Last Updated on November 6, 2022 by Lawrence Berezin
You can beat a parking ticket for no standing or no parking
That is to say, learning what a driver can do in these two zones is vital to your wallet’s safety.
For example, stopping, standing, and parking is really the same activity in NYC. Despite the different labels, all three mean that you have halted your chariot.
O.K. Larry, what was in your coffee this morning? What else do you want us to believe? Any more parking ticket myths to debunk?
Larry replies to Larry: “My iced coffee was black, and I’m happy to go myth debunking. You are stopping, standing, and parking your vehicle and violating a no-stopping, a no-standing, and a no-parking rule, if you:”
- Stop your car and remain seated behind the wheel
- Stop your car and remain seated behind the wheel with the engine running
- Stop your car, jump out, and help your passenger carry her groceries into the house
- Stop your car, drop off your passenger, and wait for him to finish shopping
In other words, if a no-standing sign regulated your parking space, you violated the no-standing rule by stopping in that space even if you remained seated behind the wheel.
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Likewise, if a no-parking rule regulated your parking space, you violated the law by stopping in that space even if you remained seated behind the wheel.
So, why have two different rules? Because each rule prohibits the type of activity, you can perform. For example, in a no-standing zone, you can stop temporarily to drop off or pick up a passenger curbside and leave immediately. However, you can only pick up people and not their stuff.
In the same vein, you can stop temporarily in a no-parking zone to drop off or pick up people and their stuff curbside and leave immediately.
On the other hand, you will get a parking ticket if you stop and stay in either zone.
Above all, learning which activities you can or cannot perform in these three zones is helpful and money-saving.
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In conclusion, understanding the activities you can and cannot perform will save you mucho bucks. Likewise, if you halt your car for any reason, even to avoid striking a small animal, you are stopping, standing, and parking in NYC.
If you get a no-standing or no-parking ticket while you stop temporarily to drop off your Aunt Tillie in a no-standing or no-parking zone and leave the area expeditiously, you can beat that parking ticket! Most importantly, you have to present the proper proof properly to win.
And, you can even drop off your Aunt Tillie and her stuff in a no-parking zone (but you can’t drop off people and their stuff in a no-standing area).
When you’re right- FIGHT.
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I just got a No standing ticket. My hazards were on and I had to drop off groceries to someone in a building a few feet away. I must’ve been in and out no longer than a couple of minutes. I work for a personal shopper company and the drop off is documented, could I beat this ticket?
Dear Genie,
Good evening.
Bad Genie!
You are parking ticket toast in a no standing zone if:
1. You leave the car
2. You drop off stuff
In a no standing zone, you are permitted to stop temporarily and drop off people (not personal property), and skedaddle.
Sorry…Please don’t shoot the messenger.
Best,
Larry
Hi Larry,
I parked my car within those white lines that normally designate ‘parking’ (Though not on every street this white line loops out from the corner and runs parallel down the left hand side of the car).
The space i parked in was 2 car spaces in from the corner. Unfortunately there was a sign with an arrow pointing towards the corner, stating ‘No Parking’ (which i saw after the fact) from my car onwards to the corner. I feel that the presence of that white line which went from the corner back down the street presents itself as a legitimate parking area. It feels like entrapment because there certainly wasn’t a fire hydrant there or a bus stop. Just an area the length of 2 cars which for whatever reason was a ‘No Standing Area’. It wasn’t even zebra’d out – just an empty space within that white loop – a perfect parking spot!). Because of this i didn’t look to see if i could park there (i could see there was no hydrant and didn’t think to look for a sign on the spaces legitimacy)
Any advice greatly appreciated Larry.
Thanks
Richard
Hi Richard,
Good morning.
I hear you loud and clear. There are many parking situations that arise in our fair city that are downright discombobulating.
With that said, I’m afraid discombobulation is not a defense.
I would check the parking ticket for omitted, misdescribed, or illegible required elements. If you find one or more, you win upon application.
Good luck.
Regards,
Larry
Hi, Larry.
I park my car across the street from my apartment that is a No Standing 7 am to 7 pm zone. I got a parking ticket at 7:09 am one morning as I was rushing out of the house. Is there anything I can do to dispute this ticket?
