Gas Station Handicap Parking

[Zwieback0]

What is the name of your state? California, Culver City

To make a long story short...I went into an AM/PM to pick up some corndogs, parked in a handicap spot for 2 minutes, ran in and came back out, and there was a cop issueing me a ticket - $330!!!!!!!!!! Is there any way I can contest this or get the fine lowered? Any advice would be appreciated.

Possibly helpful info: Land is under commercial zoning, does not have any available parking spaces for store patrons besides the 1 handicap spot, he was issueing ticket when I came out and did not allow me the opportunity to move it

[seniorjudge]

Originally Posted by Zwieback0

What is the name of your state? California, Culver City

To make a long story short...I went into an AM/PM to pick up some corndogs, parked in a handicap spot for 2 minutes, ran in and came back out, and there was a cop issueing me a ticket - $330!!!!!!!!!! Is there any way I can contest this or get the fine lowered? Any advice would be appreciated.

Possibly helpful info: Land is under commercial zoning, does not have any available parking spaces for store patrons besides the 1 handicap spot, he was issueing ticket when I came out and did not allow me the opportunity to move it

Zwiebck0, you're toast.

[Neal1421]

Originally Posted by Zwieback0

What is the name of your state? California, Culver City

To make a long story short...I went into an AM/PM to pick up some corndogs, parked in a handicap spot for 2 minutes, ran in and came back out, and there was a cop issueing me a ticket - $330!!!!!!!!!! Is there any way I can contest this or get the fine lowered? Any advice would be appreciated.

Possibly helpful info: Land is under commercial zoning, does not have any available parking spaces for store patrons besides the 1 handicap spot, he was issueing ticket when I came out and did not allow me the opportunity to move it

Are you handicapped?

My guess is no, so there is no way to contest it or get it lowered.

[seniorjudge]

Originally Posted by Neal1421

Are you handicapped?

My guess is no, so there is no way to contest it or get it lowered.

It makes no difference if he is crippled...he violated the handicap hang card rule.

[Zwieback0]

What if i contested saying that there was a family or personal emergency and because the gas station does not provided any other patron parking spaces I resorted to parking in the handicap?

I also heard that there must be handicap sign up, painted handicap pavement is not enough. Is this true?

[Neal1421]

Originally Posted by Zwieback0

What if i contested saying that there was a family or personal emergency and because the gas station does not provided any other patron parking spaces I resorted to parking in the handicap?

I also heard that there must be handicap sign up, painted handicap pavement is not enough. Is this true?

You're family/personal emergency required that you have corn dogs???

That's a first.

[seniorjudge]

Originally Posted by Zwieback0

What if i contested saying that there was a family or personal emergency and because the gas station does not provided any other patron parking spaces I resorted to parking in the handicap?

I also heard that there must be handicap sign up, painted handicap pavement is not enough. Is this true?

Put on your big boy panties and deal with it.

[Zwieback0]

Haha. I mean, if I lied that there was some kind of family emergency.

And shut your skanky ass vagina seniorjudge. I'll gladly be a bitch if you're willing to be a "man" and pay $330 for me. Thats right...STFU.

[rmet4nzkx]

The spot must be properly marked with both markings on the curb/surface and an upright sign. Law enforcement can and does enforce on private property, a favorite place to enforce.

[seniorjudge]

Originally Posted by Zwieback0

Haha. I mean, if I lied that there was some kind of family emergency.

And shut your skanky ass vagina seniorjudge. I'll gladly be a bitch if you're willing to be a "man" and pay $330 for me. Thats right...STFU.

Standard answer

Here are some hints on appearing in court:

Dress professionally in clean clothes.

Do not wear message shirts.

Don't chew gum, smoke, or eat. (Smokers...pot or tobacco...literally stink. Remember that before you head for court.)

Bathe and wash your hair.

Do not bring small children or your friends.

Go to court beforehand some day before you actually have to go to watch how things go.

Speak politely and deferentially. If you argue or dispute something, do it professionally and without emotion.

Ask the court clerk who you talk to about a diversion (meaning you want to plead to a different, lesser charge), if applicable in your situation. Ask about traffic school and that the ticket not go on your record, if applicable. Ask also about getting a hardship driving permit, if applicable. Ask about drug court, if applicable.

From marbol:

“Judge...

You forgot the one thing that I've seen that seems to frizz up most judges these days:

If you have a cell phone, make DAMN SURE that it doesn't make ANY noise in the courtroom. This means when you are talking to the judge AND when you are simply sitting in the court room.

If you have a ‘vibrate’ position on your cell phone, MAKE sure the judge DOESN'T EVEN HEAR IT VIBRATE!

Turn it off or put it in silent mode where it flashes a LED if it rings. AND DON'T even DREAM about answering it if it rings.”

(Better yet, don’t carry your cell phone into the courtroom.)”


Here are five stories that criminal court judges hear the most (and I suggest you do not use them or variations of them):

1. I’ve been saved! (This is not religion specific; folks from all kinds of religious backgrounds use this one.)

2. My girlfriend/mother/sister/daughter/wife/ex-wife/niece/grandma/grand-daughter is pregnant/sick/dying/dead/crippled/crazy and needs my help.

3. I’ve got a job/military posting in [name a place five hundred miles away].

4. This is the first time I ever did this. (This conflicts with number 5 below, but that hasn’t stopped some defendants from using both.)

5. You’ve got the wrong guy. (A variation of this one is the phantom defendant story: “It wasn’t me driving, it was a hitchhiker I picked up. He wrecked the car, drug me behind the wheel then took off.” Or, another variation: “I was forced into it by a bad guy!”)

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Other people may give you other advice; stand by.

[Zwieback0]

thanks!!!!!

[fairisfair]

personally, I never pay more than $100 bucks for a corndog

[AHA]

Originally Posted by Zwieback0

And shut your skanky ass vagina .

Poor corndogs to be eaten by such a potty mouth!!! Just don't kiss children with it.

[Zigner]

I can't believe that the OP comes in here with a question like that (one that's been asked and answered many times in these forums), then asks for advice on perjuring himself in court, and then gets mad at the responses he got!

[The Occultist]

Originally Posted by Zwieback0

Haha. I mean, if I lied that there was some kind of family emergency.

And shut your skanky ass vagina seniorjudge. I'll gladly be a bitch if you're willing to be a "man" and pay $330 for me. Thats right...STFU.

There are no bilaws stating that it is every ok to park in a handicap spot for any reason, excepting, of course, that you are handicap and have the proper plate or placard.
Based on the few words of wisdom you have shared with SJ, it is apparent that you are a connoisseur of language, so I'm sure you'll be able to sweet talk your way out of anything in the court room, so I whole heartedly urge you to attempt such in order to gain the freedom you so rightly deserve.