‘Throwing it away,’ fumes driver ticketed for parking on street – and cops warn he’ll also get one in the driveway

A CAR owner has complained about a parking ticket they received for parking on the street though they had a permit.

In a post the driver shared on X, formerly known as Twitter, the resident additionally showed why they couldn't park in the driveway in front of their home.

"Ticket for parking in street, with permit and clearance to do so," California-based Bob Frisch (@pooldemo) stated.

"Driveway is full of dirt."

The car owner went on to explain the instructions that they received from the person who wrote the ticket.

"Ticket writer: park in driveway to avoid ticket next time," Frisch wrote in his post about the ticketing incident.

The man's post featured a picture showing his driveway dug up with huge piles of dirt all around the sides.

He said that he asked the ticket writer where they expected him to park, based on the appearance of his driveway - or lack thereof.

"[Ticket writer]: over the dirt," the user recalled being told.

"Me: so I either get a ticket for parking in the street, or tracking dirt in the street? [Ticket writer]: yes."

A number of X users chimed in with responses about Frisch's ticketing experience.

Someone asked, "Can you contest with permit?"

"Already did," the original poster replied.

"I called the building department and they told me to throw it away."

"The best part is you can appeal it through some random third party company," another person noted.

"...And they will also say no."

How to fight a parking ticket

You can avoid being ticketed by following all posted laws and ordinances, but sometimes mistakes are made

Like any form of citation, parking tickets are preventable by reading and obeying posted signage. However, when visiting a new city, or state, or in a hurry, things can be missed and mistakes are made.

Suddenly there's a ticket you weren't prepared to pay for. If the ticket is a surprise to you, there are a few things you can do to help your case when appealing a parking ticket.

• Carefully read the ticket. Look for errors like incorrect street names, license plate numbers, vehicle make and model, time and date, etc. Errors would then make the ticket invalid.
• Take photos. Of the vehicle in the parking space, lack of signage, or other vehicles that weren't cited for performing the same parking job. If the ticket involves parking too close to something like a fire hydrant, a photo showing a reasonable distance would help your case. Make sure metadata with the time and date are accessible. Signs that are obstructed by trees, or are on bent posts, or aren't "obvious" are great things to photograph, too.
• Make sure the statute that was violated is listed on the ticket. If not listed, the ticket is not valid.
• Promptly follow the appeal instructions on the ticket. All legitimate tickets will have directions for appeal. Waiting until the very last moment weakens your argument and can result in late fees.
• When in court, avoid these phrases as they reduce your credibility and weaken your argument:
• Contact a lawyer. If you're running into roadblocks and feel stuck, it may be best to reach out to a traffic lawyer in your area. Many have free case consultations.

Source: Reader's Digest

"I always just call the building department," Frisch said.

"And thankfully never had to pay. Guy was just a d**k lol."

"You would think common sense would be more common," an individual expressed about Frisch's situation.

One user told the resident, "California really seems like the land of legal extortion."

A commenter who was taken aback by what Frisch shared simply said, "Hot dog, that's wild."