Last Updated on November 8, 2022 by Lawrence Berezin
Parking ticket tips will save you money.
Was it Will Rogers who said, “I never met a parking ticket tip I didn’t like?” Or was it Darth Vader? Nope. It was me, Larry B because tips are a great way to save money while you learn the rules.
So, I will share some more information to help you park safely and fight parking tickets smarter.
Ready? Let us begin!
Parking ticket tips straight from the horses
The Evil Empire published a series of common misconceptions that many drivers believe will set them free. However, they won’t.
Firstly, an NYC parking misconception is a false or inaccurate perception that will cost you money. For example, it will cost you $65 if you double park on the unrestricted side of the street during street cleaning because you think it is legal or a nice custom in your neighborhood. Ca-ching if the warrior is dancing the street cleaning quota polka.
Here are some more popular misconceptions:
- You’ve been parking there for years without ever being ticketed is not a defense.
- The fact that you were the only one ticketed, even though others were parked similarly, is not a defense.
- The fact that only a tiny part of your car was in the prohibited zone is not a defense.
- You were sitting behind the wheel with the car running and waiting for a friend in the NO STANDING, NO PARKING, or NO STOPPING zone is not a defense.
- The fact that you got your new inspection within 24 hours of receiving the ticket is not a defense.
Are you guilty of any of these misconceptions? Sadly, they are not winning defenses.
A parking tip about how to beat a status violation for improper display or missing plate
Our client got a parking ticket for improper display/missing plate. Here’s the evil ticket:
We fought the parking ticket and argued that the required elements were missing. The judge agreed and dismissed the ticket.
Always check for omitted, misdescribed, or illegible required elements
Here’s a fire hydrant ticket that we beat with the help of a couple of defective required elements
Who wins the battle of the parking signs?
What if two parking signs regulate your parking space? Which sign wins?
- Where there are two signs posted affecting the same area but with conflicting restrictions, follow the less restrictive sign.
Here is a helpful parking sign chart published by the “you know who.”
Is a “standpipe” considered a fire hydrant?
A standpipe is a two-headed pipe in front of every mid-rise and high-rise building in New York City. It is often red but could be another color. Standpipes are not considered hydrants. You can park in front of a standpipe. Therefore, a driver does not have to park 15 feet away. Yay!
Commentary
Learning the parking laws and rules takes relentless repetition. However, parking ticket tips are an excellent way to simplify the process. For example, we know that a driver must park 15 feet from a fire hydrant, subject to a myriad of notable exceptions. But did you know that a warrior or cop must enter the distance from your chariot to the fire hydrant? However, this entry is simply a guess. So, don’t base your fire hydrant defense on arguing that the warrior said you parked 8 feet from the hydrant when you parked 12 feet away. You’ll lose.
Or, are you allowed to park your car in your front yard? Nope. But, there isn’t a parking rule prohibiting this behavior. You’ll find the restriction in the zoning laws.
Be safe. Park safely.
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