Legal? Parking enforcement ticketing inside LAX parking garage??

[Adam X]

I got $25 no front plate ticket while out of town.. but there was no ticket under my windshield wiper. Just got notice in the mail today.

Monday 3:57pm. I was out til Wednesday.. as I was leaving, strangely, the cashier that charged me a whopping $94 to park in the long-term garage for a whole 3 days walked out to look at my front plate (as if she noticed it was missing) then exits her booth and walks to the back and made note of my plate writing it down. WTF? I thought nothing of it til now.

They working with the cops?? Making commissions? .. wtf.

[Sly]

It's an airport, they are extra anal. She probably had someone run your plates and after they realized you weren't a terrorist decided to give you some anal sausage anyway.

[Forest]

i guess if they are managed by the county they have the right to do that

[IllTestYourGirls]

nevermind

[NickB.]

of course they check all cars in the long term parking garage closeby an airport

[Iron Fist]

Just checking to see if you were a terrorist.... you see terrorists don't check their mail. Clearly, you passed the test.. congrats, your not a terrorist! Now pay the fine.

[JustDaveXxx]

Pay it, fix it and dont try to understand it. I flipped off and cursed out a meter maid who told me to move my car. I thought that i told him.


2 months later i got a parking in a handicapped space ticket in the mail for $350. And there was no arguing it. So who really showed who? Now I treat meter maids with respect now.lol

[mynameisjim]

Cities have been doing that for while. They troll the parking lots looking for people to ticket.

I was parked in O'hare long term and got back from California, was wearing shorts and it was about 5 degrees and snowing. When I got to my car it had a boot on it for 4 parking tickets. Of course, they only take cash, so I had to walk to a hotel about a mile away to use the ATM.

[After Shock Media]

Be ultra glad it was not a tow able offense. Many parking lots have contracts with tow companies and Oh Boy! do they patrol those suckers. Zero reason with the drivers either. If they have you nailed, truck behind you - even if not hooked up you are fucked. At very best they will let you pay an instant fee to not tow you if your lucky.

Saw someone towed while a person was in the passenger seat. Well they hooked it up and were just waiting to lift it, as they will not tow with someone inside. Approximately 5 minutes latter the driver came out screaming and hollering. To bad, so sad. They were both in a handicapped space with no permit "and" using the parking lot for a business across the street despite what the warning signs say.
Willing to bet that was the most expensive pizza that couple ever bought.

[famous]

my friend got one at lax for the same thing hehe

[dav3]

Writing dumbshit tickets is big business.

[baddog]

I think a better question would be, how long have you lived here that you have not figured out that plates are mandatory on the front and back . . . no matter how cool you think your car is . . .

[Fletch XXX]

Originally Posted by baddog

I think a better question would be, how long have you lived here that you have not figured out that plates are mandatory on the front and back . . . no matter how cool you think your car is . . .

i was about to post same thing....

if you live in California this is standard to drive around

[Exotic Gold]

Originally Posted by baddog

I think a better question would be, how long have you lived here that you have not figured out that plates are mandatory on the front and back . . . no matter how cool you think your car is . . .

How boring life must be for you, in every situation you know better.

[Adam X]

lol thx for all responses.. I didn't know those fukkers trolled the garages..

baddog.. its not that I think my 10 yr old dodge durango is cool... its that I havent
reinstalled the plate that was accidentally ripped off by the tow truck after having broke down on the road to vegas a few years back..

whats more, the new 2010 dodge challenger I'm lookin at doesn't pull into the lot with a front plate either... vanity costs but who wants to drill holes in their car?

[TondaB]

I hate LAX. I swear I get a ticket for something everytime I go there!!!

SNA all the way baby

[baddog]

Originally Posted by Adam X

lol thx for all responses.. I didn't know those fukkers trolled the garages..

baddog.. its not that I think my 10 yr old dodge durango is cool... its that I havent
reinstalled the plate that was accidentally ripped off by the tow truck after having broke down on the road to vegas a few years back..

whats more, the new 2010 dodge challenger I'm lookin at doesn't pull into the lot with a front plate either... vanity costs but who wants to drill holes in their car?

Not all states require front plates, so Chrysler has an adapter that is installed to accommodate those states that do.

If your plate had been ripped off by a tow truck days ago, instead of years ago I might have some sympathy . . . as would the judge.

[baddog]

Originally Posted by Exotic Gold

How boring life must be for you, in every situation you know better.

You do not have to be particularly intelligent to notice that every car in the state has front and rear license plates.

[96ukssob]

Originally Posted by Adam X

I got $25 no front plate ticket while out of town.. but there was no ticket under my windshield wiper. Just got notice in the mail today.

