improper display of registration sticker

[eblack]

I'm in NY, NY.

I received a ticket for improper display of registration sticker. I had affixed the sticker that morning and it was appropriately on the windshield. I parked for an hour and when I came back, the sticker was on my dash and I had a ticket. I have a Mazda5 which is variously described as a minivan and an SUV. The ticket has the "body type" listed as 4DSD, which I assume is 4 Door Sedan. Is that enough to appeal it on being incorrect? The car is not a sedan. Alternately, what are my chances of saying I received a defective sticker and actually having the ticket appealed?

[You Are Guilty]

Today is your lucky day. I'll wager I am probably the only poster here who knew about this without google

Start here:
http://www.nysdmv.com/press/pr050609.htm

Then read these threads on how to contest the ticket based on the DMV press release above (incidentally, wrong body type is not a valid defense):
http://forum.freeadvice.com/search.php?searchid=2388947

Good luck.

[eblack]

Thanks for your reply! After I posted, a little Google research showed the non-sticky, stickers issue. However, I reviewed your second url and found the other threads, but none of them explained how to defend against the ticket using the press release.

[You Are Guilty]

Originally Posted by eblack

Thanks for your reply! After I posted, a little Google research showed the non-sticky, stickers issue. However, I reviewed your second url and found the other threads, but none of them explained how to defend against the ticket using the press release.

Fair enough. It's simple:
Step 1: Print press release
Step 2: Take press release to PVB office (I like the one on John St) and plead not guilty OR*
Step 2a: Mail press release to PVB with not guilty plea
(See here: http://www.nyc.gov/html/dof/html/parking/park_tickets_dispute_visit.shtml )

Step 3: Cross fingers and pray to deity of your choice that you get an Administrative Law Judge who knows how to read.


* There is some dispute as to whether its better to contest a ticket in person or to do so via mail. Personally, I always, always recommend going in person and I believe you have a much better chance at winning, however, others (on this site) claim otherwise. If time is no issue, I still recommend going down in person.

Either way, please come back and let us know how it went.

[eblack]

Thanks, again! You're a rockstar. I don't think I have the time to contest in person, so I guess I'll mail it in, since I can't attach the press release to the online appeal.

[BL]

These stickers have been a problem before in past years .

I agree print out the notice , go in person if possible .

I'd be inclined to affix it with transparent tape , take a picture and show that as well.

[eblack]

It took awhile to go through the process, but for anyone else who happens to search for this issue and finds this, it worked!

I printed up the press release and mailed it in with a description of what happened. i.e. sticker was on my windshield when I parked and when I came back it was on the dash and I had a ticket. The ticket even said it was on the dash.

The response I got today in the mail today stated: "Respondent's claim that a valid registration sticker was properly displayed is supported by sufficient credible documentary evidence." Which I'm assuming they need to say to nullify the fine. yay! Thanks for your help!

[You Are Guilty]

Originally Posted by eblack

It took awhile to go through the process, but for anyone else who happens to search for this issue and finds this, it worked!

I printed up the press release and mailed it in with a description of what happened. i.e. sticker was on my windshield when I parked and when I came back it was on the dash and I had a ticket. The ticket even said it was on the dash.

The response I got today in the mail today stated: "Respondent's claim that a valid registration sticker was properly displayed is supported by sufficient credible documentary evidence." Which I'm assuming they need to say to nullify the fine. yay! Thanks for your help!

Congrats and thanks for the update. Assuming the paper you got was a "Decision and Order" (it should be), make sure you retain it for 8 years and 3 months, which is the time the PVB has to come after you for the ticket.