Parking Violation

City of Beverly Hills

March 2, 2003

Re: Citation xxxxxxx

To whom it may concern,

On Feb 19, 2003 I had a doctor’s appointment for my daughter. Since the doctor’s office is on a very busy street (Robertson) whenever we visit the doctor, we park a block away on Arnaz Dr.

That Wednesday was no different. Only, when I returned to my car, to my great surprise, there was a ticket on the dashboard. I opened the envelope, read the citation and rubbed my eyes in disbelief.

“That’s impossible,” I said to myself. Unfortunately, I’ve been a frequent visitor to this block in the last 2 months, due to recurring illnesses of my infant daughter, never did I see a parking by permit sign.

I proceeded to check the block and was amazed to find the following. The whole block had one type of sign, except for the last 3 houses which had another. The entire block was LA and therefore had one sign, while the last 3 houses were BH and hence a different sign.

We came to Los Angeles from Canada a half year ago. Permit Parking was a foreign concept that we were finally getting used to. We are always careful to read, and double check, where we park, so as not to be in any violation.

Arnaz Dr. was a street we were familiar with, having parked up and down the street many times. It just never occurred to us that a city could begin 3 houses from the end of a block, and that would change everything.

Taking in consideration the above, I ask that you please consider canceling this citation. We have yet to settle down financially in LA. I have been unemployed for a half a year already. $38.00 is a very harsh punishment for an understandable confusion in a first time situation.

Thank you,

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after careful review we have determined that the citation is valid.

Signs were clearly visible from where your vehicle was parked.

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