Ticket for parking infront of my own driveway - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

ray7792 · 05-08-2015, 12:58 PM

Where: NJ, Bergen County
What: 39:4-138D Improper parking infront of driveway
Fine: $54

I scheduled a court date, but is it worth going to, I'll have to leave work early. It just seems fuckin stupid that I can't park in front of my own driveway, my neighbor got one too. my family has been parking there with no issue for 14 years and now suddenly, wtf.

The wording of the law seems to work against me completely, but does anyone know if parking tickets are like moving violations? If the officer doesn't show up, etc etc

Any tips? Just pay it? Fight it?

brandonblt2 · 05-08-2015, 01:40 PM

Considering you have to take a half a day from work plus the court charges for fighting the ticket I would just pay the ticket. You end up losing more money fighting the ticket and you are more than likely to lose.

Silver Ignition · 05-08-2015, 01:58 PM

I would fight it on principle. This is a free fucking country.

x1UP · 05-08-2015, 02:37 PM

The fact that you're asking us if it's worth it should tell you right away that it isn't worth it.

zc06_kisstherain · 05-08-2015, 02:41 PM

I would go in and and fight.

stugray · 05-08-2015, 02:48 PM

I hate that Fukn rule. It should ONLY apply if the homeowner is the one making the complaint.

At my house if I follow the "law" I cant park at all.
There is the neighbors driveway, then 10 feet is my driveway.
The "law" states that you cannot park within 5 feet of a driveway, so theoretically no-one can park in that space between the driveways.
Other side of my driveway ~20 feet and there is a stop sign, so since you cant park within ?? (cant remember) feet from a stop sign and cant park within 5 feet of my driveway measn I CANT PARK AT ALL.

I just ignore that crap and have never gotten a ticket.

Then I have neighbors on each side of me that complain if I PARK ACROSS THE STREET FROM THEIR DRIVEWAY.
They are both elderly and both have big trucks and complain that "they have trouble maneuvering to get in & out of their garage".
I alomst yelled at them last time "If you cant drive a damn giant truck, BUY A SMALLER CAR" (one of them did just that).
I could literally do donuts in the space they have but apparently the ENTIRE ROAD is not enough for them to pull into/out of their driveway!

/Rant

Eski · 05-08-2015, 02:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by x1UP

The fact that you're asking us if it's worth it should tell you right away that it isn't worth it.

But at the same time, the fact that he is asking us could also tell you, based on principal, to fight it. 14 years of parking on the street and one random cop, probably got a disturbance call in the neighborhood just rolled by and felt like being a **** or upping his ticket count.

For 54$ its not the end of the world to just pay the ticket and move on but the stupidity of the ticket itself is worth fighting. I have a sneaking suspicion that this cop, if you did fight and win (due to no show in court) would show back up on your street just to be a **** and catch you the next time you park in the street.

Scenic Driver · 05-08-2015, 04:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by stugray

They are both elderly and both have big trucks and complain that "they have trouble maneuvering to get in & out of their garage".
I alomst yelled at them last time "If you cant drive a damn giant truck, BUY A SMALLER CAR" (one of them did just that).
I could literally do donuts in the space they have but apparently the ENTIRE ROAD is not enough for them to pull into/out of their driveway!

/Rant

They probably drift over the center line/out of their lane anytime the road curves a little too, just like most of the suv owners I see everyday.

Kimsey47 · 05-08-2015, 05:03 PM

Next thing you know you won't be able to pump your own gas!

JK OP!

In all seriousness this is a lousy situation to be in. If situation allows I'd fight this since its your home. Agreed with the comment that the home owner should be the one that enters the complaint if it is to be enforced.

UchihaFanBoy · 05-08-2015, 07:26 PM

Someone might of call the cops on you....unless the cop was bored and found your car blocking a driveway so he decide to do justice lol

ray7792 · 05-09-2015, 02:45 AM

Thanks for taking the time to reply guys. I think I will fight it. Court date is in 2 months from now though lol

stevesnj · 05-09-2015, 09:41 AM

Why no warning first? A ticket can be a warning before it's a citation on a statute that probably 99.99% of the residents don't know about.

