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fighting a parking ticket

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alphatarget1

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Background: went to school today, parked at this spot close to the fire hydrant but the curb was *not* painted. I parked about 2 ft away from it (linear distance from the side walk) and I got a ticket for 110 bucks. 🙁
 
Originally posted by: SynthDude2001
You can try, but in general all university parking departments are evil and will screw you at every opportunity. 😉
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It was the city of chico.

I mean, I'm a law abiding student that doesn't do anything illegal and somehow the city just finds ways to screw students universally. Recently they doubled the parking meter's rate and it now feels somewhat like san francisco.

Chico cops don't really do anything but bust parties, either.
 
Originally posted by: alphatarget1
Originally posted by: SynthDude2001
You can try, but in general all university parking departments are evil and will screw you at every opportunity. 😉
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It was the city of chico.

I mean, I'm a law abiding student that doesn't do anything illegal and somehow the city just finds ways to screw students universally. Recently they doubled the parking meter's rate and it now feels somewhat like san francisco.

Chico cops don't really do anything but bust parties, either.
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Sorry, I just assumed it was the school that gave you the ticket 😛
 
Originally posted by: alphatarget1
Originally posted by: SynthDude2001
You can try, but in general all university parking departments are evil and will screw you at every opportunity. 😉
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It was the city of chico.

I mean, I'm a law abiding student that doesn't do anything illegal and somehow the city just finds ways to screw students universally. Recently they doubled the parking meter's rate and it now feels somewhat like san francisco.

Chico cops don't really do anything but bust parties, either.
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Isn't that all people in Chico do?
 
Originally posted by: OdiN
Originally posted by: alphatarget1
Originally posted by: SynthDude2001
You can try, but in general all university parking departments are evil and will screw you at every opportunity. 😉
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It was the city of chico.

I mean, I'm a law abiding student that doesn't do anything illegal and somehow the city just finds ways to screw students universally. Recently they doubled the parking meter's rate and it now feels somewhat like san francisco.

Chico cops don't really do anything but bust parties, either.
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Isn't that all people in Chico do?
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No, cops are cracking down on parties hard. It isn't such a big party school as it is hyped to be. It's a nice town and a nice area but the city government isn't student friendly at all.
 
I would say you are screwed. California vehicle code Section 22514 states:

"22514. No person shall stop, park, or leave standing any vehicle within 15 feet of a fire hydrant except as follows:

(a) If the vehicle is attended by a licensed driver who is seated in the front seat and who can immediately move such vehicle in case of necessity.

(b) If the local authority adopts an ordinance or resolution reducing that distance. If the distance is less than 10 feet total length when measured along the curb or edge of the street, the distance shall be indicated by signs or markings.

(c) If the vehicle is owned or operated by a fire department and is clearly marked as a fire department vehicle.
Amended Ch. 488, Stats. 1987. Effective January 1, 1988."
 
Originally posted by: slick230
I would say you are screwed. California vehicle code Section 22514 states:

"22514. No person shall stop, park, or leave standing any vehicle within 15 feet of a fire hydrant except as follows:

(a) If the vehicle is attended by a licensed driver who is seated in the front seat and who can immediately move such vehicle in case of necessity.

(b) If the local authority adopts an ordinance or resolution reducing that distance. If the distance is less than 10 feet total length when measured along the curb or edge of the street, the distance shall be indicated by signs or markings.

(c) If the vehicle is owned or operated by a fire department and is clearly marked as a fire department vehicle.
Amended Ch. 488, Stats. 1987. Effective January 1, 1988."
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see that's the thing. if part of the city has hydrants that have painted curbs shorter than 15ft aren't they sending a mixed message to the motorists?
 
Originally posted by: alphatarget1
Originally posted by: slick230
I would say you are screwed. California vehicle code Section 22514 states:

"22514. No person shall stop, park, or leave standing any vehicle within 15 feet of a fire hydrant except as follows:

(a) If the vehicle is attended by a licensed driver who is seated in the front seat and who can immediately move such vehicle in case of necessity.

(b) If the local authority adopts an ordinance or resolution reducing that distance. If the distance is less than 10 feet total length when measured along the curb or edge of the street, the distance shall be indicated by signs or markings.

(c) If the vehicle is owned or operated by a fire department and is clearly marked as a fire department vehicle.
Amended Ch. 488, Stats. 1987. Effective January 1, 1988."
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see that's the thing. if part of the city has hydrants that have painted curbs shorter than 15ft aren't they sending a mixed message to the motorists?
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Well that's something you'll have to find out from the City of Chico. If they have the curbs painted in some areas and not others, then you might have a chance.

