Disgusted.

[marmota.livejournal.com]

a few weeks ago, I was issued a parking ticket in the brief window of opportunity between exiting my car and obtaining a guest permit from my destination. On showing the permit in hand to the ticket writer who was still there, I was told "it took me a minute to write it. dispute it.", and they walked off. So, I've disputed it.

Today, I received in the mail a demand for payment saying that my dispute had been denied, and I quote, "Hearing officers cannot dismiss validly issued ticket(s), which conform, to the parking rules and regulations.".

Apparently policy is now, or perhaps may always have been, for there to be no grace period whatsoever in obtaining guest permits.

So, fair warning. Apparently Somerville expects nonresidents to have to cell phone ahead to destinations and have someone meet us curbside with a permit.

I'm thoroughly disgusted by this, and out $50 for being LEGALLY PARKED.

Comments

[lissie930.livejournal.com]

That happened to me as well, I disputed by mail, they claim never have to received it after I was told not to worry about it by their office, the assistant head guy said he would investigate and never got back to me so I had to pay the late fee as well.

[tom-champion.livejournal.com]

I'm sorry this happened to you. Things have changed in recent months, however and, while there's no going back in time, if this happened now (i.e., you were told someone would investigate and then he/she didn't follow up with you) that in itself would be grounds for dismissal.

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