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Wow I can't believe all the people disagreeing with you. They unlawfully issued tickets, were made aware that they were unlawful, and don't want to refund the

by bobbles 10y ago

Wow I can't believe all the people disagreeing with you. They unlawfully issued tickets, were made aware that they were unlawful, and don't want to refund the money ??? I must be taking crazy pills for people to think this is ok.

themartorana 10y ago
And further, using the excuse "it would cost more to refund than was collected" as the reason to not make right with the people wronged. How much is ticket in NYC? I'm betting it stings, and like here in Philadelphia, the cost of contesting a ticket (in lost wages, navigating a system very much meant to discourage you from contesting a ticket), especially for blue-collar workers, is less affordable than paying the ticket. This is the NYPD - the most police-state police force in the country, responsible for such hits as Stop-And-Frisk, Eric Garner, and many other human rights abuses.[0] You think they'd be so lenient with you if you offered them an apology? Quick reminder about the title of the article - "The NYPD Was Systematically Ticketing Legally Parked Cars for Millions of Dollars a Year." Systematically. [0] http://gothamist.com/2012/07/25/report_nypd_handling_of_occupy_wall.php http://gothamist.com/2012/07/25/report_nypd_handling_of_occu...
Arnt 10y ago
What's the statute of limitations for such things in NY? The very point of the statute of limitations is to limit how much of the present is spent digging up the past.
- shawn-butler 10y ago
  Hearings are not granted for tickets issued over 1 year ago.[0] The owner must submit a Request for Hearing after Judgment form to fight the ticket. If the request for hearing after judgment is granted, the judge will hear the defense to the parking ticket. If the request is not granted, no hearing will be held and the total fine, interest, and penalties will be due. [0]: http://www1.nyc.gov/nyc-resources/service/1652/fight-a-parking-ticket http://www1.nyc.gov/nyc-resources/service/1652/fight-a-parki...
Bartweiss 10y ago
Do people think it's ok, or are we just at a point where "at least the theft stopped" is pretty much the most we expect? I can absolutely believe that this happened by accident (it is a pretty subtle rule change), but that doesn't justify pocketing all of the cash it produced.

by bobbles 10y ago

themartorana 10y ago

And further, using the excuse "it would cost more to refund than was collected" as the reason to not make right with the people wronged. How much is ticket in NYC? I'm betting it stings, and like here in Philadelphia, the cost of contesting a ticket (in lost wages, navigating a system very much meant to discourage you from contesting a ticket), especially for blue-collar workers, is less affordable than paying the ticket. This is the NYPD - the most police-state police force in the country, responsible for such hits as Stop-And-Frisk, Eric Garner, and many other human rights abuses.[0] You think they'd be so lenient with you if you offered them an apology? Quick reminder about the title of the article - "The NYPD Was Systematically Ticketing Legally Parked Cars for Millions of Dollars a Year." Systematically. [0] http://gothamist.com/2012/07/25/report_nypd_handling_of_occupy_wall.php http://gothamist.com/2012/07/25/report_nypd_handling_of_occu...

Arnt 10y ago

What's the statute of limitations for such things in NY? The very point of the statute of limitations is to limit how much of the present is spent digging up the past.

shawn-butler 10y ago
Hearings are not granted for tickets issued over 1 year ago.[0] The owner must submit a Request for Hearing after Judgment form to fight the ticket. If the request for hearing after judgment is granted, the judge will hear the defense to the parking ticket. If the request is not granted, no hearing will be held and the total fine, interest, and penalties will be due. [0]: http://www1.nyc.gov/nyc-resources/service/1652/fight-a-parking-ticket http://www1.nyc.gov/nyc-resources/service/1652/fight-a-parki...

Bartweiss 10y ago

Do people think it's ok, or are we just at a point where "at least the theft stopped" is pretty much the most we expect? I can absolutely believe that this happened by accident (it is a pretty subtle rule change), but that doesn't justify pocketing all of the cash it produced.