Justice Prevails

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   Several evenings in August 2010 a number of drivers were pulled over at 14th and Independence Avenue, NW and issued citations for stopping to pick up slug riders.  I was one of the lucky individuals issued a $100 for "parking in a bus zone."  Well 16 months, $110 and an appeal later, I got a letter from the appeals panel revoking the ticket and refunding my money!!!!  I argued my stop was stopped for only 30 seconds to pick up riders and that the car was never parked.  I also provided pictures of the area.  I won, not based on my argument, but based on the fact that there was no signage to indicate the beginning/ending of the bus zone.  Go figure.  At least a win is a win!!!![:D]

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fed up Members Profile Find Members Posts New Slug Joined: 17 Sep 2004 Location: VA Status: Offline Points: 0	Post Options Post Reply Quote fed up Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: Justice Prevails Posted: 12 Dec 2011 at 12:09pm
	Several evenings in August 2010 a number of drivers were pulled over at 14th and Independence Avenue, NW and issued citations for stopping to pick up slug riders. I was one of the lucky individuals issued a $100 for "parking in a bus zone." Well 16 months, $110 and an appeal later, I got a letter from the appeals panel revoking the ticket and refunding my money!!!! I argued my stop was stopped for only 30 seconds to pick up riders and that the car was never parked. I also provided pictures of the area. I won, not based on my argument, but based on the fact that there was no signage to indicate the beginning/ending of the bus zone. Go figure. At least a win is a win!!!![:D]

ems74 Members Profile Find Members Posts New Slug Joined: 16 Jan 2007 Location: VA Status: Offline Points: 0	Post Options Post Reply Quote ems74 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 15 Dec 2011 at 12:00pm
	Ha! I have just ignored the ticket for over a year. I sent a letter in my defense - but they denied the defense and said I had to pay the ticket - but I have not - and I don't have the car or the plates anymore anyway. If they can find me, maybe one day they will get the money. But I also filed a complaint againt the officer. That has been going well. Found out he has dozens of complaints against him. Edward (ems74)