I seem to have lost the original post.
In short, I caught a cop waiting out my meter. Slowly pacing, as he waiting for the last 2 minutes to clear. I saw him, as I was walking up the block to add more quarters.
As he saw me coming, he approached my car and scanned it to give me a ticket. The rain impeded the scan and he had to do it manually.
He gave me a
ticket even thou I still had time.
I argued with him, saying, "I watched you pacing, while I was walking up the block" his response, "I started, I can't cancel it" when he noticed me taking pictures with my cell phone, of the area I walked, and the distance from where I started to where the meter was, including his face, and badge number. Getting nervous, he told me he was adding a note to the ticket that I added money while the ticket was in process. Then he told me to fight it.
Yea okay, I did that. I lost the online hearing.
I then called 311 told them what happened and asked if there is anything I can do further. Explaining, I'm more disappointed in the conduct of a man who in a moment of poor judgement forgot that he represents the credibility of the entire New York police force by misusing his authority.
They filled out some form and told me to wait for updates. About a week later I received a notice that said "a claim was filed" and 3 weeks later (last night) brings me to my update.
The update is that last
night I received via email; a not guilty dismissal stating.
The respondent has been charged with violating Traffic Rule 4-08(h)(2) by permitting a vehicle to be parked in a parking meter zone which indicates by signal that the lawful parking time in such space has expired. Summons dismissed based upon credible testimony and persuasive evidence (photograph) that the vehicle was not in violation of the cited regulation.
It took 2 months.... But its been
dismissed.
If you know your right and fighting for justice, don't give up. Use whatever you can to document the situation and make sure to follow up.
Thank you for restoring my faith in the system.
