What is the name of your state? CA
2 weeks ago I parked in a field to walk to the beach. There were no signs posted that I couldn't park there, no roadblocks or signs saying I couldn't be there, people were walking their dogs and riding bikes in the field, so I thought it was ok. I got a ticket for no front plate (just a fix-it ticket, no biggie) and "parking near a fire hydrant". There is no fire hydrant within at least a mile of this place. In the comments section, the officer wrote that the area was posted "no parking", which it wasn't. There isn't a sign anywhere in this field or at the entrance, anywhere. This ticket was given by the sheriff's department, if it matters. I plan on contesting it, but I was just wondering if an officer is allowed to give a ticket for something that is clearly false - the non-existant fire hydrant.
2 weeks ago I parked in a field to walk to the beach. There were no signs posted that I couldn't park there, no roadblocks or signs saying I couldn't be there, people were walking their dogs and riding bikes in the field, so I thought it was ok. I got a ticket for no front plate (just a fix-it ticket, no biggie) and "parking near a fire hydrant". There is no fire hydrant within at least a mile of this place. In the comments section, the officer wrote that the area was posted "no parking", which it wasn't. There isn't a sign anywhere in this field or at the entrance, anywhere. This ticket was given by the sheriff's department, if it matters. I plan on contesting it, but I was just wondering if an officer is allowed to give a ticket for something that is clearly false - the non-existant fire hydrant.