Broken Meter

[CyberPal]

What is the name of your state? New York

I was issued a summons for parking at a broken meter, the reason given was that I parked too long at the spot.

The meter maid observed my vehicle at 2:11 PM and the ticket was written at 3:39 PM, only 1 hour and 28 minutes at a 2 hour time limit parking space.

I should be given the same 2 hour time limit courtesy prior to the summons.

What are my rights?

Thanks,

Cyberpal

 

[JETX]

Rights:
1) Pay the ticket
2) Challenge the ticket in court.

 

[racer72]

In New York, and most other places, consider parking areas with broken parking meters as no parking zones. Parking there for 5 minutes could have resulted in a parking ticket. You have no defense.

 

[I AM ALWAYS LIABLE]

Top 10 Ways to Get Out of a New York Parking Ticket - -

NUMBER 10: Use meter to bash in the windshield of Meter Reader's vehicle.

NUMBER 9: Talk to Meter Reader. Then, knife him.

NUMBER 8: Call in "the boys."

NUMBER 7: In typical New York style, scream and yell at anyone who'll listen.

NUMBER 6: Have a Knish.

NUMBER 5: Buy your own tablet. Ticket only meter readers.

NUMBER 4: Explain to the judge that you couldn't possibly move your car out of Tower #2.

NUMBER 3: Send it to FreeAdvice. We have advisors who'll "fix it" for you.

NUMBER 2: New York still exists?

AND, the NUMBER ONE Way to Get Out of a New York Parking Ticket - -

Tell 'em you'd rather die at Rikers Island, than pay this fricken ticket!

IAAL

 

[quaspro]

A few years ago I also got a ticket parking at a broken meter in NYC. I simply fought the ticket, saying that there are no signs saying that you cannot park at a broken meter for over 1 hr period...basically, how am I suppose to know?? The judge reduced the ticket to $10 from $25. You should be able to get the ticket reduced.