You be the judge...pay the fine?

Be a big boy. Pay the damn fine and quit bitching that you didn't get special treatment.
 
Ghery said:
Pay the fine. Then, the first time the university hits you up for a donation (and they will), reply that they got their one and only donation when you paid the fine. Universities like donations from alumni. Mine does. Tell them why you aren't giving them money when they ask. You'll have to wait for the gratification, but the time will come.
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That's exactly what I would do.

Rich
 
Given the tuition students pay, parking fines seem like a really, really small nuisance. But yeah, things work similarly at most institutions. I got a ticket parking a vehicle outside my University affiliated apartment once.
 
Captain,

For future reference, park in Research Park at one of these locations:
Knights Landing/Research Park Stops:
Stop 1 University Tech Center
Stop 2 Florida Institute of Government
Stop 3 University Marketing
Stop 4 Human Resources
Stop 5 University Tower
Stop 6 Knights Landing (Winter Pine Street)
Stop 7 Knights Landing (Ash Street)
Stop 8 Partnership 2
Stop 9 Partnership 1
Stop 10 Research Pavilion

Then ride the shuttle to the campus. As a former student at UCF, I found out I didn't have to pay for a parking pass to park here and the shuttle dropped me off right by my classes. Saved a few hundred dollars on a parking pass each year doing that.

Not only did I save money but it was actually faster because I didn't have to hunt for a parking spot.

Don't have any advice for your current situation though...
 
So I take it there were two meter maid dudes? One that said it was okay to park there and another that didn't think it was okay to park there and issued the ticket, or did the same meter maid dude issue the ticket?
 
BTW I fiercely hate paying for parking. I will park three blocks away to avoid a parking garage or a meter. Just out of principal. The way I look at it, is if they can't give me a place to park, they don't need my business.
 
Sac Arrow said:
BTW I fiercely hate paying for parking. I will park three blocks away to avoid a parking garage or a meter. Just out of principal. The way I look at it, is if they can't give me a place to park, they don't need my business.
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+1...

I feel the exact same way.....:yes:

Besides,,, walking a few blocks is good excersize
 
N801BH said:
+1...

I feel the exact same way.....:yes:

Besides,,, walking a few blocks is good excersize
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This is funny. This morning I parked about four blocks from my destination to avoid a $1.50 parking fee then turned around and paid $1.80 for coffee.
 
Sac Arrow said:
So I take it there were two meter maid dudes? One that said it was okay to park there and another that didn't think it was okay to park there and issued the ticket, or did the same meter maid dude issue the ticket?
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Yeah, I should have pointed that out in the OP. First meter maid dude (mmd) said its cool and put a bag over the meter. Whilst guy was attending business over a couple hours there was a shift change and 2nd mmd (maybe a true maid) gave ticket. Maybe didn't know of previous conversation, maybe did...doesn't really matter from the guys perspective.

BTW, this all happened over a decade ago. Just thought of it while thinking up a topic for another YBTJ thread.
 
Clark1961 said:
This is funny. This morning I parked about four blocks from my destination to avoid a $1.50 parking fee then turned around and paid $1.80 for coffee.
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Yeah, BUT... Look at the excersize you got.....

I don't drink coffee.... And at $1.80... I will NEVER start either...:nonod:
 
Jim Logajan said:
So what eventually transpired?
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Hmm...

He never paid the fine. She never got her diploma, so she lost that job she wanted because they put a hold on her transcripts too, she dumped him and got half of everything, he ended up posting "jerk" threads on POA.

Or maybe not.:dunno:
 
Matthew said:
Hmm...

He never paid the fine. She never got her diploma, so she lost that job she wanted because they put a hold on her transcripts too, she dumped him and got half of everything, he ended up posting "jerk" threads on POA.

Or maybe not.:dunno:
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:rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl:
 
One time while, as a starving student, I forgot to hang my parking pass on the mirror and I got a ticket. I showed up to the court house downtown, and got shuffled over to a staff DA. He was genuinely surprised I bothered to show up, and when I showed him the pass with a broken rubber band (I broke the rubber band myself) he just let it go.

It was a $25 fine or something like that. Today, I'd have to ask myself it was worth $25 to take time off and make the trip for an appearance.
 
Sac Arrow said:
One time while, as a starving student . . .

It was a $25 fine or something like that. Today, I'd have to ask myself it was worth $25 to take time off and make the trip for an appearance.
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That's because you're no longer starving. Been there . . . went to traffic court with a buddy who hit a traffic stop and his license wasn't in his wallet. He searched all over, couldn't find it, called up and was told to get a new one. A few bucks later, he had a "new" license with the original expiration date.

He called the judge's office and spoke to the secretary, explained everything and was told to go to court. So he and the officer met at the bench, Stan showed his license, spoke briefly about what happened, and case dismissed. He said the judge was unhappy with his secretary.

But it was an interesting 3 hours, watching and listening. :lol: :hairraise: Completely ignored the book I brought to read while waiting.
 
Hey Captain, ever heard the expression: "if ain't in writing it never happened?"

How long would it have taken to write down the meter maid name, badge number, location, meter number, time and date? This way you have a record of what and who and someone to go back after . . . .

All of these idiot public colleges have this way to challenge tickets - having the campus police be the first appeal authority is a blatant violation of due process - you can't have the citing authority be the judge - somewhat of a conflict of interest there. They do this at the campus my son goes to - and I got a citation there after being invited on campus for a legal meeting. I appealed the ticket on solely procedural due process grounds - told them that they can't have the authority that issues the citation be the judge also - dismissed. No one wants to lose that fight in a court - it will stop the cash flow.
 
