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MonsieurFish · 03-04-2010, 05:02 PM

I just recently got a parking ticket up by the university. I've been parking at pretty much the exact same spot for over a year, have watched multiple parking officers drive by it with no problem, and have never got a ticket until just a few days ago. As soon as I got it, I phoned them to complain, and told them all of the above, and they told me that my car was complained about, and hence they had to go measure me and give me a ticket. It was measured that my car was 4.3m away from an intersection, and you're supposed to be 5m away. I'm pretty sure that someone from the bar Kilkenny's complained, because I park in a spot that sometimes a semi that drops off food at the bar partially parks in in order to not be sticking out into the driveway.

Anyways, two questions... how good of a chance do I have of fighting this ticket and winning? And secondly, how do I do this? I called and complained but the guy said there was nothing he could do... and I'd have to go to court. I'm not exactly sure how to arrange this, and how much time does it take/what exactly happens if I was to take this route?

Thanks

03-04-2010, 05:02 PM	#1
MonsieurFish Powerplay Quarterback Join Date: Feb 2006 Exp:	Parking Ticket Question I just recently got a parking ticket up by the university. I've been parking at pretty much the exact same spot for over a year, have watched multiple parking officers drive by it with no problem, and have never got a ticket until just a few days ago. As soon as I got it, I phoned them to complain, and told them all of the above, and they told me that my car was complained about, and hence they had to go measure me and give me a ticket. It was measured that my car was 4.3m away from an intersection, and you're supposed to be 5m away. I'm pretty sure that someone from the bar Kilkenny's complained, because I park in a spot that sometimes a semi that drops off food at the bar partially parks in in order to not be sticking out into the driveway. Anyways, two questions... how good of a chance do I have of fighting this ticket and winning? And secondly, how do I do this? I called and complained but the guy said there was nothing he could do... and I'd have to go to court. I'm not exactly sure how to arrange this, and how much time does it take/what exactly happens if I was to take this route? Thanks