Got a parking Citation

I did not start this to strip up or point at anyone, Dont get this closed because your having a bad day, I dont know you. I just stated how I handle a certain situation not attacking anyone.Relax enjoy life .

 

Look it not personal to me close this thread if you want, I actually understand when I see the children come straight out to stir it up, so by all means board it up.

 

Best bet is to pay it and forget it.

 

Good point.
Is it possible that there's actually no law or ordnance prohibiting parking where the OP parked, --- and the officer who wrote the citation made a mistake? If it was written in error, and the fine is paid, would the courts understand and return the funds wrongfully gained? Or just keep the money, not knowing the citation was bogus because no one inquired and/or informed the court of the mistake?

I once received a parking ticket written by a street sweeper driver, who wrote six tickets to cars parked in his way. I questioned the legality of that practice. Appeared in court, plead not guilty, set a court date and paid the fine. Went back to court on the date set, --- when my name was called I stood up. The judge then informed me that the citation and fine were dismissed and to expect a refund check for the fine I'd already paid. The other five cars that were ticketed just paid the fine, --- eighty some-odd bucks, (times five). Over $400.00 dollars the courts kept, --- due to the court's ignorance. Quite a racket, --- easy money gained illegally.

"Everyone"?
Hmmmmmm ------
Did "everyone" do that?

 

Out of curiosity I googled that towns ordinance hopefully the link works

https://www.municode.com/library/tx...of_ordinances?nodeId=COOR_TIT10VETR_CH10.16PA

Sec. 10.16.050. - Parking restrictions in residential zoning districts.

No person shall stop, stand or park a commercial vehicle, trailer, utility trailer, house trailer, travel trailer, camper trailer, boat trailer, motor home, or special mobile equipment upon any street or public right-of-way within a residential zoning district or within 300 feet of the property line of a residence located within such district, except as follows:1.While expeditiously loading or unloading passengers, freight, materials or merchandise between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 9:00 p.m.;2.While effecting emergency repairs when a vehicle is so disabled as to render it unsafe to proceed further;3.Vehicles and equipment engaged in street construction, maintenance and repair, or the construction, maintenance or repair of public service utilities;4.Vehicles serving as emergency vehicles;5.Vehicles owned or under the control of a business legally operating on the property where the vehicle is parked, providing that the property is not in a residential zoning district; or6.Vehicles parked in the private parking lot of a business engaged in providing overnight lodging when the operator is a customer of that business and lodging overnight, provided that the property is not in a residential zoning district.