Parking Quiz Answer! Which SF Parking Citation Is the Most Expensive?
Earlier this morning, our parking guy David La Bua, author of Finding the Sweet Spot, challenged you guys to guess which parking violation in SF gets you the costliest ticket. Did you guess correctly?
What is the Most Expensive SF Parking Citation?
A) Parking in a bus zone
B) Misuse of a disabled placard
C) Parking on City Hall Steps
D) Parking on railroad tracks
E) Driving through and parking a parade route
F) Parking less than 15 feet from a fire station
The Answer is B)
B) Misuse (which includes “borrowing”) of a disabled placard or plate; using a counterfeit, altered, or forged placard or plate; using a lost, stolen, or expired disabled placard or plate is the most expensive parking citation that you can receive, and will cost you $827. There were close to 700 illegal disabled placards confiscated in the first 3 months of this fiscal year.
And, there are now parking control squads and sting operations specifically designed to monitor and investigate the abuse and misuse of disabled placards. Not only is the fine a big one, but I imagine that it will cost you quite a few Karma points as well. If you are disabled, know someone who is disabled, or have been disabled, then you know that a simple trip to the grocery store can be a major event. Also, remember that not all disabilities are visible, or in any way noticeable, so think twice before you blast someone who appears to be misusing a placard.
A) While parking in a bus zone is ridiculously inconsiderate, can quickly cause a snarl of traffic lasting for hours, and will most certainly cost you some karma points, it is your God given right to break this law. However it will cost you $255 (plus towing fees of 385.75 + 59.75 per day + a possible obstruction of traffic fine).
C) Funnily enough, the fine for this offense is less expensive than a $65 expired meter violation. The DPT citation would be for parking on public property is $55. But, you would be wise to conduct your City Hall business quickly, your car most certainly will be towed and impounded in a flash, and it is quite probable to expect to be given a sobriety test.
D) While parking on the RR tracks is perhaps the absolute worst place one could possibly park, people have done it, and that’s why there had to be a law made to let people know that isn’t one of the best decisions that they ever made. While parking on RR tracks could cost you and/or others their lives, this ticket will only cost you $80 (plus possible towing fees of $385.75 + $59.75 per day…oh and plus the complete destruction of your vehicle).
E) While it seems like driving through and parking in a parade route should carry a pretty hefty fine, the citation actually is only $50. However, driving through a police barricade, and obstructing traffic in a serious way carries the possibility of jail time, and I’m sure that there are some homeland security laws that you can expect to be charged with.
For answers to all of your parking questions or to ask David a question click here
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By on December 29, 2011
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By on December 28, 2011
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By on November 27, 2011
Funnily sufficiency, the nongranular for this offense is lower dear than a $65 terminated measure infringement. The DPT mention would be for parking on exoteric dance is $55. But, you would be perspicacious to bring your Port Adventurer acting apace, your car most certainly instrument be towed and impounded in a blink, and it is quite presumed to judge to be surrendered a abstinence experiment.
By on October 13, 2011
Bicycling is ideally suited to the Stanford area's mild climate, flat terrain and gentle, rolling hills. It's a quiet, affordable, and healthy way to get around. It's also an antidote to the South Bay's growing traffic congestion, noise and air pollution. Bikes aren't just for fun anymore - a growing number of people are choosing to commute on non-motorized wheels. No more playing "musical chairs" in the parking lots. There is plenty of free bicycle parking on campus - an estimated 12,000 bike rack spaces.
By on September 23, 2011
Bicycling is ideally suited to the Stanford area's mild climate, flat terrain and gentle, rolling hills. It's a quiet, affordable, and healthy way to get around. It's also an antidote to the South Bay's growing traffic congestion, noise and air pollution. Bikes aren't just for fun anymore - a growing number of people are choosing to commute on non-motorized wheels. No more playing "musical chairs" in the parking lots. There is plenty of free bicycle parking on campus - an estimated 12,000 bike rack spaces.
By on September 04, 2011
When you park, take a minute to look up and down your side of the street to see if there are any signs within 100 feet, and then heed their warning. Even though there is not a sign right where you park, you must take a look up and down the block for 100 feet to be sure that there are no enforceable signs. Most people don't carry tape measures in their glove compartment (except for my brother and I for this very reason), so here is a good rule of thumb: the average car is perhaps 15 feet long, so checking for parking signs seven or eight car lengths in each direction from where you parked, should be about 100 feet.
By on August 10, 2011
I hope one of the 700 handicapped placards confiscated was the one stolen from my car (another item to hide when not needed) I went out to my car (legally parked by my apartment) one morning to go to my chemo appt. I found my driver's side window smashed and glass everywhere! The only thing missing from my old Honda was my placard. Just what one needs when dealing with cancer, insurance woes etc. Talk about bad karma for that thief!
By on May 04, 2011
F) Parking less than 15 feet from a fire station will cost you........90 bucks....and will probably get you towed in less than 90 seconds.
By on November 07, 2010
You forgot 'F'
By on November 07, 2010
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