Thanks,
Brian
Hi Brian,
Good morning.
You have a 5-minute grace period before your car turns into an orange parking ticket. So, 7:09 is too late, but:
-I would look for omitted, misdescribed or illegible required elements on the front of the ticket. If you find one or more and present the proper proof, properly, you win; or
-Can you prove that 7:09 was not the correct time? That the time was really 7:05? [Very tough, but not impossible].
Regards,
Larry
Good Morning Larry,
I pulled up my car to the curb to pick my brother up, In the drivers seat with the engine running. The ticket agent seen me in the car and my brother getting in and he proceeded to scan my registration. In addition he imputed the wrong color of my car. Please advise, Thank you!
Hi Nik,
Good morning.
So much for warrior discretion.
You described a winning defense. The challenge is to present the proper proof, properly consisting of your certification, and your brother’s witness statement (handwritten and signed).
-Color is not a required element
-I trust you stopped temporarily in a no parking or no standing zone and not a no stopping zone
Good luck, Nik.
Let us know how you did.
Regards,
Larry
Hi Larry,
I got a ticket for parking in a no parking zone. The sign was 20 feet behind me and next to my car was a parking sign allowing me parking to the end of the block. I thought it was a good spot, but I see that my car may have been jutting out past the sign with most of my car in front of the parking sign. Please advise. Thank you!
Good morning Larry,
I am confused but I guess I thought there was a difference between parking and standing. I parked in an area that says no standing 6pm-6am thinking that your can’t stand there because people want to park there. I wake up to see an orange ticket under my wiper. I’m assuming that “no standing” means “no parking” as well?
Hi Alex,
This is one of those parking conundrums that baffle drivers all the time. Here’s a link to a blog post where I try to explain the difference between parking and standing. Hope it helps
https://newyorkparkingticket.com/no-standing-no-parking-violations-what-s-the-difference/
Regards,
Larry
Hi, I parked my car on the side of school where it states No Parking 7 am-4pm, alongwith many other parents dropping off their children . My daughter goes in at 8:20am and the ticket states 8:19am. I walked her to the front door and when I came back he had given me the ticket. Is there any way I can dispute this?? I appreciate any advice. Thank you
Hi Nancy,
I am well aware of the major challenges presented when dropping children off at school. Very sad. You are not permitted to leave your car to walk your daughter to school in the no parking 7A-4P school zone. Sorry.
I would check for any omitted, misdescribed or illegible required elements. If you find one or more, you win…Subject to presenting the proper proof.
Good luck.
Larry
Hi Larry,
I recently received a ticket for No standing ,which I was unable to see the sign since tree was covering the sign completely. I went to one of my patients house to conduct an urgent assessment is there any chance of winning the ticket I received. Thanks
Hi Mina,
Good afternoon.
The “hidden sign” is a tough defense to win with. I’ve tried twice and lost one and one won.
https://newyorkparkingticket.com/new-york-parking-ticket-how-to-prove-the-hidden-sign-defense/
Good luck.
Regards,
Larry
Hi Larry,
My husband got a ticket in a No Standing Zone and the police officer noted the wrong location. My husband was parked on 80 Willow and the officer said he was parked on 80 Pineapple. I was really hoping that 80 Pineapple didn’t exist, but it does. (It’s literally the last door on the street.) Can we use the “incorrect” information defense and what would be considered acceptable evidence to prove that the officer put the wrong location?
Thank you for your help!
Hi Tamara,
Good morning.
It is a big challenge to prove a defense of misdescribed place of occurrence.
I would check out 80 Pineapple and make sure it is regulated by a no standing sign. If not, I would argue that the Rule was misdescribed because 80 Pineapple was regulated by a _____Rule and not a no standing rule.
Here’s a link to the Resources page on my website. https://newyorkparkingticket.com/resources/ Click on the first button (DOT parking regulations map). Then click on the x…Parking regulations…Location (insert 80 Pineapple) and check out the results. You’ll have your answer.
Otherwise, you can’t simply claim the location was incorrect because the judge will believe the warrior under these circumstances.
