FML : Today, I drove to school and arrived early to find a parking spot. I found one close to the school, checked the signs, and thought, "Street cleaning is...

Today, I drove to school and arrived early to find a parking spot. I found one close to the school, checked the signs, and thought, "Street cleaning is Wednesday. It's okay to park here since it's Tuesday." Being thrown off a day by Labor Day on Monday, I came back to a ticket on my windshield. FML

I agree, your life sucks

You deserved it

kay131 Say more :

Thanks for all the sympathies. This is my first FML to get published so I'm super happy. It's my first week back at school in four years. I received my bachelors and started working full time. I've had the luxury of parking in a parking lot all this time. I actually live in New York City so street parking is extremely difficult to find. I should have known better when I saw such a close spot to the school. #17 is completely correct. I was so convinced that it was Tuesday that I didn't even think to double check the date but I've learned my lesson now. I'm going to suck it up and pay it. I'm shaking my own head because it's such a silly reason to get a ticket.

By kay131 / Wednesday 9 September 2015 22:37 / United States - San Francisco

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By Ethan_Anonymous | 28

#6406703 - Thursday 10 September 2015 10:32

That sucks op, at least it wasn't towed

By nzhx | 23

#6406714 - Thursday 10 September 2015 10:44

I'm sorry about your luck, OP. However, for future reference, I'd avoid parking in certain areas altogether. Never take a chance for its better to be safe than sorry.

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By Hammer1722 | 19

#6406691 - Thursday 10 September 2015 10:18

That sucks OP! Hopefully it's not a big amount you have to pay

By SolarLunix | 21

#6406696 - Thursday 10 September 2015 10:25

You will probably be able to fight it. I would if I were you.

DMA0712 | 22

#6406699 - Thursday 10 September 2015 10:28

Not really. OP isn't going to get off simply because they forgot. If you're going to fight it, you better have a damn good reason.

onlychildFTW | 33

#6406710 - Thursday 10 September 2015 10:37

"I'm going to fight the ticket because I messed up the day and the ticket is 100% valid. That will work!" That's a waste of everyone's time and maybe money. My city charges a dispute fee for all tickets and if you lose the dispute you forfeit the fee and have to pay the ticket at the full, non-discounted rate.

By DMA0712 | 22

#6406697 - Thursday 10 September 2015 10:25

The parking inspector was probably waiting for someone to take the bait. Unlucky OP.

By bigbluetardis | 21

#6406698 - Thursday 10 September 2015 10:27

It happens to the best of us, OP :( Make sure to always double check the date to avoid things like this happening again.

Sangue0608 | 26

#6406706 - Thursday 10 September 2015 10:35

I personally just avoid parking in those areas all together.

VeganVampyre | 26

#6407348 - Friday 11 September 2015 3:30

You can't really do that though... they clean most, if not all, of the streets at some point through the week. At least where I live. If you avoid all the streets with street cleaning signs you'd never be able to park anywhere. That's the whole point of putting the times when they do it- so you know when you can or cannot park there.

By tranced_ | 41

#6406700 - Thursday 10 September 2015 10:30

ditch the car, ride a bicycle!

By Ethan_Anonymous | 28

#6406703 - Thursday 10 September 2015 10:32

That sucks op, at least it wasn't towed

Sangue0608 | 26

#6406708 - Thursday 10 September 2015 10:36

Very true. Then there would be the type fee and such on top of the ticket. Not to mention having to go get the car from the impound.

brycemash | 9

#6407163 - Thursday 10 September 2015 22:37

Looking at your profile pic it was probably you who towed it

By djm2010 | 8

#6406705 - Thursday 10 September 2015 10:35

You got to pay more attention.

By nzhx | 23

#6406714 - Thursday 10 September 2015 10:44

I'm sorry about your luck, OP. However, for future reference, I'd avoid parking in certain areas altogether. Never take a chance for its better to be safe than sorry.