San Diego California
After 25 years of having a license I received my first ticket today
I was parked in a city owned lot at the end of a of a double row of cars. There were no white lines but there were also no hash marks or anything and I made sure I was totally not blocking anyone or other vehicles etc.
I am a bit irritated because I have been waiting over three weeks for my permanent handicapped placard. The CA DMV says it can take up to six weeks and I can't get a temp placard while I wait because they don't give the temporary ones to people who are being issued permanent placards
ANYway - I knew better than to park in a blue spot and thought I'd be okay where I was. OOPS!
The officer wrote in 86.02SDMC with the remark "out of stall end cap".
So I just looked up the violation.
§86.02 Parking
No person shall park, stand or stop any vehicle unless both right wheels are within eighteen inches (18”) of the curb or edge of the street, subject, however, to the provisions of Sections 86.02.1 and 86.02.2. When lines indicating parking stalls are designated on the surface of a street, no person shall park, stand, or stop any vehicle unless such vehicle is entirely within the limits of such parking stall.
(Amended 12–29–1976 by O–11975 N.S.)
I don't think this description fits what I did...
I think this description is more accurate...
§86.19.1 City Parking Facilities — Parking in Marked Zones and Stalls
It shall be unlawful for any person to park or leave unattended any motor vehicle in any parking facility owned, leased, or operated by The City of San Diego except in areas distinctly marked for parking and only in areas marked with lines designating parking spaces.
(Amended 4–17–1989 by O–17280 N.S.)
My questions are -
1. Should I just pay the $40 fine written in by the officer?
2. Should I contest the ticket based on the wrong code being used?
3. Is the fact that I have no tickets or am waiting for a placard taken into condsideration?
4. How do I find out what the fine is for violation of 86.19.1?
5. Do you have any other advice for me?
THANKS!



