Effin' Screw Up

[MaverickDragon]

Gotcha. The Taco owner lucked out. Not only did you get the ticket, the officer could have impounded it.

They may still ticket the Taco - They have a picture of it being the actual offender...

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[Dad]

There is a long time law that protects enforcement agents from making these mistakes and taking any blame… it’s call the “oopsies” rule. Im sorry you have to deal with this stupid waste of your time. Been there, but my story is too long and involves my plate being hijacked.

Except the duties of being a regular cop versus those of one issuing parking tickets are vastly different. Clearly, the former is more dangerous than the latter.

 

[Dad]

Makes me want to go out and take off my license plate frame right now hehe

Just make sure it doesn't obscure your numbers/letters

 

[Dad]

Wrong again, @Dad

It's available on the website that city uses to allow payment and contesting the citation.

Well, excuuuuse me.

 

[Bob The Builder]

Except the duties of being a regular cop versus those of one issuing parking tickets are vastly different. Clearly, the former is more dangerous than the latter.

Debatable. I suffered two years arguing multiple toll violations in New Jersey. A state I have not set foot in since 1971 and never will again. They claimed plate was VT 277 on a GMC pickup. VT registered trucks have a TRK plate not a passenger car plate.

Two years of multiple late fees and the fine was well into the hundreds of dollars. Finally got it resolved. Again, what should have been an easily resolved issue by checking DMV records turned into a two year clusterfark because people don't do their jobs.

 

[ZABSMAV]

Could you charge them for their mistake and your wasted day? Argh!

No, the officer who wrote the ticket and the department would be covered under qualified immunity. Mistakes do happen.

 

[babytruk]

No, the officer who wrote the ticket and the department would be covered under qualified immunity. Mistakes do happen.

So if I get a parking ticket can I use the same “mistakes do happen” defense?

 

[tddawson]

Another reason to remove the dealer frame! I always take those off and toss them in the trash - they are just ugly. There are plenty of nice options online with a thinner frame and NO dealer logos.

 

[ZeroDay]

There is a good reason plate covers even 100% clear are not legal in my country.

 

[ScottyC]

There is a good reason plate covers even 100% clear are not legal in my country.

They are not legal here either...

 

[Cherokee]

Californication,
Move to America and get the hell out of that place !

I keep my vin covered up, black electrical tape works just dandy.
Gotta replace it once or twice every summer,
Easy peasy.

 

[babytruk]

I keep my vin covered up, black electrical tape works just dandy.
Gotta replace it once or twice every summer,
Easy peasy.

The old moonshiners trick!

 

[ZABSMAV]

They are not legal here either...

Completely clear ones are legal in our state. Smoked ones are not.

 

[Alfetta159]

Got a parking ticket in the mail from the city of Newport Beach, California which is almost 400 miles from where I live. I've never been there with either of the cars that I own at the moment. The VIN on the notice matches my Mav, but the citation says, "TOY"...

For those who have been following this thread wondering if any resolution came, I can triumphantly report that after nearly six months, the City of Newport Beach informed me that no action on my part is needed regarding this citation.

They'll probably charge the other party for being late!

 

[1929]

BTW, I sent a link of this post to Lancaster Toyoda and suggested they get different license plate frames.

And yes, I'm contesting the citation w/ the city of Nudepork.

Ticket for obstructed plate is the answer.

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