Cali408nia
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What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? CA
I got a ticket for parking on a street that had signs displayed "No Parking 1pm - 4pm first Friday of every month for street sweeping". I parked there during those hours and I deserved the ticket according to the sign, I don't deny that.
My question: is there any good reason to fight the ticket? I disregarded the sign even though I knew it was the first Friday of the month, so it's my fault. But, my excuse is that I personally saw the street sweeper go down the street that I eventually parked on at 1:05pm and I didn't park there until 1:30 pm. I would've avoided parking on that street if there was any doubt that I would have been making the street sweeper's job harder.
I walk residential neighborhoods where I deliver flyers door to door. That's how I saw the street sweeper going down the streets. At 1:30, I had to move my car to another street so I could do some more houses. I could've parked on a different street with no signs posted, but the street I chose to park on had shaded parking and it was hot outside today. Likely nobody cares about my SOB story but there is the option to contest a ticket. Do I have any shot or should I just pay the $50(!!!!!) bucks?
I got a ticket for parking on a street that had signs displayed "No Parking 1pm - 4pm first Friday of every month for street sweeping". I parked there during those hours and I deserved the ticket according to the sign, I don't deny that.
My question: is there any good reason to fight the ticket? I disregarded the sign even though I knew it was the first Friday of the month, so it's my fault. But, my excuse is that I personally saw the street sweeper go down the street that I eventually parked on at 1:05pm and I didn't park there until 1:30 pm. I would've avoided parking on that street if there was any doubt that I would have been making the street sweeper's job harder.
I walk residential neighborhoods where I deliver flyers door to door. That's how I saw the street sweeper going down the streets. At 1:30, I had to move my car to another street so I could do some more houses. I could've parked on a different street with no signs posted, but the street I chose to park on had shaded parking and it was hot outside today. Likely nobody cares about my SOB story but there is the option to contest a ticket. Do I have any shot or should I just pay the $50(!!!!!) bucks?