careful where you park!

[Shack]

Yep, when in doubt plead "guilty" for a reduced fine amount and no same or similar for the next year (I guess that is for a driving violation), where it does not go your record.

I used to be a big "not guilty" guy in my youth and it worked out for me on several occasions. All it takes is one time for it fail and you get stuck with the full load and then some (court fee's, admin fee's).

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I didn't get a fine $ amount on the ticket, it just gives the court date and a number to call. He claimed that he contacted the Sheriff Is it worth me calling or bringing it by the sheriff's office ahead of time? The sign itself did not indicate a loading area or anything like that, just a typical handicap sign with an up to $200 fine (ouch, that's a lot of bait!). I plan on going back today or tomorrow to get some more clear pictures of the lot, hopefully it's uncrowded.

Yes, Yes, Yes,! In a situation I found my self in many moons ago (96-97), talking to the local police chief the day after being issues a parking violation (snow related) got the entire ticket quashed. I was working second shift at the time and I loved going ice fishing after work. I was fishing Mitchell lake and parked on the northend and walked out. It was not bad when I went out (1:00am), but while I was out the snow started to come down. During this time a plow driver radioed about my car being parked (there was no "no" parking signs at the time) and sure enough a local Big Lake PD squad showed up. I saw this, packed up, and started heading in. The cop was gone, but issued me a ticket that was over a $100. Big money for me back then.

The next morning I call the Big Lake Police chief and must have hit him at a good time. I was very polite and explained what my vehicle was doing parked their at that hour (fishing). I think he even asked me how they where biting? I also informed him I had a family and money was very tight. If I remember correct, he said if I came down and showed him my son (baby at the time), he would quash the ticket. I remember going their (with my son) and he was not their, but his secretary bared witness.

Got out that pretty easy.

Good to hear it worked out in the end for ya.

[trapperdirk]

Well thanks for the update shnelson and although I had a different opinion on the matter it burns me when it becomes so cost prohibitive for a working man to defend himself in a situation such as this . I know fines are set up to deter folks from offending but $580. is just crazy .

Even that $100. would not have me feeling warm and gushy inside but I can well understand why you settled .

TD