Regards,
Larry
Hi Larry,
This post is very helpful – thanks! I just got a no standing ticket. I left my rental car in the no standing zone in front of my high rise building (where people leave their cars all the time to pick up/drop off things), as I have done many times before. To my surprise I had a ticket when I came back out. Can I say that I ran into the lobby to get a cart so I can get my belongings from the car?
Thanks
Greg
Hi, Greg,
Good morning.
You ran into Parking Ticket Land’s sleeping crocodile.
You may safely walk past a sleeping croc 100 times, but it doesn’t mean the croc won’t eat you the next time.
It is illegal to stop temporarily in a no standing zone to pick up or drop off your stuff. And, you can never, ever leave your car unattended (driverless) in a no standing or no parking area while the rule is in effect. In other words, you can’t run into the lobby, walk your old, Aunt Tilly to the door, run back upstairs because you forgot your car keys, etc.
Greg, I would check the front of the ticket for omitted, misdescribed, or illegible required elements. If you find one or more, you’re a winner (as long as you present the proper proof, properly).
Good luck.
Regards,
Larry
Hi Larry
I Parked my at no parking sign Monday- Friday.
8 am-6pm
And I get a ticket at 10:30 am and car was towed,
do you thing I can fight for it?
Thank you
Hi, Allen,
Oh man. I despise towing for tickets.
Since you parked during restricted hours, I would check for omitted, misdescribed or illegible required elements. if you find one or more, you win subject to presenting the proper proof, properly.
If you beat the ticket, you’re entitled to a refund of your towing charges.
Good luck.
Regards,
Larry
Hi, I am a resident doctor and we usually park our cars around the hospital. I was given a ticket 2 days in a row.
Yesterday I was given a ticket on the road where my hospital is, my ID was shown on the front but they still have me a ticket for. No standing sign. As per our hospital admin they said doctors are allowed to park their cars in no standing areas, if there is an emergency with a patient.
Today again I was given a ticket when only the trunk of my car was hanging in the no standing sign and the majority of my car was within the parking space .. This is also in front of my hospital.
What to do?
Hi, New York,
Good morning. Here’s the Rule:
I’m sorry to report that a doctor cannot park in any no standing area, regardless of an emergency for a patient, under the doctor’s parking rule. But, there is a “medical emergency” defense that may be accepted by a judge. Here’s a summary:
Note: Planned medical appointments and procedures are not considered medical
emergencies. These appointments are not unexpected and so documentation referring
to them cannot be used for a general defense.
[See, page 14 “Got Tickets? Guide to Parking Ticket Hearings”]
I don’t know whether this defense has ever been applied under your circumstances. May be worth a try.
Let me know the outcome.
Regards,
Larry
Hello. I am furious even after it’s been 3 days. So i was dropping my kids off at school and we were running late. So i pulled over onto the grass let them out of the car at 8:01am and proceeded to back out and leave. The officer pulled beside me on a motorcycle, asked for my idea and said theres no parking here. I said Officer i’m not parking i just let my kids out for school. He said there’s no parking signs posted all around the perimeter. I said but i wasn’t parked i never even put my car in park and he said explain that to the Judge. Walked away and came back and gave me the ticket. I said i can’t get a warning? he said no and left. The next day and today i took pics, after dropping off the kids, of the fact that there was no officer there and there were at least 3 people parked on the grass walking their kids in and jay walking!! I never even left my car. Should i fight this? the ticket is $110.00!!
Hi, Tiffany,
Sorry about your dropping your kids off to school. I remember how challenging it was for me, too.
I’m happy to look at the photographs you took and let you know what I think about fighting your ticket.
If you wish, please email ’em to larry@newyorkparkingticket.com along with the ticket.
Regards,
Larry
Hi Larry!
My wife was in our car picking me up from work in a no standing 10pm-7am zone. The officer approached the vehicle, she explained that she was pregnant and could not go up to our 4th floor walk up business that night due to complications with the pregnancy. The offfcer said “ok” and walked away. He did not issue a ticket on our car or to my wife. We got a letter in the mail a month later stating a ticket was issued at 10:06pm. I disputed the ticket stating we were not there at 10:06pm because my wife picked me up a block away at 10:03pm after talking with the officer. Because no ticket was given to us or our vehicle, we did not take any photos proving we were not there at that time. Because no ticket was issued to us, our right to produce evidence was impeded. If we were truly there at 10:06pm, why didn’t the officer issue the ticket to us or our vehicle?