DavidBob · 05-11-2015, 09:23 AM

That sucks and its most likely not worth fighting. A cop gave me a ticket up in west milford for flashing him with my highbeams because he had his on

it was a $50 something dollar ticket and if I wanted to fight it you start off with something like $30 for a court fee, they need you do come back at a time when the cop would be present and they could pull up some other stupid fees. Stupid stupid stupid

frs10 · 05-11-2015, 09:22 PM

lol i got a ticket for parking the wrong way

NJ, never again

05-08-2015, 12:58 PM	#1
ray7792 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Drives: AT 2013 BRZ Limited Location: NJ, USA Posts: 133 Thanks: 21 Thanked 34 Times in 25 Posts Mentioned: 3 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Ticket for parking infront of my own driveway Where: NJ, Bergen County What: 39:4-138D Improper parking infront of driveway Fine: $54 I scheduled a court date, but is it worth going to, I'll have to leave work early. It just seems fuckin stupid that I can't park in front of my own driveway, my neighbor got one too. my family has been parking there with no issue for 14 years and now suddenly, wtf. The wording of the law seems to work against me completely, but does anyone know if parking tickets are like moving violations? If the officer doesn't show up, etc etc Any tips? Just pay it? Fight it? __________________ '13 BRZ (sold) '17 STI

05-08-2015, 01:40 PM	#2
brandonblt2 The Stig's African Cousin Join Date: Apr 2014 Drives: 2014 wrb brz Location: NJ Posts: 720 Thanks: 1,547 Thanked 486 Times in 256 Posts Mentioned: 4 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	Considering you have to take a half a day from work plus the court charges for fighting the ticket I would just pay the ticket. You end up losing more money fighting the ticket and you are more than likely to lose. __________________ Instagram: brandonblt2 Build Thread: http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showt...86#post2219386 Flickr: brandonblt567

05-08-2015, 02:37 PM	#4
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05-08-2015, 05:03 PM	#9
Kimsey47 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Drives: 2016 STI DGM Location: Chattanooga, TN Posts: 1,875 Thanks: 1,189 Thanked 1,460 Times in 662 Posts Mentioned: 9 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Next thing you know you won't be able to pump your own gas! JK OP! In all seriousness this is a lousy situation to be in. If situation allows I'd fight this since its your home. Agreed with the comment that the home owner should be the one that enters the complaint if it is to be enforced. __________________ Subaru STI :

05-09-2015, 02:45 AM	#11
ray7792 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Drives: AT 2013 BRZ Limited Location: NJ, USA Posts: 133 Thanks: 21 Thanked 34 Times in 25 Posts Mentioned: 3 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Thanks for taking the time to reply guys. I think I will fight it. Court date is in 2 months from now though lol __________________ '13 BRZ (sold) '17 STI

05-08-2015, 02:48 PM	#6
stugray Banned Join Date: Sep 2013 Drives: 2013 GBS BRZ Limited Location: Colorado Posts: 1,925 Thanks: 627 Thanked 1,445 Times in 711 Posts Mentioned: 41 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I hate that Fukn rule. It should ONLY apply if the homeowner is the one making the complaint. At my house if I follow the "law" I cant park at all. There is the neighbors driveway, then 10 feet is my driveway. The "law" states that you cannot park within 5 feet of a driveway, so theoretically no-one can park in that space between the driveways. Other side of my driveway ~20 feet and there is a stop sign, so since you cant park within ?? (cant remember) feet from a stop sign and cant park within 5 feet of my driveway measn I CANT PARK AT ALL. I just ignore that crap and have never gotten a ticket. Then I have neighbors on each side of me that complain if I PARK ACROSS THE STREET FROM THEIR DRIVEWAY. They are both elderly and both have big trucks and complain that "they have trouble maneuvering to get in & out of their garage". I alomst yelled at them last time "If you cant drive a damn giant truck, BUY A SMALLER CAR" (one of them did just that). I could literally do donuts in the space they have but apparently the ENTIRE ROAD is not enough for them to pull into/out of their driveway! /Rant

05-08-2015, 07:26 PM	#10
UchihaFanBoy Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2015 Drives: 16 BRZ,99 Forester,13 FRS(RIP) Location: NewJeresy Posts: 246 Thanks: 74 Thanked 60 Times in 49 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Someone might of call the cops on you....unless the cop was bored and found your car blocking a driveway so he decide to do justice lol

05-09-2015, 09:41 AM	#12
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05-11-2015, 09:23 AM	#13
DavidBob Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Drives: 2013 WRB BRZ Location: Northern NJ Posts: 505 Thanks: 413 Thanked 103 Times in 71 Posts Mentioned: 4 Post(s) Tagged: 2 Thread(s)	That sucks and its most likely not worth fighting. A cop gave me a ticket up in west milford for flashing him with my highbeams because he had his on it was a $50 something dollar ticket and if I wanted to fight it you start off with something like $30 for a court fee, they need you do come back at a time when the cop would be present and they could pull up some other stupid fees. Stupid stupid stupid

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