Posts by Thomas Fowler84

Jesse Sullivan2 said:I mean, just go to service and sing along or whatever...
Honestly, losing an hour or two of sleep isn't even gonna kill you...

Are you seriously trying to start a political or ideological debate on a legal forum dedicated to law?
The noise bothers him, and he isn't the only one. He is asking for ways to deal with it; I am unsure what was unclear or what prompted such a response from you.

Timothy Taylor11 said:lol, man, there are at least 150-200 cars parked there every single day because the lot over by the economics building charges fees, and I have NEVER (and I pass that way daily) seen a tow truck touch anyone there. The only time the tow trucks show up is if someone is being incredibly rude and parking on the grass, which I totally get. Once she saw the police and the yellow tape, she should have just found somewhere else to park; it's going to be tough to fight this. Still, this is basically New York City for you...
@Steven Reed
I drove by there today and the cops were busy putting up tape all around the stadium, but that was around noon. By 5 PM, it was probably too late for them to wait around, so they likely just called the tow truck.

Just because a hundred cars park there doesn't make it legal. It simply means the police might turn a blind eye under certain circumstances, though they will always have a valid excuse to issue a ticket if that spot is needed for someone drinking a Budweiser. I am not trying to defend the police, and honestly, I would likely park there myself if I were desperate for a spot, but I am merely explaining the legal reality of the situation.

Steven Reed said:I’ve been parking right there alongside about fifty other cars for months—never once received a single citation.
The city parking authority told me the police were just requesting vehicles be moved due to the game (and those requests don't come with a fine).
The issue here is that they clearly intend to charge me—and apparently, I shouldn't be filing an appeal with the parking department, but with the police instead.
Sure, there are rules against parking on sidewalks or green spaces and all that nonsense, but even the lot in front of my building lacks marked spaces—yet everyone knows perfectly well that parking there is fine. 😉

edit: This is the area directly across from the stadium entrance—near the vacant lot in Brooklyn. I wasn't even within an inch of a wall (there isn't one; it's just public green space in front of the car), and the vehicle wasn't obstructing anyone—there was still more than a foot and a half of sidewalk left for pedestrians to pass easily.

In the city, you are permitted to park exclusively in designated parking areas.
In your specific situation, I suspect the parking authority will argue they were simply moving an improperly parked vehicle, which is technically accurate from a legal standpoint.
I would characterize this as a perfect storm of unfortunate circumstances. I empathize with your position and hope you prevail, but I fear the cards are stacked in favor of the ZPA.

fadedrider02 said:Hey everyone, I could use some advice here:
Does anyone know how the statute of limitations actually works for traffic violations (specifically speeding)? The citation happened back in April 2006, and I filed an appeal in August 2006. Since then, absolutely nothing happened. Then, out of nowhere two months ago, the police show up at my house to serve a decision. They couldn't catch me because I was away on a business trip. Now, they’re showing up again these past few days trying to "escort" me to municipal court... Can they even do that if they haven't officially served me the decision yet? Or at least attempted to? What's the deal with the statute of limitations in these cases? And what should my next move be...

Send an email to Jack@legaladvice.com. He understands the statute of limitations perfectly, so ask him for specifics. You should also ask if pursuing this is even worth the effort, as some people lose their jobs simply for sticking their noses where they don't belong. I actually emailed Jack recently, but I haven't heard back—he might be traveling for work.

Could someone provide an estimate regarding the total time and budget required for this undertaking?

I understand there is a mandated minimum gross salary, but how does that apply if a director is working part-time? Is it even legally permissible to hire a director on a part-time basis if they aren't employed elsewhere for the remaining half of their schedule?