The judge denied my defense stating no evidence was produced that we weren’t there and any time standing in the no standing zone was in violation.
Do we have a case to fight this?
Thanks!
Hi, Aaron,
Good morning.
Sorry to learn about your parking pain.
Your burden of proof on appeal is to persuade an appeals panel that the original judge made a mistake of law or fact based on the evidence you submitted. You are not permitted to offer new evidence on appeal.
I’m afraid when a parking ticket dispute is reduced to your word versus the word of a Cop or Warrior without any solid independent evidence, you and I will lose that fight. You raised two material defenses:
-Your car wasn’t at the place of occurrence entered on the ticket at 10:06 PM
-Your car was at a different place of occurrence at 10:03 PM
If your only argument was the common sense testimony you shared in your comment without any independent proof, you will not win your appeal. Sadly, common sense is not relevant in a parking ticket dispute. Without any independent proof of the time and location, I would have raised improper service because your wife, in reality, was sitting behind the wheel when the Cop issued the ticket. Ergo, the Cop was required to enter her name on the evil thing.
In any event, under all the facts of the case, it was next to impossible to beat this ticket. Justice was not served in Parking Ticket Land.
Regards,
Larry
Hi Larry
I recently parked in a spot that was a legal parking spot last week without realizing the signage had changed. It’s in a Brooklyn neighborhood I have lived in for 10 years. It changed to a no Standing Fire Zone area. Do I have any defense? I moved it an hour after the ticket was issued.
Thanks
M.M.
Hi, Mattley Mountain,
Good morning.
There is a law that grants a 5-day grace period from the date a new parking sign/rule is installed. The challenge is proving the date of installation.
I’m afraid I haven’t figured out the “proof” part. I’ve tried making a FOIL request but it took too many months to get a reply to the FOIL request.
Good luck.
Regards,
Larry
Hi Larry,
Hoping you can help me make heads or tails of a no standing situation that resulted in my vehicle being towed.
I was parked on 33rd and 11th about a block down from Hudson Yards at 6 pm. There are two no standing signs about 40 ft down 33rd on both sides of the one-way street. On the right (or north) side of the street, the arrows point in both directions and no cars were parked on that side.
However on the left (or south) side of the street, the arrow on the sign only points left, towards the sidewalk. The same sign is also slightly tilted, so it appears to be pointing east. If you look on the other side of the sign, it’s pointing in the same direction, again only in one direction. I read this to mean that if you are parked in front of (or west of) the sign, that parking is legal. Evidently, so did about 7-8 other cars also parked there. I chose an open slot in the middle of the other cars and parked.
I was surprised to learn that my car was towed! This was surprising because none of the other cars had been ticketed or towed. When I received the vehicle back from the pound, I noticed that there was a ticket that had been placed on my windshield at 7:17pm. The tow record says that they towed my vehicle at 8:32pm, which was a huge bummer considering I returned to the vehicle at about 8:45pm. So they essentially circled the block and then hauled in my vehicle without ticketing a single other car.
The towing fee was a non-negotiable $185 and the ticket is an additional $115. Can you believe that?! I took pictures to prove my case and I’d love your opinion.
HI, Ellis,
I despise towing for dollars. What a shame!
Ellis, I really can’t give you a great opinion about whether you have a winning defense without doing my homework.
But, with that said, If your defense is that “the arrow wasn’t pointing to my parking space defense,” It depends on the proof. For example, I would check the Metes and Bounds Parking Regulation Map for information regarding the side of street signs and direction of the arrows. Here’s a link.
If the arrow on the sign was supposed to be pointed in the direction of your parking space, then your defense is that the arrow did not point in the direction of your parking space. And, photos will hopefully, persuade a judge that the actual sign didn’t point to your car.
If the sign was not supposed to point to your car, then I would offer screen grabs of the results of your search, plus photos, plus your testimony.