Monday 3:57pm. I was out til Wednesday.. as I was leaving, strangely, the cashier that charged me a whopping $94 to park in the long-term garage for a whole 3 days walked out to look at my front plate (as if she noticed it was missing) then exits her booth and walks to the back and made note of my plate writing it down. WTF? I thought nothing of it til now.

They working with the cops?? Making commissions? .. wtf.

did you remove your plate? if so, then pay the fine and stfu

if not, then that fucking sucks. someone did that to me once in Vegas in a parking lot. Didnt notice that my plate was missing until I got back and pulled over outside of LA

[dyna mo]

fyi, in l.a., don't drive through a crosswalk when there's someone in it, even if they've walked past you and are on the other side, just a step or 2 from the curb. i've seen the police pull over quite a few cars for that when it was clear the pedestrians were out of the way.

[junction]

Originally Posted by Adam X

charged me a whopping $94 to park in the long-term garage for a whole 3 days.....

I don't miss LA at all. 7 days in long term where I love now cost me $35.

[baddog]

Originally Posted by junction

I don't miss LA at all. 7 days in long term where I love now cost me $35.

He parked in the terminal, instead of a true long term parking lot that would have been $5/day.

[Exotic Gold]

Originally Posted by baddog

You do not have to be particularly intelligent to notice that every car in the state has front and rear license plates.

That's what I'm saying! It's just so impressive that you are always right on.

The rest of us idiots must really get on your nerves what with our being wrong all the time.

[Exotic Gold]

Originally Posted by baddog

Not all states require front plates, so Chrysler has an adapter that is installed to accommodate those states that do.

If your plate had been ripped off by a tow truck days ago, instead of years ago I might have some sympathy . . . as would the judge.

Oh snap!

Another hit to add to baddog's 1.000 career average.

[candyflip]

Originally Posted by junction

I don't miss LA at all. 7 days in long term where I love now cost me $35.

I just called to secure my spot on the lot for a week. Will cost me all of $21.

[dyna mo]

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http://www.airport-la.com/info/parking.html

[xenigo]

Originally Posted by After Shock Media

Be ultra glad it was not a tow able offense. Many parking lots have contracts with tow companies and Oh Boy! do they patrol those suckers. Zero reason with the drivers either. If they have you nailed, truck behind you - even if not hooked up you are fucked. At very best they will let you pay an instant fee to not tow you if your lucky.

Saw someone towed while a person was in the passenger seat. Well they hooked it up and were just waiting to lift it, as they will not tow with someone inside. Approximately 5 minutes latter the driver came out screaming and hollering. To bad, so sad. They were both in a handicapped space with no permit "and" using the parking lot for a business across the street despite what the warning signs say.
Willing to bet that was the most expensive pizza that couple ever bought.

I stopped a guy from towing my car once. It was 2am in an apartment used mostly by students at Sacramento State University, there was nobody parking in pretty much the entire parking lot - except for me. But I didn't have a permit. He had the cable hooked up to my axle when I found him, and I told him to stop... he said "not until you pay me $180." I said "Not gonna pay you, and you're not taking the car either".

Got him to disconnect it for $80. Fuck that guy. I know that money went straight into his pocket, too.

[baddog]

Originally Posted by xenigo

Got him to disconnect it for $80. Fuck that guy. I know that money went straight into his pocket, too.

Saved you $100. Would not complain too loudly.

[xenigo]

Originally Posted by baddog

Saved you $100. Would not complain too loudly.

I don't think there's very much legitimacy going on with a lot of these towing operations. Most of them seem as shady as it gets.

[KBoogie]

I got a parking ticket for $60.00 at Ontario Airport in Cali while I was at internext this summer when someone pulled my registrtation tag sticker from my car. The cop didn't even pull my plates to check if my tags were expired per the DMV. I got it signed off but I still had to go through the hassle.



I feel you!

[thumbsdepot]

Originally Posted by xenigo

I stopped a guy from towing my car once. It was 2am in an apartment used mostly by students at Sacramento State University, there was nobody parking in pretty much the entire parking lot - except for me. But I didn't have a permit. He had the cable hooked up to my axle when I found him, and I told him to stop... he said "not until you pay me $180." I said "Not gonna pay you, and you're not taking the car either".

Got him to disconnect it for $80. Fuck that guy. I know that money went straight into his pocket, too.

Here is what I would have done. I would either disconnected the cable and drove off, get into the vehicle or stand between the tow truck and my vehicle. I'm not paying the guy a fucking dime for a service I didn't request.

