plifter said:
If it happened on university property then screw it just don't pay it, they can't do anything to you unless you attend that school. (in which case they refuse to mail your stranscripts until you pay). If you were on city or state property then go to court. Odds are the retarded cop won't show up to court.
This is not true. Most, if not all states, have legally recognized Campus Police officers as certified, legal, and fully authorized police officers. The ticket may very well have been processed through a court, and not paying could result in vehicle impoundment, denial of licence renewal, or something else provided by law. Also, since the car was in the space, no matter how slight, the car is legally considered to have occupied the space. I think the officer could have written a different citation (namely, "Not Parked Within Lines", which is far less costly), but maybe, s/he was having a bad day. Either way, you should just pay the fine.