We live in apartment complex and my finace just got a parking ticket

[stanv]

What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? NJ

We have a problem in this complex. We were told that there was "ample" parking, but that is just not true. My finace got home late the other night, and the only parking spot was in a handicapped spot. She left the car there, and when she went to the car the next day, it had a parking ticket on it. Is there any way to fight this? It is the time of the year when college gets out, and many families have their students come home for the summer, and then parking becomes a joke. The lot does completely fill up, then the few street spots get filled, and at that point, where can you put the car? Can anyone offer some advice?

 

[JETX]

the only parking spot was in a handicapped spot. She left the car there, and when she went to the car the next day, it had a parking ticket on it. Is there any way to fight this?

Yes. All she has to do is to show her handicap placard that she was displaying at the time the ticket was issued and ask the court to dismiss it. If she doesn't have a handicap placard.... she needs to pay the fine.

Can anyone offer some advice?

Yep. Don't park in a handicap spot.

 

[Antigone*]

What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? NJ

We have a problem in this complex. We were told that there was "ample" parking, but that is just not true. My finace got home late the other night, and the only parking spot was in a handicapped spot. She left the car there, and when she went to the car the next day, it had a parking ticket on it. Is there any way to fight this? It is the time of the year when college gets out, and many families have their students come home for the summer, and then parking becomes a joke. The lot does completely fill up, then the few street spots get filled, and at that point, where can you put the car? Can anyone offer some advice?

Is your fiance handicapped? If not, then open the wallet and pay the fine.

 

[stanv]

Yes. All she has to do is to show her handicap placard that she was displaying at the time the ticket was issued and ask the court to dismiss it. If she doesn't have a handicap placard.... she needs to pay the fine.


Yep. Don't park in a handicap spot.

When an apartment complex does not have assigned spots, and there are not enough of them, where are you supposed to put the car? You can't put it in yuor pocket and carry it upstairs? Isn't the complex obligated to have enough spots for all the people that live there?

 

[Antigone*]

When an apartment complex does not have assigned spots, and there are not enough of them, where are you supposed to put the car? You can't put it in yuor pocket and carry it upstairs? Isn't the complex obligated to have enough spots for all the people that live there?

Certainly not park in a handicapped spot if you are not handicapped.

A song comes to mind.... These boots are made for walking, that's just what they do....

 

[I_Got_Banned]

My finace got home late the other night, and the only parking spot was in a handicapped spot. She left the car there, and when she went to the car the next day, it had a parking ticket on it.

THE NERVE on some of these parking enforcement officers!!!

 

[Zigner]

When an apartment complex does not have assigned spots, and there are not enough of them, where are you supposed to put the car?

In any legal spot you can find.

 

[I_Got_Banned]

In any legal spot you can find.

Masterfully stating the obvious....

 

[AHA]

When an apartment complex does not have assigned spots, and there are not enough of them, where are you supposed to put the car? You can't put it in yuor pocket and carry it upstairs? Isn't the complex obligated to have enough spots for all the people that live there?

Unless you're paying for an assigned parking spot, why should they have to provide parking for everyone?

Park a few blocks away wherever there are legal spots available if the complex lot is full. A walk is good exercise for everyone.

 

[patstew]

Park a few blocks away wherever there are legal spots available if the complex lot is full. A walk is good exercise for everyone.

If safety late at night is an issue, your fiancee should call you, pick you up, and have you walk back home with her.