[Exotic Gold]

Originally Posted by thumbsdepot

Here is what I would have done. I would either disconnected the cable and drove off, get into the vehicle or stand between the tow truck and my vehicle. I'm not paying the guy a fucking dime for a service I didn't request.

Best reply ever.

[bushwacker]

Originally Posted by thumbsdepot

Here is what I would have done. I would either disconnected the cable and drove off, get into the vehicle or stand between the tow truck and my vehicle. I'm not paying the guy a fucking dime for a service I didn't request.

sure you would have.

[baddog]

Originally Posted by thumbsdepot

Here is what I would have done. I would either disconnected the cable and drove off, get into the vehicle or stand between the tow truck and my vehicle. I'm not paying the guy a fucking dime for a service I didn't request.

I would have paid the $80 to watch that.

[thumbsdepot]

Originally Posted by bushwacker

sure you would have.

Yes I would.

Originally Posted by baddog

I would have paid the $80 to watch that.

I only accept cash, epassporte or paypal.

[Adam X]

yeah imagine trying to disconnect a tow truck.. the latches, chains, hydraulics.. his fist. ;)

they tow people nightly on Sunset blvd.. after midnight you are fucking towed. They wait like vultures.. you think parking and paying for a meter is ok if you can find one available.. then drink and taxi home if too drunk, only to find that you're gone the next day. Gotta be aware of the posted signage LA loves to collect revenue with.

Airport, thanks dyna mo... best I find a good lot nearby with quick transfer. Anyway I'm over this topic yesterday!

[thumbsdepot]

Originally Posted by Adam X

yeah imagine trying to disconnect a tow truck.. the latches, chains, hydraulics.. his fist. ;)
!

That is when you just get in the vehicle and just chill.
They cannot force you out of your vehicle and they cannot tow an occupied vehicle.

[BVF]

Originally Posted by JustDaveXxx

Pay it, fix it and dont try to understand it. I flipped off and cursed out a meter maid who told me to move my car. I thought that i told him.


2 months later i got a parking in a handicapped space ticket in the mail for $350. And there was no arguing it. So who really showed who? Now I treat meter maids with respect now.lol

then 2 months later, we would've been in court with the meter maid getting a new asshole torn in him.

[JP-pornshooter]

never heard that a front plate is required as long as you park head in..
btw, i have a hybrid and have gotten a few parking tickets, every time i go online to pay them, they are gone.. must be some rule that if you drive a hybrid you dont need pay for parking lol (i am loving it and btw i dont have a front end lic plate on my car)

[rowan]

Originally Posted by Adam X

they tow people nightly on Sunset blvd.. after midnight you are fucking towed. They wait like vultures.. you think parking and paying for a meter is ok if you can find one available.. then drink and taxi home if too drunk, only to find that you're gone the next day. Gotta be aware of the posted signage LA loves to collect revenue with.

In Melbourne City they have "clearways" which are a lane that can be parked in during off peak times, but during peak it is used solely for moving traffic. If your car is still sitting there 5 minutes after the clearway period starts (usually 3-4pm) it will have a flatbed tow truck in front of it in no time. Sucks if you get caught, but a blocked clearway lane DOES cause serious issues with traffic flow.

[JustDaveXxx]

Originally Posted by BVF

then 2 months later, we would've been in court with the meter maid getting a new asshole torn in him.

You waste all day and you pay the fine 1st, then you get a court date a month out. Then you come in and the meter maid says you did it and you say you didnt and you loose and wasted 2 full days that i could have been shooting. Its not about what you say, its about what you can prove. Meter maids carry serious weight in court.


And if you get pissed and loose it in court, you will end up in jail for contempt. Nobody wins in LA against the parking enforcement.


I got off easy, by just paying it. I would have murdered people going through all of that court shit just to loose. Jail time for sure for contempt!!!

[After Shock Media]

Originally Posted by xenigo

I don't think there's very much legitimacy going on with a lot of these towing operations. Most of them seem as shady as it gets.

Once your hooked, your paying something.

Originally Posted by thumbsdepot

Here is what I would have done. I would either disconnected the cable and drove off, get into the vehicle or stand between the tow truck and my vehicle. I'm not paying the guy a fucking dime for a service I didn't request.

You would of ended up either physically stopped from doing it, or arrested. Odds are both. They do have the law on their side.

Originally Posted by thumbsdepot

That is when you just get in the vehicle and just chill.
They cannot force you out of your vehicle and they cannot tow an occupied vehicle.

But they can very easily and will radio the cops who can get you out of a vehicle. You will end up towed and now also dealing with a pissed off cop who has to handle even more paperwork.