parking ticket in santa monica ca

[Sloop John D]

In fairness to smithe, it was Sloop John who first mentioned challenging the ticket. Perhaps this put the idea in smithe's head that there was a legitimate argument that could be made.

It might be prudent for you to actually read what my post said before getting snarky. You know, just like it would have been prudent for the OP to read the street signs before parking.

Although it might be confusing, it's not illegal. If you like, you can challenge the ticket. I think your best bet would be to point out that there are signs in conflict, with one saying there's no parking available, and another saying that parking is available if you pay. I think your odds of success are low, but it doesn't cost you anything to try.

(emphasis added for people who don't pay attention)

 

[quincy]

It might be prudent for you to actually read what my post said before getting snarky. You know, just like it would have been prudent for the OP to read the street signs before parking.


(emphasis added for people who don't pay attention)

I actually did read what your post said before getting snarky - what you wrote (you know, the part between what you bolded) spawned the snark.

For those who are interested in Santa Monica parking, here is a link to a January 14, 2014, blurb about the new "smart" meters (and a bit of an ad for the group that installed them): http://www.parking-net.com/parking-news/ips-group-inc/data-drives-parking-decisions.

The meters are, in fact, programmed. They are programmed not to accept payments for more than the 2 hour time limit assigned to each spot. Sign-reading is still a requirement for parking.

The article also notes that "contested citations" are now down in Santa Monica, because times, dates and payments are all nicely recorded, and coins don't jam the meters.

 

[davew128]

Charlie Harper likes this thread.
Alan Harper not so much.

 

[quincy]

Charlie Harper likes this thread.
Alan Harper not so much.

I would like to think you are referring to the Modernist artist and the California photographer, just to raise the intelligence level a bit, but I fear you are talking about "Two-and-a-Half Men" characters, huh?




(as a note, both of the Charlies(eys) are dead, so probably neither of them are liking much of anything)

 

[LeeHarveyBlotto]

Actually my point in my questions is this:

These parking meters are easily programmed in the city's main office to not accept payment when parking for the spot is restricted. The city failed to do so. So, when it accepts the money doesn't the city enter into a contract with me, that my payment allows me to park in the spot for the time shown on the meter.

Short answer, no it does not.