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KartveliT
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updated- parking ticket -snow covered fire hydrant
DH parked the car last night. He woke up this morning and discovered that he got a ticket for 100+ dollars bc he was parked by a snow covered fire hydrant , he didn't see it last night  
He says in daylight it's visible , at night he didn't see it at all (obviously)
I told him to take a picture ...
I wonder if we can fight it or have it reduced or something 
does anyone know?
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DH tried to fight it online (you can do in person, online or mail ) , even sent them a picture and they just got back to us saying we have to pay the whole thing....
Message edited 2/1/2011 9:41:30 PM.
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Posted 1/22/11 8:43 AM  |
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Re: parking ticket -snow covered fire hydrant
you can definitely fight it but - where was it written and by what authority (police, parking enforcement, mta, etc.)?
it may make a difference in terms of whether it's worth fighting.
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| Posted 1/22/11 9:35 AM |
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cateyemm
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Re: parking ticket -snow covered fire hydrant
oh man that suxx!! definitely try to fight it!!
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| Posted 1/22/11 9:39 AM |
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KartveliT
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Re: parking ticket -snow covered fire hydrant
Posted by Bearcat
you can definitely fight it but - where was it written and by what authority (police, parking enforcement, mta, etc.)?
it may make a difference in terms of whether it's worth fighting.
good point, I have no idea, haven't seen the ticket yet.
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| Posted 1/22/11 10:59 AM |
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MrsFishstick
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Re: parking ticket -snow covered fire hydrant
sometimes if you just show up to contest, even if they don't throw it out they will lower it
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| Posted 1/22/11 11:40 AM |
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Re: parking ticket -snow covered fire hydrant
Posted by TLa818
sometimes if you just show up to contest, even if they don't throw it out they will lower it
Yes, I agree with this. I think if anything they may reduce it. Its worth a shot and Im sorry 
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| Posted 1/22/11 1:21 PM |
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RadioLau
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Re: parking ticket -snow covered fire hydrant
Totally fight it. A few years back when I used to take the train to work I accidentally parked in a handicapped spot at the train station. I got back to my car and saw the ticket and I was so confused because I would NEVER do that. I looked around the spot and saw no sign indicating it was a handicapped spot. I looked closer at the ground and realized the very thin layer of snow was covering the blue lines. I fought the $130 ticket, explained the situation, and I only had to pay $30.
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| Posted 1/22/11 1:41 PM |
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KartveliT
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Re: updated- parking ticket -snow covered fire hydrant
update in the OP
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| Posted 2/1/11 9:42 PM |
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Re: updated- parking ticket -snow covered fire hydrant
i went through this exact exact same thing a few years ago in the city. i fought it, twice i believe, tried to appeal, and the best i got was them saying that i "need to be aware of local traffic regulations" or some bs. like we should all memorize where every single hydrant is!
hope you have better luck than me!
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| Posted 2/1/11 10:10 PM |
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Bearcat
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Re: updated- parking ticket -snow covered fire hydrant
ugh, sorry...
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| Posted 2/1/11 10:23 PM |
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cjik
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Re: updated- parking ticket -snow covered fire hydrant
Seems like someone else should have gotten the ticket for NOT clearing the hydrant. I would definitely appeal, but it doesn't sound like you will have much luck.
I parked in a handicapped space yesterday, but you could not see the blue lines anymore, or the sign in front (covered with snow). When I went to my car, I was about to get a BIG ticket, but I explained what happened, and luckily, the officer dropped it. I never do this either, but I was not familiar with the lot and where the handicapped spots are located.
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| Posted 2/2/11 8:31 AM |
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Re: updated- parking ticket -snow covered fire hydrant
Sorry that happened. But I don't think he will be able to get out of it. They're pretty strict with the hydrant tickets...even if it he didn't see it.
Doesn't hurt to try though.
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