Parking Ticket Rant

SubaSteevo · #1 11-29-2003, 05:05 PM

So my buddy, a guy from jewelery, and myself were parked diagnally at Wal-Mart at the FAR end of the parking lot, literally as far away from the store as you can get. There were approximately 35 spots completely empty around us. Between the three cars we took up exactly 4 spots. The right corner of my bumper was literally 2 inches into the space next to me (which had half of the jewelery guy's car in it) and my tire was on the line. Keep in mind we all work at Wal-Mart, have never been told anything about the way we park, and do it EVERYDAY we work. Some ***hole rookie cop decides he just got himself three tickets for "failure to park between marked lines". At the same time another car (the closest car to us) had crossed over the line and HIT another car, two cars were parked in the fire lane, and one non handicapped car was in a handicapped space! I hate cops, we're fighting this one, even if it is only like a $25 ticket.

NikFu S. · #2 11-29-2003, 07:10 PM

fight the good fight, friend.

benebob · #3 11-29-2003, 08:37 PM

1. Isn't it a private lot? If so the cop has no jurisdiction right?
2. Had I saw ya there I would've parked 2 inches from your drivers door (completely in my space of course) as what makes you better then everyone else who parks with in the line. No offense but I'd do the same to any car I saw that did that even if they did park way at the end of the lot.
3. I'd fight it as well, in fact my guess is that Walmart gets a ton of complaints about dings and stuff. If you can get the records you can at least present a case for why you parked that way and at the very least ask the cop in court to explain why he hasn't gone undercover to stake out the parking lot. Think of the doughnuts he could consume while there!

NikFu S. · #4 11-29-2003, 08:42 PM

i have no problem with those that park awkwardly at the far end of the lot, its those that park all retarded near the front and middle. cops definitely are out of that jurisdiction though. im not sure if you guys have a lot of RVs but up here they allow them to congregate and take up all kinds of space at the south west end of our lot. lets see mr rookie tackle that one eh?

SHISVX · #5 11-30-2003, 05:18 AM

this was in clinton right?

ask him about how is GPS system works

Kelli
(no, don't really do that, that is a sore subject down there)

Subafreak · #6 11-30-2003, 09:33 AM

Yeah why was a cop giving out tickets in a Walmart parking lot? If you get into an accident in a privite lot the cops don't like to get involved. Personally I don't see a problem with parking stupid way in the back of the lot, altho doing so will tell peolpe that you don't want your car dinged and may just tempt some A-hole to go key your car for fun. Sometimes your better off parking normal way at the back of the lot, as anyone else who parks there will probly do so for the same reason. But giving out a ticket for it is retarted, I would ticket the Jack-ass in the handicap spot (even thoe they take up every spot within 100yards of the store)but If I were you I'd just go to your boss or who evers in charge. If it's Wallmarts parking lot and they don't want to pursue the fines against theire own employes then the cop has no case so F him.

SubaSteevo · #7 11-30-2003, 07:41 PM

Exactly, the cop had no reason to be giving out tickets. My bud's dad called and talked to the cop, explaining that we were all employees. The cop said that he was harassing him and threated him, before hanging up on him. His dad is going in to talk directly to the chief tomorrow. Benebob, people do not know how to open their doors. I used to park like everyone else, before witnessing three people smash their doors into mine, without even so much as a "Sorry." Until people learn how to park, I will park the way that I will get the least amount of damage to my car, I am merely protecting my property. If you were to park right next to my door, I would have stolen your wipers.

Noir · #8 12-01-2003, 08:12 AM

if i'm not mistaken, the cop can ticket you in a private parking lot as long as it's a moving violation. they can ticket you however if you are driving in a parking lot that's adjacent to a public road or acts like a throughfare to the public (which is nearly every shopping center or store).

other than fire lanes and handicap spaces, i don't believe they have jurisdiction over the general parking spaces unless you are parked in a way that blocks the flow of traffic. (just like they can't arrest you if you are sitting in the drivers seat of a car with a suspended license and no proof of insurance if the car isn't on.)

SubaSteevo · #9 12-01-2003, 08:34 AM

That's what I thought too, but I can't find any concrete proof besides people saying "They can't do that." Kelli, any help here?

Noir · #10 12-01-2003, 09:09 AM

if you want concrete proof, go lookup the codes for your state and county. all of that information is public knowledge and is posted somewhere on the internet. i did so to find out about all types of traffic violations, city ordinances, etc.

if i'm not mistaken, some of these violations are slightly different for different states. i'm only stating the fact for the state of georgia. if your rich, then ask a lawyer. if you're poor either look it up yourself or take sometime and go to either your local dmv or to the traffic courthouse in your county and ask the DA (most likely you'll get their assistants).

if you're going to fight a war, might as well go all out. know what you can do and be armed with information to fight it. i doubt anyone here (no offense intended to people here who might be lawyers or judges for burgundybeast's county or state) would be able to lend you creditable information that can be used for your case. i mean are you going to tell the chief, 'kelli said on the svx network who's taking a criminal justice class that you can't give me a ticket in a private parking lot!' or quote facts or laws/codes from the state?

Noir · #11 12-01-2003, 09:21 AM

you could always wait 3 years and hope for the best

this was 5yrs ago, dunno if they changed it. i also found a pdf stating all the violations from the new jersey state website that lists traffic violations moving/stationary along with the codes and fines. you can use the codes from that to find out what each entails and what constitutes a violation.

http://www.njleg.state.nj.us/9899/Bi...00/1572_i1.pdf

SubaSteevo · #12 12-01-2003, 10:25 AM

The three year thing still stands, wouldn't want to risk getting arrested for $25 though. Where on the site is the listing? I looked through it for about 30 mins the other day and couldn't find it.

Edit: Nevermind, just found it myself

SubaSteevo · #13 12-01-2003, 10:38 AM

"Failure to park between marked lines" is not listed as a violation in the pdf.

Noir · #14 12-01-2003, 11:44 AM

your right, i looked down that list of codes and didn't see any mentioned that fit your circumstance. you may want to look on the ticket and see if they write the violation code and then do a search. most all tickets that they write has the code section that you violated.

i wish you the best of luck in your struggle against the system.

i do it all the time

SHISVX · #15 12-01-2003, 12:03 PM

i really don't think a municpal cop can ticket you on private property. that is like a cop giving you a ticket for not parking straight in your driveway. is there anyway that you can talk to the owner of walmart and have him appear in court with you and talk to the procecutor/judge about the ticket??

Kelli