A month ago I recieved a parking ticket in my company's private business parking lot I felt was unfair. I was parked on the yellow lined zone next to a handicapped parking spot.... for 3 years.... WITH my HR departments full permission. $100. Another guy was parkign there also and was ticketed. Our third rider did not ride that day or he'd gotten one too. Bare in mind, I am NOT the kind of person that EVER parks in handicapped spots, EVER. I respect that need.
Anywho, I went to court for a few of reasons: 1 - I'd never been to court before and I would get to see the whole justice system in action up close for a $100 cover charge and 2 - I kept hearing if the Cop doesn't show, they dismiss it and 3 - if they're getting my rediculously unjustified $100 they are gonna all have to work for it.
While I sat there waiting for my hour late as usual "Trial" or judgement, I made a few observation: 1. When you wear a suit and tie, other think nothing of striking up a friendly conversation hoping for some free legal advice because they assume you are a lawyer. I dressed up just because I am a butt kisser
2. Criminals who are moved around in green numbered garb and full chains really are goods damaged by bad environment and bad parenting... one coming out of a recnt judgement said, and I quote, "F------ b---- is f----- out to f------- get me! She f------ set me the f--- up.... f--- her, f--- you, that f------ b----!" Not a great way to influence the court with THAT attitude. 3. NO WHERE did I EVER see long haired, skirt wearing model-like hotties with badges, lawyer briefcases or CSI gowns on. Is there a term for the brainwashign that goes on via television? I feel I was ripped off. There was one hottie near the desk when I paid my debt, but she was no model... just better looking than the rest of them... ok back on topic...
The DA tried to talk me into paying it becuase I had no defense and I asked where the police man was. He told me on the street but they would call him.
WHAT?
This is what I was waiting for and now you are gonna CALL HIM? ? Oh thanks. So they call him up to get the story and he explains to the DA that although he understands I was mislead by my superiors, it would be wrong to dismiss it since the OTHER guy already PAID his ticket as a sign of "Guilt".
WHAT?
He paid it becuase he didn't want any hassles. So now, I'm shot down because the OTHER GUY paid his fee already. NEWFLASH: Paying a ticket doesn't mean you are guilty, it means the waste of time to prove you are not guilty is not worth $100. So the DA says, "We can call the policeman in if you want to take it before a judge...."
WHAT? CALL HIM IN OFF THE STREET? ? ? What ever happened to that "NO SHOW DISMISSAL" thing?
[sigh]
ok, lets take it to the judge.... they call him up and bring him in.
to sum up... I was guilty and paid $117 in fines and fees... got my chance to have everyone HAVE TO listen to me so I feel better..
... the police no show auto dismissal thing does NOT always work. be warned.
...and I got out of work for half a day PAID, thanks to a nice, understanding boss.
Anywho, I went to court for a few of reasons: 1 - I'd never been to court before and I would get to see the whole justice system in action up close for a $100 cover charge and 2 - I kept hearing if the Cop doesn't show, they dismiss it and 3 - if they're getting my rediculously unjustified $100 they are gonna all have to work for it.
While I sat there waiting for my hour late as usual "Trial" or judgement, I made a few observation: 1. When you wear a suit and tie, other think nothing of striking up a friendly conversation hoping for some free legal advice because they assume you are a lawyer. I dressed up just because I am a butt kisser
The DA tried to talk me into paying it becuase I had no defense and I asked where the police man was. He told me on the street but they would call him.
WHAT?
This is what I was waiting for and now you are gonna CALL HIM? ? Oh thanks. So they call him up to get the story and he explains to the DA that although he understands I was mislead by my superiors, it would be wrong to dismiss it since the OTHER guy already PAID his ticket as a sign of "Guilt".
WHAT?
He paid it becuase he didn't want any hassles. So now, I'm shot down because the OTHER GUY paid his fee already. NEWFLASH: Paying a ticket doesn't mean you are guilty, it means the waste of time to prove you are not guilty is not worth $100. So the DA says, "We can call the policeman in if you want to take it before a judge...."
WHAT? CALL HIM IN OFF THE STREET? ? ? What ever happened to that "NO SHOW DISMISSAL" thing?
ok, lets take it to the judge.... they call him up and bring him in.
to sum up... I was guilty and paid $117 in fines and fees... got my chance to have everyone HAVE TO listen to me so I feel better..
... the police no show auto dismissal thing does NOT always work. be warned.
...and I got out of work for half a day PAID, thanks to a nice, understanding boss.
