http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/breakingnews/taking-it-to-the-streets-51978127.html
Must be slow for news. How many articles in the last few days on parking?
Interesting though - are they going to do an article on parking near fire hydrants or bus stops?
I got a ticket a couple of years back for parking at a bus stop ( even though it was only a rush hour bus and it was 1:30 pm). After doing a little research - turns out the ticket was clearly illegal - why? Because the ticket said 'no parking - bus stop' and there is nothing in the city traffic bylaws defining what a 'bus stop'is for purposes of parking ( unlike a fire hydrant which is clearly defined). Even staff at the parking office confirmed that the bus stop is defined by the no stopping signs on each side of the bus stop. Therefore, the infraction should be 'no parking - no stopping zone' as opposed to 'no parking - bus stop'.
Unfortunately I did not get a chance to argue this, as the court date was set for nine months later, and I totally forgot about it and missed it when it came and went ( of course that's another argument - 9 months?)
Anyone else have any parking stories?
Must be slow for news. How many articles in the last few days on parking?
Interesting though - are they going to do an article on parking near fire hydrants or bus stops?
I got a ticket a couple of years back for parking at a bus stop ( even though it was only a rush hour bus and it was 1:30 pm). After doing a little research - turns out the ticket was clearly illegal - why? Because the ticket said 'no parking - bus stop' and there is nothing in the city traffic bylaws defining what a 'bus stop'is for purposes of parking ( unlike a fire hydrant which is clearly defined). Even staff at the parking office confirmed that the bus stop is defined by the no stopping signs on each side of the bus stop. Therefore, the infraction should be 'no parking - no stopping zone' as opposed to 'no parking - bus stop'.
Unfortunately I did not get a chance to argue this, as the court date was set for nine months later, and I totally forgot about it and missed it when it came and went ( of course that's another argument - 9 months?)
Anyone else have any parking stories?