mikeho

So what happened was that I was on the 1000 block of Grant Ave (Chinatown). I drop my wife off and am waiting for a parking spot. Grant Ave has parking on the left side of the street, but the right side is a tow-away zone. A person pulls behind me and honks, not having common sense to drive around me. So I pull over to the right side of the road to let him by and am still waiting for the parking spot to free up. About 15 seconds later, a cop pulls behind me and blares his horn (basically telling me to move). So I circle around the block and find another spot.

I get a ticket in the mail for a parking violation, even though I never parked and I never left my car. The officer didn't give me a ticket either. Is that allowed?

I plan on contesting this ticket.

VIP_Dreamz

yeah contest the ticket. cops in sf are a-holes. I got a ticket for running a stop sign in December 09. damn cop said I didn't fully stop when I did. damn tree was blocking the stop sign. on Fulton near the beach. Received a letter in the mail, a few months letter saying the state owes me a refund because they reviewed my letter. stupid cops.

memasterac

CVC does not allow a parking ticket to be mailed. You will win the case if you contest but do prepare it before you go to the court.

Mr Jokster

iTrader: (8)

You said you you fully stopped, but contested that you didnt see the stop sign do to the tree? So which was it? Did you run it cause you didnt see a stop sign and got a ticket? Or did you fully stop and the cop said you didnt?

KWang

cops in SF are bigger douches than usual.. because SF is goddam poor and they are tryna make money by any means

kickin8

iTrader: (1)

what's the violation (CVC code) and how much is the ticket?

melski415

iTrader: (6)

You got that right. I just got a ticket for my front tints last week. They also tried to catch me by saying i was on the phone(what liars). They said they saw my hand to my ear(it wasn't). Cops here try to bust you for anything and everything, even if you're not doing anything.

mikeho

Where is the CVC code? I see the "violation" says: Towaway Zone - Downt
Date/Section: 3/13/10 T32A.1

mikeho

Just a quick update: I contested it and haven't heard back.

kwg

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you do realize there is a law for having tinted windows yes? i do agree that some cops are ridiculous but complaining about receiving a ticket when you're in clear violation is just foolish. cops are doing their job which do include handing out tickets for the little things.

To OP you should have no prob winning the case, best of luck to you.

2turbo1sup

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Parking enforcement is crazy in SF. I'd blast around with my obnoxiously loud exhaust with 20% tint all around and they won't even bat an eye lash, but as soon as a meter maid sees you running to your car to drop a quarter, they have a citation printed out right where to get there.

VIP_Dreamz

I did stop, but a little pass the line. damn tree was fully blocking the stop sign. the cop said I ran the stop sign. SO I contested the ticket.

sleeper408

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Two of my friends have received a "no front plate" citation while parked in SF.

brociouz

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^ That's ridiculous. Maybe I should get out of those motorized front plates.

Sffd103

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I almost got one for no front plate as well. Just parked on Howard st. It wasn't till I flashed the badge and spoke nicely to him that he went about his way. Years ago I got the same ticket for no front plate in Berkeley. Brian.....no!