05-14-2008, 04:34 AM
Officers rarely come to court over a parking ticket, at least in my area. Just schedule a date, go to court and tell them you are not guilty. If the officer who issued the ticket is not present then they have to drop the fine.
I have been issued more than one bogus ticket in MD, one for parking for more than 24 hours (which I didn't) and another for parking overnight (which I did do, but there were no signs to indicate that it was illegal). I went to court for both, and had only to state that I was not guilty. Since there was no accusing party present they simply droped the ticket. No evidence needed or any other reason given.
It also helps that all moving violations and criminal charges are addressed first, and any parking tickets last. Usually the only people left in the court room at that point will be you and the judge.
I have been issued more than one bogus ticket in MD, one for parking for more than 24 hours (which I didn't) and another for parking overnight (which I did do, but there were no signs to indicate that it was illegal). I went to court for both, and had only to state that I was not guilty. Since there was no accusing party present they simply droped the ticket. No evidence needed or any other reason given.
It also helps that all moving violations and criminal charges are addressed first, and any parking tickets last. Usually the only people left in the court room at that point will be you and the judge.