David LaBua
Parking Ticket Victory!
Dear Parking Guru,
Five months and three days after following your advice, which was to immediately request an in-person hearing with an SFMTA parking administrative judge and use the 72-hour law as my defense, I am declaring victory on this fine San Francisco morning.
Parking in the Future: Using Google Earth Real-Time Video to Contest a Parking Ticket
Dear Parking Guru,
I am a big fan of your column on 7x7 and I appreciate all of your insights. I got towed the other night. The parking spot I found had some orange saw horses near the rear of my car. There was no signage on any of them. There weren’t any signs on any of the nearby posts. There were no signs, orange sawhorses, or cones in front of or next to my car.
Musings of a Parking Guru
When most people’s minds wander, they think about things like what they’re going to have for lunch, or if that girl or guy is interested in them, or if coconut water really is the magic cure for hangovers. My mind often wanders effortlessly to parking and transportation thoughts. Here is a real-time linear recording of my mind wandering.
How to Take the Frustration Out of SF Parking
Dear Parking Guru,
Since September of last year, I've been unsuccessfully trying to fight a ticket where I parked on the street at one end of a block where the 2-hour limit sign was damaged and removed (only a stub of the post remains, no sign) and the next sign was at the other end of the block 70 yards away and was obscured by a tree.
On 7x7 I saw that you mentioned the 100 foot law. I have not been able to find that rule in the Vehicle Code or the Municipal Code, and I definitely never heard about it in driving school.
Why Some Parking Apps Can Get You in Trouble
A little more than 2 years ago, San Francisco demonstrated its pioneering spirit when it launched its innovative parking system, SFPark.
Scooter and Motorcycle Parking Tips
Dear Parking Guru,
Thank you for being such a great source of information. I have a question for you. My girlfriend works in the Marina two days a week and drives a scooter. She has gotten two tickets in two days for parking over the time limit in a two-hour residential zone in one of those spots between driveways that aren't big enough for a car to fit in.
A Parking Ticket Mystery
Dear Parking Guru,
I need your help. I received a delinquent parking violation for an address that I have never been to. I never even received an initial ticket.
How to Find Free, Priceless Parking Spots Hidden in Plain Sight
Dear Parking Guru,
I have a question for which I have gotten three different answers from three parking enforcement officers, and I googled for hours with no luck.
Welcome to San Francisco! When Parking, Remember to...
Dear Parking Guru,
I recently moved to SF and in my first week here I got two tickets in one day. Not the warm welcome I was looking for. I did a little research and found you. How am I supposed to know all of this stuff? I get meter time limits, etc. But the stuff you write about like the 100 foot rule, and 72 hour limits. How can anybody be expected to know this if it is not posted?
Bummed Out Big Time
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