i got a ticket last night (uhouse, handicap spot)

any point in getting a lawyer for this or should i just pay the full amount?

10/29/2005 11:21:11 AM

^Are you handicapped?

If not, then stand up for what you did and pay the amount.


[Edited on October 29, 2005 at 11:58 AM. Reason : .]

10/29/2005 11:30:03 AM

Yeah I would just pay the ticket or I could break your legs and maybe you could get off with sympathy.

10/29/2005 12:00:16 PM

If he can't get around to it I'd also be willing to break your legs.

10/29/2005 12:13:02 PM

it's a civil fine and doesn't effect your license. just pay it.

10/29/2005 12:41:33 PM

i think this thread is a joke. it has to be.

10/29/2005 12:43:47 PM

no its not a joke, yes i know i was wrong, yes i intend to pay for it

the question was, would it be cheaper to just pay it or would getting a lawyer drop the cost any?

my thinking is that with a lawyer, id pay his fees and court costs at the least.....downside being if i had to pay the full fine as well, on top of the lawyer fees

on the other hand, i just pay the full amount and be done with it




just to make sure there is no more confusion:
1. not a joke
2. yes i am aware that i am guilty
3. yes i plan to pay to take care of this
4. no, i am not trying to get out of paying for it, rather, just trying to not pay as much

10/29/2005 1:09:03 PM

Understood...snap...pop.

10/29/2005 1:11:45 PM

how much?

10/29/2005 4:32:57 PM

$250 ticket
$110 court fees


$360 total

10/29/2005 5:19:49 PM

You won't get a lawyer to spit at you cheaper than that.

10/29/2005 5:53:21 PM

sry to bring this up again, but i just remembered i had this little matter to deal with.....

if i were to walk in and pay this sombitch, why would i still pay court fees?

11/28/2005 7:24:11 PM

because they want to teach you a lesson.

11/28/2005 7:29:44 PM

I've never heard of anyone actually getting one of these. Congrats.

I doubt you will be able to get it reduced unless you have some sort of extenuating circumstance (ie just unloading, all the other spots were full, had some handicap, etc.).

That being said, it doesn't hurt to call a lawyers office and see what they say.

11/28/2005 7:52:20 PM

"My friend here has an IQ of 38, we can park here right?"

11/28/2005 7:52:44 PM

More like being a fat woman is a handicap, right?

11/28/2005 7:53:25 PM

a lot of times, if the spot isn't upto code, the ticket can be dismissed.

the spot has to have an up-to-date sign, including the total fine amount $250 along with the statute number. most spots have this, but some don't. if it doesn't have all of those things on the signage, irrespective of if the spot is painted on the asphalt, the ticket can be dismissed.

11/28/2005 8:27:13 PM

so if i go over and yank the statute part off and take a pic of it, think it would fly?

11/28/2005 8:38:51 PM

^^^^^"All the other spots were taken" is not an excuse, they will laugh at you and tell you to read the sign. It's not handicapped only when it's convenient for someone who is not handicapped.

11/28/2005 9:02:51 PM

"they never park there!"

anyone ever seen that seinfeld episode?

11/28/2005 9:57:59 PM

it's a civil fine and doesn't effect your license. just pay it.

11/28/2005 10:28:09 PM

^^^ It is if he lives there and it is true. I doubt that's the case, but if it were it would be perfectly reasonable. What's he supposed to do, go somewhere else?

11/29/2005 12:34:28 AM

your a fag. dumb ass frat boy. what the fuck do you expect for parking in a handicap spot stupid.

11/29/2005 1:13:59 AM

Man you are fucking lazy, just find regular space and walk

11/29/2005 7:33:47 AM

pay the fucking fine, this is what you get for being a dumbass and parking in the handicapp space

11/29/2005 10:51:39 AM

Shitty thing to do. Take yer lumps and deal with it.

11/29/2005 11:03:53 AM

it's all about revenue man. same reason red light cameras are used. they don't prevent accident's. they just generate revenue for the city. otherwise the city wouldn't pay for them.

11/29/2005 2:47:05 PM

accident's

11/29/2005 3:07:32 PM

Yeah Handicap spots are just for making money Get a life asshat

11/29/2005 4:54:46 PM