Today, I parked my car, went to pay for my spot, and returned to my car only to find a parking violation ticket tucked under the windshield wipers. This all happened in less than a minute. FML
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Today, I went to city hall to pay for a parking ticket. After returning to my truck, I found a parking ticket on my window. FML
Today, I found a parking ticket on my car. Out of five cars who were in violation of the same infraction, I was the only one who received a ticket. FML
Today, I got a parking ticket while standing beside my car. FML
Today, I went to contest a parking ticket in court. I came out 3 hours later, all charges clear, to a new parking ticket on my windshield, for the same amount I just got cleared. FML
Today, I was looking for a parking spot and finally found one. Trying to figure out if the spot was legal, I asked a cop that had pulled up. He said it was fine. I came back 3 hours later to a parking ticket. FML
Today, I gave my friend a ride to town so she wouldn't have to pay the $10 to park. While waiting to pick her up, I grabbed a bite to eat. Upon returning to my car, I found a $55 parking ticket on my windshield. FML
Today, I went downtown to pay my speeding ticket. After standing in line and arguing with a rude woman behind the desk, I get back to my car only to find an expired meter and a parking ticket. I got a ticket while paying my ticket. FML
Today, I went to my car to discover a note on the windshield from the city telling me that they had hit my car. On top of that note was a parking ticket, also from the city. FML
Today, I got a parking ticket while I was in the car. I didn't even notice it happen. Ninja cops do exist. FML
Today, I got a speeding ticket. I wrote a check, and on the way to deposit my fine, I got another one. I put both fines in a box down town, and I turned around to see a cop putting a parking ticket under my wind-shield wiper. FML
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dariella 18
I'm pretty sure you can get an appeal under your circumstance. My friend had a similar situation and was able to get away without paying the ticket.
lemonadestand 7
That is a quick ticket officer. I wonder if they were just waiting for you to leave your car before they ambushed you with a ticket.
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writergirl1029 17
This reminds me of the towing company that used to sit outside my student housing. They eventually got in trouble with the city for predatory towing practices. I'm sure you can fight this ticket and win.
itwasntme14 19
You should be able to get out of it based on the time stamp from your receipt and the ticket. Also some cities will let you off if it's your first ticket. Good luck!
kwerner7116 14
you know dang well they were just waiting on you lol
vikky538 29
Is that ticketing officer is flash?
Araktor 2
You can appeal to a court about the ticket. It can normally go through if it's feasible and not a major ticket.
o76923 8
This is why so many of us distrust cops. They are jerks who aren't out to protect and serve but instead to make a quick buck for the city/county/state that doesn't want to charge enough money to actually pay for stuff. When the majority of your interactions with law enforcement are arbitrary or vindictive, you aren't going to trust them as much when you really need a cop or when one really needs you.
dafluckster 6
Alright, this wasn't a post about your liberal politics.
MalekiMaker99 22
You can't generalize all cops like that. Sure some are corrupt, but there are also honest genuine police officers out there.
FFStepchild283 24
Depending the cost of the fine, it might be worth fighting it and having the time stamp on the proof of purchasing the time for your parking spot, it should be thrown out. Me personally, I would fight it because if a certain officer is doing that on purpose, it could get them in trouble if enough people fight them and I'm all about fighting back to wrongful assholes like that!
CaroLouWho 10
If it weren't for the fact that I don't go to school in Virginia, I'd swear you went to my college. The officers who give tickets act like it's not just their jobs but the very reason God put them on this earth. I feel your pain.
DoomSkuller 28
Judging by the fact that OP said he left to go pay, I presume it wasn't a meter, since those are typically right next to where you park... Which means it was a private parking lot, on which the cop's NOT allowed to ticket you. Fight it.
sarianna 10
Many places nowadays have metered spots that are pay-at-kiosk, with the kiosk located somewhere near the parking spots or in the lot--yes, including public lots. You pay with cash or credit/debit card at the kiosk, then either a) get a printed ticket and return to your spot to place it on your dashboard or b) enter your license plate/parking spot number at the kiosk, and the cop/meter maid can check the plate/spot number on a machine to see if parking time has been paid. It's convenient not to have to keep a stash of quarters, but the credit/debit system can be very slow.
sighlifeman 12
trolls cops sure know how to start someone's day