When I got home, I wasn't sure whether or not my husband was in our spot in the garage or not (he had the keys but he was off yesterday so he would be able to park on the street)..
I circled around the neighborhood for 1/2 hour looking for a spot. My phone died so I couldn't call him to ask if he could bring me the keys to the garage...
Finally I decided to double park, run upstairs and get the key. Turns out he left the spot in the garage open, and left me a VM to tell me. Of course I didn't get it b/c my phone was dead.
So I go running back downstairs and get in my car. A cop drives past me and stops in front of me. He jumps out of his car and holds his hand out for me to stop.
HE GAVE ME A 115 DOLLAR TICKET FOR DOUBLE PARKING!!!!
I understand, it's illegal.. I know this. People in our neighborhood do it all the time b/c the parking is horrendous. When I pick my son up from the babysitter I usually double park, run up & grab him. People are ALWAYS double parking and it's never a problem... I guess maybe b/ c it was raining, they were being strict.
I'm just so mad b/c I was just about to LEAVE when he pulled up. I pleaded with him, explained that I just ran to get my keys and couldn't find a spot but he wasn't having it...Understood. It was raining outside etc etc.
I know he's just doing his job, and theres nothing I can do to fight it, but I'm so p*ssed b/c the ticket is for 115 dollars. Had it been a normal 45 dollar parking ticket, it would be easier to swallow.
my HAIR cost less... and money is so tight right now I couldn't help but cry.
yes. I cry over parking tickets. All I keep thinking is I could have gotten another bday present for aidan with 115... I could have put that money towards his communion party.
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Posted by twinkletoes807
Do you have a scanner? If so, scan the ticket and send it to my email address and I will look at it to see if it was filled out properly. Fyi- when I used to live in Astoria, I used to get soooooooooo many parking tickets. I would park where the teachers parked by an elementary school and the traffic agents would write me tickets. I would ALWAYS fight them in Jamaica and I would always either win or get a reduction. I would not tell them I am on the NYPD b/c then they would have said I should have known better and not let me off at all!
So, I reiterate... GO FIGHT THEM IN PERSON. GO TO THE JAMAICA PVB. I will FM you my email address.
I actually DO have a scanner... I'll scan it now.
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Re: I am so upset...
Posted by carolinep24
Posted by twinkletoes807
Do you have a scanner? If so, scan the ticket and send it to my email address and I will look at it to see if it was filled out properly. Fyi- when I used to live in Astoria, I used to get soooooooooo many parking tickets. I would park where the teachers parked by an elementary school and the traffic agents would write me tickets. I would ALWAYS fight them in Jamaica and I would always either win or get a reduction. I would not tell them I am on the NYPD b/c then they would have said I should have known better and not let me off at all!
So, I reiterate... GO FIGHT THEM IN PERSON. GO TO THE JAMAICA PVB. I will FM you my email address.
I actually DO have a scanner... I'll scan it now.
ugh but gues what i DONT HAVE... the ticket. I left it at home
