Accidently Handicapped Parked

[kelleykathleen]

What is the name of your state? Dayton, OH

Last week I had a court date downtown for a ticket from an accident I had gotten. Im not very familiar with downtown, meters, one ways etc. I parked my car at a meter that was open. Put 2 hours on it and went in to court. I come out an hour and a half later only to find out that I had a ticket on my windshield. It said I had parked in a handicapped meter. After looking more closely at the meter i noticied it was a handicapped sign. I was so mad at myself becuase not only did I have to pay court costs but now a $100 parking ticket. I honestly did not know it was a handicapped spot.
It says on my ticket that I have to pay in 10 days or request a hearing. Now since I was just in court and my court costs for that was $80. I find it kind of ridiculous to request a hearing even the judge drops my ticket down to $50.
Is there any way I can argue the ticket without going through court? I think those meters should be a whole different color, not just a little picture on it.
Any help would be great! Thanks!

[CraigFL]

Unless you have some kind of unique argument that you think they haven't heard before, you're probably going to have to take responsibility for your action and pay the ticket.

[kelleykathleen]

Thanks for the reply.....
Thats what I had thought the answer would be.

[justalayman]

just curious; How much effort did you have to put into looking at and realizing there was a sign?

Reason; most states have requirements for marking a handicapped parking spot and if those requirements are not met, they cannot issue a legit ticket.

You may want to research the requirements for Ohio and compare them to how this space was marked.

If it was marked properly, then shame on you.