Good luck.
Regards,
Larry
Hi if there were a few spots that said no parking 8:30-11AM and the rest were allowed, all the cars didn’t realize and all got tickets. It was my mistake. I put money in the meter and parked at 10:00- so I have a receipt that I paid. Is there any chance in fighting the ticket or reducing it- it’s $95 or there’s really no chance?
Hi, YS,
Oh man. That is definitely painful.
I would scour the front of the ticket for mistakes, such as:
-MAKE, Reg.Exp.Date, Plate Type, Body Type, Plate Number
-Place of occurrence
-Did the Days and Hours on the sign match the Days and Hours entered on the ticket?
-Were you sitting behind the wheel when the ticket was issued? If so, the Warrior or Cop is required to enter your name on the ticket
The fine reduction program ended in 2011. Now, it is either fight or pay.
Good luck.
Regards,
Larry
Hi Larry,
I recently stopped at a bus stop to drop my kids off. I was sitting in my car and got a ticket Even though I was just there for minutes. The police officer wrote the incorrect address on my ticket. There is metered parking in front of 3702 River Ave., but the bus stop is one building away. My ticket says 3702 River as location. Can I use this as an argument Even if is I was in the no standing zone?
Hi, Natalie,
Good afternoon.
A bus stop zone starts at the bus stop sign and extends in the direction of the arrow(s) on the bus stop sign until the next parking sign, or if none, the end of the block.
Was in front of 3702 River Avenue located within the bus stop zone? If so, you’ll need to find an omitted, misdescribed, or illegible required element to beat the ticket.
If the place of occurrence entered on the ticket was not within the bus stop zone, you win, subject to presenting the proper proof.
Good luck.
Regards,
Larry
PS…Did the Cop enter your name on the ticket? If you were sitting behind the wheel when he or she issued the ticket and your name was entered on the ticket, you have a winning defense.
I would say that there was improper service of the ticket for this reason and ask for a dismissal.
I got a No Standing ticket but the no standing sign was hidden by some trees do you think I can fight this if I take some pictures of it ?
Hi, Jose,
Good afternoon.
If the photos are compelling and persuade a judge that the sign was invisible from your parking space and also invisible while you were standing in front of the sign.
It is not sufficient to argue the sign was invisible from your space only.
Good luck.
Regards,
Larry
Hi Larry,
I left my car in an “No Parking” M-TH9 :30-11:00 (for alternate side sign), right in front of my building, with my hazards blinking, in order to run into my lobby to pick of property to load into my car. As I came out with the property the officer was writing the ticket. It couldn’t have been more than 30 seconds. I fought the ticket arguing that I wasn’t illegally parked because I was temporarily stopped in order to load property into the vehicle. Do I have a chance on appeal. I included a supporting notarized affidavit from a witness setting forth the fact as evidence.
Hi, Stuart,
Good afternoon.
Sorry for the delay.
I’m afraid you can’t leave your chariot unattended in a no parking zone, even for a NY minute.
It’s really a shame, but I don’t think you’ll win on appeal.
Regards,
Larry
Hi Larry,
I parked in a “No Standing 8am-6pm School Days” spot. It’s August 20th in NYC and schools are closed. I called 311 who says call the school. I stopped by the school and confirm it was closed at least verbally with what seemed like a cleaning guy. The ticket is from a cop and doesn’t seem to have errors but no mention of “School Days” only no standing. Any thought on how to fight it best?
Thanks,
Tom
Hi, Tom,
Good morning.
Bad Warrior!
What section of 4-08 were you charged with?
Tom, you would have to present evidence to show that the place of occurrence (your parking space) was regulated by a school days sign and not a general no standing sign
(I would plug in the place of occurrence in the NYC DOT Parking Regulations Map and make screen grabs of the results if they were favorable to my defense).
If the only rule that regulated your parking space was a school days sign, you win. I would argue that the days the rule was in effect were misdescribed. The correct entry should have been “school days.”
Good luck.
Regards,
Larry
Hi Larry, if you fight a “no parking” ticket and win, can you automatically get refunded for towing if your car was towed for the same alleged offense?
