram I prepared showing […]
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 […]
