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Drivers face ‘nuisance’ parking fine up to $2,000 from vehicle mods – cops say it’s like ‘hiding giraffe in phone booth’
By Ben Shimkus,
15 hours ago
PARKING officials have warned drivers about a hefty $2,000 fine left on car windshields after a common modification.
Multiple states are fighting back against the popular car modification with dozens of road laws , as drivers are susceptible to thousand-dollar fines in several areas.
A parking ticket is left under a car’s window shield (stock image) Alamy An aerial shot of Philadephia (stock image) Getty
Philadelphia’s Parking Authority, or PPA, made a post on X about the “nuisance” offense.
According to the post, cars parked on the street without a license plate are subject to the giant fine .
Police said they’re currently on the lookout for rule-breakers.
“Parking on a public street without a license plate is as obvious as hiding a giraffe in a phone booth,” the PPA said in a post.
“If you’re doing this, it’s time to stop.”
Philadelphia officials classify nuisance vehicles into three categories: hazardous cars broken down, vehicles that haven’t moved for an extended period, and cars without a license plate.
Each fine leaves the car’s owner eligible for fines up to $2,000, police warned.
The PPA also said pedestrians who spot illegal vehicles on the road can report the unregistered cars on this website .
PLATE, PLEASE!
Philadelphia joins a growing list of city and state-wide officials speaking out after drivers illegally ripped their license plate registration from their cars.
“This is about fairness and making sure New Yorkers don’t get stuck with the bills that the dead beats won’t pay,” Janno Lieber, the CEO of the MTA, said at a press event in front of several Mercedes and Cadillac vehicles perched on tow trucks.
“It’s your money that they’re taking, and we’re not going to let it happen.”
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:
“I didn’t know the law.”
“I was on my way to move my car.”
“I can’t afford this ticket.”
“I’ve been doing this for years.”
“I checked with the parking officer, who said it was OK.”
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.
When solution to something actually cause more problems. A car on toll road with no plate, if caught, confiscat car immediately. 2k parking ticket not paid same thingDidn't have this problem when we had toll booths or ezpass. So modernization cause more crime. more cost to taxpayers. This is why when something hits the pocketbook has to large like the 2k but how about some community service also, like mopping floors at rest stop or public transportation stops
Pat Wernimont
21m ago
so get rid of toll roads , they just line political pockets
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