Thanks
Hi, Xavier,
Good morning.
If you beat the ticket, you are entitled to a refund of your nasty tow charges. You can apply for the refund by mail or online.
Just found this blog now. Today is a deadline to enter a plea. Had a long drive to Brooklyn. Started feeling stomach thick on the way. Parked on seemly legal spot by the building with the store in it. Sign – “cleaning Tuesday, Friday 8:00-9:30am” . About 30″ behind – medical office and sign “Ambulance only 7am-7pm except Sunday” . My rear bumper was about 7 inches hanging over the area, seemly belonging to the sign behind. I had to run out fast – felt very nauseous. Time – around 6 pm. When came back in 20-25 minutes – ticket on a windshield. Ticket describes sign as “no std ex auth vehicle”. Can it be considered as misdescribed?
Hi, EK,
Sorry about your expensive illness.
There can be a sign pole in front and rear of your car. And, there may be more than one sign on a pole. If the arrow on a sign points to your vehicle, that sign regulates the space.
If more than one sign regulates your space, the more severe violation trumps the less serious violation.
7″ is no different than 7 feet in Parking Ticket Land. If any portion of your car extends into a restricted parking zone, you lose.
On the other hand, if you become seriously ill and park illegally to seek treatment, you may have a defense. But, it must be documented by a medical professional and one that prevents you from having the time to find a legal parking space. It’s a tough defense to win.
I would check the front of the ticket for omitted, misdescribed, or illegible required elements. If you find one or more, you win subject to presenting the proper proof, correctly.
Good luck.
Regards,
“Ambulance only 7am-7pm except Sunday” actual sign, and “no std ex auth vehicle” note on a ticket. Can it be considered as misdescribed?
Hi, EK,
The language on the actual sign refers to a violation of, No Standing except authorized vehicles.
Did the Warrior enter on the ticket:
-Ambulance (relating to the vehicle that was, in fact, authorized?
-The correct 4-08(C)(4)? If not, what 4-08 violation was entered?
Regards,
Larry
“Ambulance only 7am-7pm except Sunday” actual sign, and “no std ex auth vehicle” note on a ticket. Can it be considered as misdescribed?
I was in my car behind the wheel at a sign NO standing anytime, I was waiting to pickup my friend from a test center Building. All sudden a traffic agent came out of nowhere and scanned the inspection sticker or the registration, I didn’t know . So I ask him why did he scanned my car , then he said he scanned the inspection sticker to see if it valid and then told me to move bc I can’t stand over there. So I pulled out and went around the block . Two weeks later I’m checking on this app NYC tickets to see if I have any tickets on my car bc I drive TLC car and I see that I have a ticket on No standing anytime and I refuse to move. Remind you he didn’t write the ticket on front of me or handed me the ticket.. can I fight this ticket, please Advise me …thanks
Hi, Amir,
Good morning.
I would check for omitted, misdescribed or illegible required elements on the face of the ticket. If you find one or more, you win as long as present the proper proof, properly.
Good luck.
Regards,
Larry
Good morning,
I received a $115 No Standing ticket yesterday during an Uber Eats delivery. The location was 107 Columbia Heights, Brooklyn NY. I had parked my car with hazard lights on, in front of a parked vehicle.
The link below illustrates my description: https://www.google.com/maps/@40.6994708,-73.9957939,3a,75y,83.11h,72.23t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1slGlW35umH07eiyiZCpYiXw!2e0!7i16384!8i8192
I also left a note on my dashboard on the driver side, stating that “I’m making a Quick Uber Eats Delivery, Will leave soon. Please DO NOT TICKET -Thank you.” & I have the UBER sticker on the windshield on the passenger side of my car.
I entered the apt building at 1:05pm, left the building/confirmed DELIVERED at 1:07pm on the app, and walked to my car meeting the officer writing out the ticket at 1:09pm.
I explained that I was making a delivery and there was no where to leave my car. I was in the building less than 5 minutes, it was literally 2 mins. I honestly began crying, as I told her that I’m not even from NY, it was also my birthday, voluntarily showing her proof on my New Jersey ID (she didn’t ask for my ID), I’m a hard working person only making a quick delivery.
