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Ever talked your way out of a parking ticket
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Atlanta parking violators are getting a reprieve - of sorts
The city is offering a 60-day amnesty period for people who have skipped out on paying a parking ticket (the offer is also extended to people who failed to get a business license). The amnesty covers penalties and interest for those with outstanding money due the city for either reason, according to an article by reporter D.L. Bennett.
We wonder, though, how many of you have ever talked your way out of getting a ticket or paying for one? We’d like to hear how you did it (and for the sake of discussion, let’s include moving violations as well.)
And if you did cough up the funds, what do you think about this amnesty program? Fair or no?
Comments
By Critic
September 16, 2008 7:54 AM | Link to this
I didn’t know that the Atlanta police wrote parking tickets.
By Kelly
September 16, 2008 9:45 AM | Link to this
Yes, i told the officer that the meter was broken. He probably didn’t believe me though. And yes it’s fair. that’s the only way they are going to get anyoen to pay if the fees are forgiven.
By Billy
September 16, 2008 10:21 AM | Link to this
I got out of a parking ticket before in ATL but let’s just say I wasn’t able to do much talking if you know what I’m sayin! Okaaay!
By Diva
September 16, 2008 1:16 PM | Link to this
Yes, of course. He gave me a warning. I would post the story for a good laugh but the cop might be reading.
By Diva
September 16, 2008 1:17 PM | Link to this
Yes, of course. He gave me a warning. I would post the story for a good laugh but the cop might be reading.
By DB
September 16, 2008 4:15 PM | Link to this
I’ve got out of a speeding ticket once, and I think it was because the officer felt sorry for me. It was in Florida — I had turned 30 the day before, and hadn’t gotten around to getting my birthay-deadlined registration sticker on my license plate, yet. I was stopped (it was “a fair cop”), the nice policeman (and he was very nice and polite) pointed out I was 13 mph over the speed limit, and my registration was expired. I sighed, wondering how much it was going to cost me, and handed over my license. He looked at the license and started laughing — “…and on top of that, you turned 30 yesterday?” I acknowledged the dreaded birthday, and he grinned, handed me back my paperwork and said, “Happy birthday, m’am — and please slow down.” No ticket!! One of my most memorable birthday gifts!