Okay... so... screw meter maids...
I am a delivery driver at a hoagie shop in a large college town. Our shop is located on the main street and the only parking available in the are is 1 dollar an hour meter parking. That being said, I basically end up with a ticket daily. It isnt bad... five dollars for the first violation, 2.50 if i get it to the police station within a half hour. Considering I work around 6 hours a day, I save at least a dollar, not to mention, since I usually am running food, I'm not going to pay a dollar so someone else can jack my spot.
Now, some days, I happen to be lucky and see the meter maid chugging down the street (he happens to be quite large) and I motor across the street and throw in whatever is in my pocket. He yells at me then tells me he still can ticket me... blah blah blah... I tell him he can't because it clearly says my meter is paid for and I walk away. Days I luck out, he usually comes back 3 or 4 times during my 6 to 8 hour shift. It is annoying, but if it is too hot or raining he never comes by at all.
Well... yesterday started a big summer festival in town... meaning the meter maids are in full force... and yesterday, instead of the usually guy, there is a new meter maid who happens to be younger and rocking a mean power trip. I get out before him twice and the second time he tells me next time he comes around he is going to ticket me for going over the maximum time limit on the meter... I naturally move my car to a different meter three spots away. New meter, new time limit. I also run two delieveries in the ten minutes he waits to come back and still park in a different spot. I go inside, knowing he should be coming back soon, and by the time Im out with change to throw in the meter, he is writing a 15 dollar ticket for going over on time.
I'm pissed. I take the ticket to the police station... ask them what the hell is going on. Initially, they agree. They tell me they can't void it, but I can appeal it. None of them understand why he gave me the ticket. Well... I fill out the appeal form and Im about to turn it in when he walks in the door. Apparently, he followed me. He grabs my form and starts writing his story and begins to tell this big story about how I cursed him out and I wasnt paying the meter and blah blah blah... the cursing was a bunch of bulshit... I call him out on it... he admits that I never cursed him out... but now the secretary is in a twist and she starts lecturing me and won't allow me to put something else on my form. They both tell me that there is no way the appeal will go through and they tell me to leave. I try to ask questions... they are really short and pissy. Then... he decides he is pissed im appealing and writes me another ticket for expired meter. I cant believe it. So I go across the hall to pay the ticket. I explain what happened to the other secretary, she feels bad and voids the second ticket.
WTF... seriously...
Cliffs
Meter maid on power trip gives me bulshit ticket.
wtf.
I am a delivery driver at a hoagie shop in a large college town. Our shop is located on the main street and the only parking available in the are is 1 dollar an hour meter parking. That being said, I basically end up with a ticket daily. It isnt bad... five dollars for the first violation, 2.50 if i get it to the police station within a half hour. Considering I work around 6 hours a day, I save at least a dollar, not to mention, since I usually am running food, I'm not going to pay a dollar so someone else can jack my spot.
Now, some days, I happen to be lucky and see the meter maid chugging down the street (he happens to be quite large) and I motor across the street and throw in whatever is in my pocket. He yells at me then tells me he still can ticket me... blah blah blah... I tell him he can't because it clearly says my meter is paid for and I walk away. Days I luck out, he usually comes back 3 or 4 times during my 6 to 8 hour shift. It is annoying, but if it is too hot or raining he never comes by at all.
Well... yesterday started a big summer festival in town... meaning the meter maids are in full force... and yesterday, instead of the usually guy, there is a new meter maid who happens to be younger and rocking a mean power trip. I get out before him twice and the second time he tells me next time he comes around he is going to ticket me for going over the maximum time limit on the meter... I naturally move my car to a different meter three spots away. New meter, new time limit. I also run two delieveries in the ten minutes he waits to come back and still park in a different spot. I go inside, knowing he should be coming back soon, and by the time Im out with change to throw in the meter, he is writing a 15 dollar ticket for going over on time.
I'm pissed. I take the ticket to the police station... ask them what the hell is going on. Initially, they agree. They tell me they can't void it, but I can appeal it. None of them understand why he gave me the ticket. Well... I fill out the appeal form and Im about to turn it in when he walks in the door. Apparently, he followed me. He grabs my form and starts writing his story and begins to tell this big story about how I cursed him out and I wasnt paying the meter and blah blah blah... the cursing was a bunch of bulshit... I call him out on it... he admits that I never cursed him out... but now the secretary is in a twist and she starts lecturing me and won't allow me to put something else on my form. They both tell me that there is no way the appeal will go through and they tell me to leave. I try to ask questions... they are really short and pissy. Then... he decides he is pissed im appealing and writes me another ticket for expired meter. I cant believe it. So I go across the hall to pay the ticket. I explain what happened to the other secretary, she feels bad and voids the second ticket.
WTF... seriously...
Cliffs
Meter maid on power trip gives me bulshit ticket.
wtf.
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