While we were speaking, another car had parked right in front of my car (It had a Michigan License Plate), and I said, “See ma’am? Will you give him a ticket? Then she told that person to move their car. & after that, she said she felt bad, but she already wrote the ticket. I asked her what could I do? The officer then told me to get a written statement from the customer and screenshot my Uber trip info. Then she left.
I have the written statement from the customer and the screenshot of my Uber Eats trip time stamp which was approximately 1:07pm.
Will that information help beat the ticket? Any advice?
– Thank you.
Hi, Charli,
Good afternoon.
Sorry about your painful (and costly) Uber Eats delivery.
Here are some tips:
-Vehicles with commercial plates are permitted to make deliveries in no-parking zones
-No vehicles are permitted to make deliveries in no-standing zones
-Leaving a note for a Cop or Warrior doesn’t work in Parking Ticket Land…Ever!
The fact that you only stopped for a NY minute doesn’t matter because you are not permitted to make a delivery in a no-standing zone.
I would check for omitted, misdescribed, or illegal required elements on the face of the ticket. If you find one or more, you win, subject to the proper proof.
Good luck.
Regards,
Larry
Thank you so much for responding!
The body type entered on the ticket was “2DSD,” which is for a 2 door Sedan, but my car is actually a 4 door Compact SUV.
On my Registration it reads, “TOY 2018 WAGON WT CHR,” under the vin#.
So instead of “2DSD,” the officer was supposed to enter “SUBN.”
Does this count as misdescribed?
I found that information from your “How to make the “Body Type” Required Element Work for you” post.
Thanks again!
I recieved a violation parking ticket in the mail that I had no knowledge at all I had received
On the morning of question my car was standing at a fire hydrant with the engine on,
As I came out the store I saw the officer next to my car and I yelled out HEY IM HERE , he processed to walked away , he did not issue me a ticket , nothing was on my car .
Now 30 days after I receive a ticket in the mail from that day.
Can I fight this ticket .
Is it fair to me the officer act like he didn’t issue me a ticket along he did.
Sandra,
Good afternoon.
It isn’t fair but that stuff happens all too frequently in Parking Ticket Land.
And what’s worse is that the bad behavior is not a defense to the fire hydrant parking ticket.
(You are not permitted to leave a car unattended when you park within 15 feet of a fire hydrant).
Regards,
Larry
Hi Larry,
Has anyone ever contested that the placement of the No Standing sign itself was egregious? I parked in Fort Greene last night along an island in a residential area.
After going around 3 blocks about 6 times I was about to be late for an appt and had a TON to carry. I parked 2 blocks from my destination–any further and I would have risked aggravating an injured arm from carrying. Long story short I hedged my bets and risked it and parked directly behind a No Standing Anytime sign. This sign is at the end of an island, but the spot across from it on the other side of the island appears to be legal. There is no apparent reason for the sign to be there: there is no pedestrian or ADA ramp, no sewer grate, no fire hydrant, no crosswalk. There is plenty of room left on the end of the island so it is not impeding view of traffic for there to be a car there.
I know it’s a long shot but is it worth fighting the ticket?
Thanks!
Hi, Nick,
Sorry for all of your parking pain!
I applaud your passion and if it makes you gain some closure, why not?!
I’m sad to say, your defense will, however, fall on deaf ears.
Good luck.
Regards,
Larry
Hello Larry,
I went to pick up my toddler child from the daycare. There is plenty of street parking without restriction along the whole block. The whole block is occupied by the daycare building. A few feet from the corner of the interesting, there is a sign that says No Standing Anytime. That was the only available spot at the time of evening. I’ve stopped there to go in and out to pick up my toddler. In these few single movie Mr. Morton successfully was fast enough to write a $115 ticket. Does this fall under the pick up “rule”? What would be your suggestion/strategy for an appeal?
Hi Michael,
Good afternoon.
I’m afraid the pick up defense doesn’t allow you to leave your car unattended, even for a NY minute. In other words, you can stop temporarily to pick up a passenger at the curb and leave the no standing zone immediately.
Sorry, Michael.
Regards,
Larry