Any advice to get out of a parking ticket?

[Mitchapalooza]

So I parked in a culdesac in Midway back in March and racked up $325 in parking tickets. My car was parked there for 3 days. I didn't see any signs saying no parking and my friend assured me that she always parked there so it wouldnt be a problem. I left my car there (by her house) cause she gave me a ride to a college for the weekend. I sent all the tickets in to appeal them in court and they immediately took 2 of the 4 tickets away on the receipt they gave back. So now the total is only $175. My court date is in a few days and I was gonna go tomorrow and take pictures of the spot I parked to show that I can park there. Although the big ticket was for parking within 15' of a fire hydrant (didnt know that, I thought it was like 5'). The other was being too far from the curb.

Any points I should bring up? I'm just hoping the judge is cool and tells me to settle for less money and pay it. Any way I could get away with taking a picture of my car parked in a different spot and just lie? I mean I'm sure the cop didn't take pictures when he measured how far I was from the hydrant. Although my word vs him, he'll always win.

Any input would help, thanks.

 

[X]

gl - I've always had to pay mine, despite my efforts.

 

[HeHateMe]

tits.

 

[Mitchapalooza]

tits.

thanks man.

 

[1COBearsfan]

Be loud and righteous and make a scene.

 

[Tjodalv]

Forge a new identity, preferably one of a famous dead rapper/felon. This is your only option.

 

[Sunbiz1]

(didnt know that, I thought it was like 5').

Pay the fine, as common sense dictates a fire truck needs more than 5'.

The city needs your hard earned $$.

 

[botfly10]

within 15 ft of a hydrant? wtf?

So if a hydrant is at the curb, you are talkin about 30ft of street you can't park on? That seems crazy.

 

[HeHateMe]

(didnt know that, I thought it was like 5').

Pay the fine, as common sense dictates a fire truck needs more than 5'.

The city needs your hard earned $$.

I dont think 2pac gonna take advice from a psycho...

 

[Omeletpants]

Got knee pads?

 

[Sunbiz1]

I dont think 2pac gonna take advice from a psycho...

I'm beginning to enjoy that title...nonetheless any idiot unable to use common sense when parking at an airport was fortunate not to be towed.

And flogged....:lol:

 

[Mitchapalooza]

I'm beginning to enjoy that title...nonetheless any idiot unable to use common sense when parking at an airport was fortunate not to be towed.

And flogged....:lol:

I parked on a side street not an airport

 

[Mitchapalooza]

within 15 ft of a hydrant? wtf?

So if a hydrant is at the curb, you are talkin about 30ft of street you can't park on? That seems crazy.

15 feet seemed alot to me too. I was like what the ****

 

[HeHateMe]

I'm beginning to enjoy that title...nonetheless any idiot unable to use common sense when parking at an airport was fortunate not to be towed.

And flogged....:lol:

Flogged? For doing nothing of what u post? You should try to make some friends. Protip: dont be like you are on forums.

 

[Run the ball]

Short skirt and cleavage seems to work for woman, but I haven't found a trick for us of the male gender