sidewalk ramp

[miamiparis]

What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? FL
I thought that if I see a sign “Pay to park” in a block, I have to pay for parking. But a friend told me that if there is a sidewalk ramp in this block and that there is a no sign “Pay to park” between the sidewalk ramp and the end of the block, I can park in this area without paying for parking.
I followed her advice, I never paid and I never had a ticket for approximately 2 years. But today, I received one. Can it be contested? Was my friend right or wrong?
Just to give more details, the sidewalk is divided in 2 parts by a sidewalk ramp, and on 1 side, there is a sign “Pay to park”, and on the other, there is no sign. I parked where there was no sign.

 

[Zigner]

What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? FL
I thought that if I see a sign “Pay to park” in a block, I have to pay for parking. But a friend told me that if there is a sidewalk ramp in this block and that there is a no sign “Pay to park” between the sidewalk ramp and the end of the block, I can park in this area without paying for parking.
I followed her advice, I never paid and I never had a ticket for approximately 2 years. But today, I received one. Can it be contested? Was my friend right or wrong?
Just to give more details, the sidewalk is divided in 2 parts by a sidewalk ramp, and on 1 side, there is a sign “Pay to park”, and on the other, there is no sign. I parked where there was no sign.

Your friend was wrong. Tell your friend she owes you. (Of course, she doesn't owe you, but hey, a good friend would reimburse you for following her lousy advice!)

 

[HomeGuru]

Ask friend for the law reference that she was referring to when she told you it was ok to park there.

 

[OHRoadwarrior]

Use all the money you saved by not paying, to pay the ticket.