Wrong direction?

[madscientist01.livejournal.com]

Sorry to bring up everyone's favorite topic around here... but I got cited for parking in the wrong direction today. I have never even heard of this. I was not on a one way street, and pulling in and out of the spot didn't seem any more dangerous than making a left/right turn. But yes, I was parked on the left side of the street, opposite from most cars. Do I have any chance in contesting this? And, slightly relevant, I read on the ticket that it could be adjudicated (appealed) online. Anyone done this?

Comments

[madscientist01.livejournal.com]

I'm not saying I should be allowed to do it because I have done it in the past. I am saying that because a) I didn't know it was illegal and b) I have done it before and never been ticketed, I was surprised to find out it was illegal. Even on the Somerville government website I cannot find a description of this violation other than "wrong direction $30." I would have assumed this had something to do with a one-way street. And the police didn't do anything, the traffic officer did. Next time I get a $30 ticket for murdering someone, I won't contest it -- happy?

[closetalker11.livejournal.com]

I would have assumed

And we all know what assuming does!

[koshmom.livejournal.com]

Yikes! I have to remember not to get on your bad side! :)