Jim Logajan said:
So what eventually transpired?
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'The guy' paid the fine and the wife graduated. He doesn't think about it much but when he does he thinks about how life ain't always fair...which is a shame when it comes to laws.
 
Captain said:
True story...

Guys wife is going to college at an Orlando area university. Guy drives his wife on campus to register for some class. He drops her off at the building and searches for a spot to park. There is nothing...literally nothing. He finally finds a parking meter available. He pulls up and goes to put money in the meter.

The meter is jammed and won't accept his change. Screwing around with it for 5 minutes or so a meter maid dude happens along. The guy explains whats going on and the meter maid dude tries to operate it. No luck. He puts a bag over it and when asked by the guy he tells him it's okay to park there.

So, the guy goes to find his wife. They both come back to find a ticket on the car. The guy refuses to pay. He appeals the ticket with a letter to the university traffic enforcement group. It's a committee comprised of students and campus police. The letter explains what happened and the exact circumstances.

The committee is not impressed and says the parking fine stays.

The guy is ENRAGED! The meter maid dude SAID he could park there with the busted meter. He TRIED to pay these jackwads. So he says screw them, he ain't paying.

Wife receives a letter saying if the husband doesn't pay she can't graduate. Now the husband wants to firebomb the university as after all, he's the guy footing the bill in the first place. On principle this parking ticket is just wrong.

So, what would you do if you were 'this guy'? Pay the fine?
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Firebombing sounds like more fun. Wanna make some thermite?
 
Matthew said:
I've pretty much earned every ticket I got.
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In complete honesty, I pretty much haven't.

But our legal system is not developed to determine the truth, it's about who has the right facts. If you don't have the facts or others lie about them, you lose.
 
bflynn said:
In complete honesty, I pretty much haven't.

But our legal system is not developed to determine the truth, it's about who has the right facts. If you don't have the facts or others lie about them, you lose.
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In most cases like a ticket, it isn't even so much about facts. It's about revenue.
 
I'm not sure which university in Orlando you are speaking of, but the largest one (and my alma mater) UCF is very much dedicated to revenue from the parking system. It stinks, but that's how it is. They are otherwise a very good school for many things.

When I graduated, they handed us a cover as we crossed the platform and we went into a small room off of the arena to get our diploma-all nicely organized alphabetically. The young man in front of me in line gave his name, the woman pulled out his folder and, no diploma. Just a pink piece of paper showing what he owed to the parking folks. They conveniently had a table in the room to go pay and bring back your receipt so you could get your diploma.

I think paying it will be the most expedient route even though it's unjust.

John
 
Sac Arrow said:
BTW I fiercely hate paying for parking. I will park three blocks away to avoid a parking garage or a meter. Just out of principal. The way I look at it, is if they can't give me a place to park, they don't need my business.
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Hmm, then you never went to any public college or university in California.

'Cause Ronald Reagan signed a law -- when he was governor and head of the Regents of UC -- that prohibited any public university or community college in California from providing free parking. Some do provide free bus passes, but you're spending a lot of time on the bus if you go that route.

And good luck finding free parking on private land anywhere near a university bigger than the University of Southern North Dakota at Hoople.
 
MAKG1 said:
Hmm, then you never went to any public college or university in California.

'Cause Ronald Reagan signed a law -- when he was governor and head of the Regents of UC -- that prohibited any public university or community college in California from providing free parking. Some do provide free bus passes, but you're spending a lot of time on the bus if you go that route.

And good luck finding free parking on private land anywhere near a university bigger than the University of Southern North Dakota at Hoople.
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What the hell is the thought process behind that law ???:confused::confused::confused::confused:
 
MAKG1 said:
Hmm, then you never went to any public college or university in California.

'Cause Ronald Reagan signed a law -- when he was governor and head of the Regents of UC -- that prohibited any public university or community college in California from providing free parking. Some do provide free bus passes, but you're spending a lot of time on the bus if you go that route.

And good luck finding free parking on private land anywhere near a university bigger than the University of Southern North Dakota at Hoople.
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I did. If you noticed in one of my previous posts I held a university parking pass which I obviously paid for. But it was included in the whole housing/tuition package. When I resided off campus (and went to grad school), I did not buy a parking pass, but there was free parking off campus that was close enough to walk to.
 
N801BH said:
What the hell is the thought process behind that law ???:confused::confused::confused::confused:
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Collect every dollar you can and funnel it to private utility (including parking) companies. Funneling money up to the wealthy was Reagan's specialty.
 
Been there done that. Had proof beyond a reasonable doubt that I was not illegally parked. (Claimed no sticker and claimed sticker out of date, so which one is it? My sticker was there and current. I paid $300 for it...) he had my Peking sticker number, proving it was in the car. Got denied by the "committee" of which the officer who write the ticket sat in on.... $75 down the drain. It's a revenue source.

Edit, the campus police and parking enforcement are two different entities not related.
 
What horror stories.....

Boy, Am I glad I am too dumb to go to college...:yes:....:D
 
Henning said:
I know people who have to pay to park at their work.
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The ones I know like that generally get a parking a parking allowance negotiated into their salary...but not always. (Downtown parking garage)
 
I had no problems beating the parking mafia at several universities. Harder in the city, suburban campuses are easy to figure something out.
 
Geico266 said:
Seriously, pay the fine and move on. Life is too short. This is not the hill he wants to die on. A parking fine? :rolleyes:
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:yeahthat: Been down this road, in the big picture it just isn't worth the energy. Pay it, go flying and forget about it.
 
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