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    Default Parking in a Handicapped Space at a Private Condo

    Hi. My question involves a traffic citation from the state of: NJ. I am the manager of a condo building with assigned, deeded parking. One of the handicap spaces is deeded to a unit that my company owns that is currently vacant. Sometimes I would park in this space since no one else is permitted to. Today I got a ticket for parking in this handicap spot. Since this is private property that is not open to the public, I was under the impression that I could not get a ticket for this. I'm not being lazy; I am simply trying to keep my car in a spot that I know is vacant and not interfering with anyone else. I have two questions - can the police issue a ticket in this case? If they cannot, what do I need to say in court to fight it? I can supply the deed to the space space, and proof that I work for the company that owns the unit and space, and that it is vacant. If the police can issue a ticket in this case, do you think I can ask for leniency on the fine since its not like I'm willingly taking a handicap space from someone who needs it? No one actually can park in this space because it is deeded to my company. What should I say in court to ask for leniency or the fine be waived? Any assistance anyone can provide would be much appreciated. Thank you.

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    Default Re: Parking in Handicap Space at Private Condo

    You are free to park there it appears. All you need to do is display your handicap placard in the front window.

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    Default Re: Parking in Handicap Space at Private Condo

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    Hi. My question involves a traffic citation from the state of: NJ. I am the manager of a condo building with assigned, deeded parking. One of the handicap spaces is deeded to a unit that my company owns that is currently vacant. Sometimes I would park in this space since no one else is permitted to. Today I got a ticket for parking in this handicap spot. Since this is private property that is not open to the public, I was under the impression that I could not get a ticket for this. I'm not being lazy; I am simply trying to keep my car in a spot that I know is vacant and not interfering with anyone else. I have two questions - can the police issue a ticket in this case? If they cannot, what do I need to say in court to fight it? I can supply the deed to the space space, and proof that I work for the company that owns the unit and space, and that it is vacant. If the police can issue a ticket in this case, do you think I can ask for leniency on the fine since its not like I'm willingly taking a handicap space from someone who needs it? No one actually can park in this space because it is deeded to my company. What should I say in court to ask for leniency or the fine be waived? Any assistance anyone can provide would be much appreciated. Thank you.
    If that section of land, on which the condo and the handicapped parking space you manage sit, was yours to make your own laws and regulations, then yeah you can fight it. Since that section of land is owned by your state of residence, you may not be able to fight it and win.

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    You are free to park there it appears. All you need to do is display your handicap placard in the front window.
    LMAO! That's a humorous way of putting it though.

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    Default Re: Parking in Handicap Space at Private Condo

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    You are free to park there it appears. All you need to do is display your handicap placard in the front window.
    Agreed

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