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Stop Los Angeles Parking Enforcement Corruption |
| This web site began when I received a parking citation next to a sign listing the wrong prohibited time. Confronted with evidence of the error, instead of the city correcting the sign and dismissing the citation, the city corrected the sign, and then enforced the citation since the sign was now correct. The city went as far as suggesting that I photographed the incorrect sign before the sign was corrected and before the citation was issued, as if I had the clairvoyance to know what was coming. The criminal arrogance of the city not to admit its mistake frustrated and infuriated me and lead to this web site. |
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Victims! You are not alone. Read what others have said. Tickets issued to cars not really there. BEWARE: The "I am wrong, I'll tear up your ticket" trick. |
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I'm not upset that the occasional innocent mistake happens. I am upset that there is a real probability that some 'mistakes' are intentional. Regardless, the back of the ticket explains several ways to easily pay the fine, but not how to contest the citation. A phone number is given with a menu with options to pay the fine, but not to contest the citation. I spent over an hour on the phone. The system is designed to encourage victims to pay the fine, but to discourage victims from contesting the citation. This is what needs to be reformed. Also there needs to be a way to weed out the truly corrupt ticket writers. A parking ticket is an infraction punishable by a fine. Parking Enforcement is committing fraud and fraud is a felony punishable by prison time!!! |
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I have received many e-mails from other people who feel that they too have been wronged by this corrupt parking enforcement system. If you would like to add your name to a growing list that I am compiling, maybe someday we will file a class action suit against Parking Enforcement. The more names and evidence, the more likely our success. If you are upset about this situation, contact the Mayor's Office and the City Counsel and demand an investigation and true reform. Tell them that Parking Enforcement is law enforcement, not revenue collection. |
This is what LA Parking Enforcement thinks of this web site.
Received: 1-8-08
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This message is from , (not stated) Do you realize how much time and energy you're wasting on this? There are a million other people who get tickets and everyone has a reason or excuse. I'm sorry but creating a website to trash someones job doesn't seem fair. You went through what you went through, get over it. We all make mistakes. S-Pk 12 |
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My response: Where would we be if George Washington or Patrick Henry had just paid the tea tax and gotten over it. They want us to pay the extortion money and get over it. A lot of innocent people are hurt by these false charges and "getting over it" only allows it to continue. Wrong is wrong, even when wearing a uniform and a badge. A bully is a bully regardless of position. The officer who gave me my ticket didn't make a mistake, he knew the sign was wrong. They make the mistakes and want us to pay for it. |
Motorist Protection Act is a web site dedicated to the fight and can be found at www.motoristprotectionact.com. 
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What you should do:
They will not stop their illegal practice until THEY are punished. *Your fine will only increase while you fight it if you don't pay first. |
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An interesting video about street cleaning - student film. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2O6rdy7XuoA |
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After receiving a notice in the mail from the city attorney's office that a ticket which I was never made aware of (by either having a ticket on my car or receiving a reminder notice) had more than doubled, I refused to let it go. I found an old news report on the web, which stated Robert Andalon was interested in any fraudulent parking violations. I contacted Mr. Andalon, who is the Chief Management Analyst of the Los Angeles Department of Transportation Office of Regulatory Services. After several weeks, my original fine was reinstated, all penalties dismissed, and the ability to request a hearing reinstated. I do not know how to disseminate this information, so I am letting you know so that you can help others. Stephany |
  As you can see from these photos submitted by W. Stevens, Parking Enforcement can park where you and I can't. |
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This page last updated: Friday, 09-Jul-2010 00:05:44 CDT
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