Edit: You might want to read up on this. It's the Chico Municipal code for vehicles and traffic. Look in section 20 of chapter 10. That deals specifically with parking regulations.
 
Damn that sucks! I got a parking ticket for parking in a teacher parking spot 😛 but it was only $20.
 
Originally posted by: slick230
I would say you are screwed. California vehicle code Section 22514 states:

"22514. No person shall stop, park, or leave standing any vehicle within 15 feet of a fire hydrant except as follows:

(a) If the vehicle is attended by a licensed driver who is seated in the front seat and who can immediately move such vehicle in case of necessity.

(b) If the local authority adopts an ordinance or resolution reducing that distance. If the distance is less than 10 feet total length when measured along the curb or edge of the street, the distance shall be indicated by signs or markings.

(c) If the vehicle is owned or operated by a fire department and is clearly marked as a fire department vehicle.
Amended Ch. 488, Stats. 1987. Effective January 1, 1988."
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my thoughts exactly. you're up the creek on this one. you didn't know CA state law, and they busted you for it.

BTW, fines for house parties in Santa Cruz are $1000. cops are cracking down in college towns all over.
 
Originally posted by: alphatarget1
Originally posted by: slick230
I would say you are screwed. California vehicle code Section 22514 states:

"22514. No person shall stop, park, or leave standing any vehicle within 15 feet of a fire hydrant except as follows:

(a) If the vehicle is attended by a licensed driver who is seated in the front seat and who can immediately move such vehicle in case of necessity.

(b) If the local authority adopts an ordinance or resolution reducing that distance. If the distance is less than 10 feet total length when measured along the curb or edge of the street, the distance shall be indicated by signs or markings.

(c) If the vehicle is owned or operated by a fire department and is clearly marked as a fire department vehicle.
Amended Ch. 488, Stats. 1987. Effective January 1, 1988."
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see that's the thing. if part of the city has hydrants that have painted curbs shorter than 15ft aren't they sending a mixed message to the motorists?
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yes, but if those painted curbs are more than 2 feet, you still broke the law. if there is no paint, you are best off assuming 15 feet.

don't get me wrong, it's a crap ticket. firemen can get in there with the hose with that much space. but when it comes to letting you off, i just don't see how it's gonna work.
 
Originally posted by: thomsbrain
Originally posted by: alphatarget1
Originally posted by: slick230
I would say you are screwed. California vehicle code Section 22514 states:

"22514. No person shall stop, park, or leave standing any vehicle within 15 feet of a fire hydrant except as follows:

(a) If the vehicle is attended by a licensed driver who is seated in the front seat and who can immediately move such vehicle in case of necessity.

(b) If the local authority adopts an ordinance or resolution reducing that distance. If the distance is less than 10 feet total length when measured along the curb or edge of the street, the distance shall be indicated by signs or markings.

(c) If the vehicle is owned or operated by a fire department and is clearly marked as a fire department vehicle.
Amended Ch. 488, Stats. 1987. Effective January 1, 1988."
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see that's the thing. if part of the city has hydrants that have painted curbs shorter than 15ft aren't they sending a mixed message to the motorists?
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yes, but if those painted curbs are more than 2 feet, you still broke the law. if there is no paint, you are best off assuming 15 feet.

don't get me wrong, it's a crap ticket. firemen can get in there with the hose with that much space. but when it comes to letting you off, i just don't see how it's gonna work.
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The cop wrote 6.5' from the hydrant actually. I mean yeah, lesson learned but 110 seems a bit steep for a starving college student.

that is 110 dollars that i won't be spending on the chico economy. no more dining out, no more buying stuff from merchants so that i can recover from that 110 bucks.

I'll keep y'all posted on this. I'll try to at least get the fines maybe reduced citing for financial hardship (do they even do that?), if not, like i said before they won't be getting another 110 bucks from me for a long long time.
 
Originally posted by: Nik
I dunno. Comes down to common sense. See a hydrant? Don't park near it.
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most places I have driven around the bay area paint the places where you can't park. Common courtesy for the motorists I guess.
 
Originally posted by: alphatarget1
that is 110 dollars that i won't be spending on the chico economy. no more dining out, no more buying stuff from merchants so that i can recover from that 110 bucks.
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$110 that went straight into the city coffers instead of spending $110 at a restaurant and only putting in whatever the local sales tax is.
 
How would the police know that your are a "starving college student".

A school sticker might indicate you are a student.

Parking to close to the hydrant would indicate that you have a problem comprehending the law though.

Consider $110 a price for part of your OJT education that was previously lacking.
 
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