Last Updated on November 27, 2021 by Lawrence Berezin
Can two NYC parking tickets be issued within 3-hours?
It is the custom for hearing officials to dismiss the second “location” NYC parking ticket voluntarily, if:
- Issued within 3-hours of the first location parking ticket
- For the same violation
- In the same parking space
- But, a driver must pay the first location parking ticket
In other words, you can’t fight the first location parking ticket and expect a judge to dismiss the second location parking ticket voluntarily. The quid pro quo for voluntary dismissal is the payment of the first location ticket without a fight.
On the other hand, if you fight the first location parking ticket and lose, you no longer can request a voluntary dismissal of the second ticket.
How about a second “status” violation parking ticket?
You’ll get a voluntary dismissal of the second “status” violation if issued:
- On the same day, as the first “status” violation
- For the same “status” violation
- Anywhere in Parking Ticket Land (New York City)
Bur, you have to pay the first “status” violation voluntarily.
Well, may as well stay in my parking space after my first ticket is issued.
The parking space belongs to me for the day, right? Bad idea.
NYC powers-to-be, hearing officials, and warriors anticipated you might stay in your space. Once three hours come and go after your first “location” NYC parking ticket, you are fair game for a second parking ticket, and a third parking ticket, and so on, and so on.
But, if the parking ticket was issued for a “status” violation, you can stay the entire day. However, the risk is that a Warrior or Cop gives a ticket for a different “status” violation. Or, time runs out on your muni-meter receipt. Or, the parking sign limits parking to certain hours. And so on and so on.
The parking sign says one hour limit.
What if I feed the hungry toll-on-a-poll and stay in my parking space for the second hour? Another bad idea. NYC parking law prohibits you from providing a parking meter. In other words, there are parking meter term limits. If the “hours limitation” on the parking sign controlling your space says one hour, you must vacate the area at the end of your term. You cannot pay or stay for an extra hour.
Commentary:
See if this makes sense. To avoid an NYC parking ticket for “feeding the meter,” you can vacate your parking space, drive around the block, and park again in the parking space you left. But, what’s the chance the area will still be available?
Suppose you get a parking ticket for feeding a meter. In that case, the warrior must insert on the front of your parking ticket, “date/time first observed,” If omitted, your parking ticket is eligible for dismissal because there is insufficient proof to establish that you Bloomberged that parking meter.
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I received two parking ticket one min apart from each other for the same thing. One of the tickets were placed on the passenger side and the other on the drivers side of the window shield. I tried to fight the tickets and lost. I am so upset right now because I feel as though the police can just do what they want and get away with it.
Hi, Alicia,
Oh man, what a shame.
If both tickets charged you with violating the same parking rule, it is customary for the Evil Empire to dismiss the second ticket if you paid the first ticket.
If you tried to fight ’em both, you needed to offer a winning defense. The fact that two tickets were issued is not a defense to both tickets…Only one if you paid the other.
Regards,
Larry
I left my car at night very close to my house in a construction side. The next day the tow took my car and when I recovered my car I saw two parking ticket in my window. The car was all night in the same place, but the tickets were at different hours. Do I have to pay both ticket or Can I dispute the tickets to pay just one?
on 10/09/2021 I parked my car on street parking Queens NYC without registration but my insurance and license plate active ,during coronavirus DMV need to reservation to get new registration , but traffic give me a ticket for no Registration, i just bought my car within 3 days and parked,
I don’t understand why give me ticket because dmv is open for new registration but need to reservation
Hi Nasir,
I’m sorry to hear about your registration pain. Did you purchase your car from a dealer? Did you have a temporary registration?
Looking forward to your reply.
Regards,
Larry
Good morning
I just see a ticket on my car today , it was practically hide , I stay on a street with the bus services but is a space for the bus and everyone else is behind is no sign of no parking anytime or standing anytime is also a division between the spot and the bus lane what to do on this case? Thank you
Hi Luz,
Sorry to hear about the evil ticket.
I’m afraid you didn’t share enough info for me to offer an opinion.
But, I’m happy to look at the ticket.
Either:
-reply to this comment with the 10-digit summons number, or
-Take a photo of the ticket and email it to me (larry@newyorkparkingticket.com).
Looking forward to hearing from you.
Regards,
Larry