These are excerpts from recent appeal letters that motorists filed with the New Canaan Parking Bureau after receiving tickets.
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“I had a female emergency and had to urgently use a bathroom. I put my hazard lights on and used a bathroom for less than three minute. When I ran back to my car, the parking officer handed me the ticket – it wasn’t even on my windshield. When I told her I had a female emergency she scoffed at me and said ‘too bad.’ I object to being laughed at and not being taken seriously. I did my best to put my hazard lights on to indicate there as an extenuating circumstance. I decline to pay this ticket.”
—$75 for obstructing a hydrant in Morse Court, at 1:21 p.m. on May 24 (New Canaan resident)
Over the line. Credit: Michael Dinan
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“I work at New Canaan Field Club and was picking up ice cream at Baskin Robbins for our kick off day at the pool for the kids. As I picked up the ice cream, there was one spot left in front near the store front. I understand my parking was not ideal but my thought was rather than put my hazards on and illegally pick up the ice cream, I parked poorly to quickly pick up the ice cream for the kids.”
—$25 for parking more than a foot from the curb on Main Street, at 11:25 a.m. on June 24 (New Canaan resident)
Interesting. BT photo
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“As a major tax payer in this town & all that WE DO for the town you would think that we would get a little consideration with this parking girl that loves to give us tickets. I would like the same consideration that she gives others on the block, a little bep, a wave tct. not a quick ticket. She clearly knows that these are my vehicles because they have our company name on them.”
—Two $25 tickets for overtime parking on Main Street, the first at 12:37 p.m. on June 19, the second at 12:12 p.m. on June 24 (New Canaan business)
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“I backed into parking space, the rear wheel as seen in photos is exactly where it should be. The front may have been out As there was a huge truck in front of me and I did the best I could the view from the rear clearly shows this.”
—$25 for parking more than a foot from the curb on Main Street, at 08:23 a.m. on July 8 (New Canaan resident)
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“Went into Mobil Station for less than a minute and a ticket was issued for obstructing 2 spaces when the entire lot was empty at 9:21AM. I do not mind when it is well deserved but this is ridiculous! Please reconsider. Thank you!”
—$30 for obstructing two spaces in Main Street lot, at 09:21 a.m. on July 2 (New Canaan resident)
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“I parked in the lot next to the Visiting Nurse Thrift Shop. I ran in for 10 minutes? to get information about what donations they accept, do they pick up, etc. When I came out the parking woman had just put a ticket on my car. I explained what I was doing and she said once it prints out there’s nothing she can do and to come ask for an appeal. Thank you”
—$25 for parking in an unpaid space in the Locust Lot, at 2:06 p.m.on June 19 (New Canaan resident)
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“Dear officer, I’m sorry to write this message to you. I went to music store 10 min ago. When I went out I got this ticket. When I parked my car, I have two parking spot, consider other customer in other store. I may save the spot for other. I only park my car on front of music store. Because I need go to that store then I choose the parking lot. When I parked I looked the green parking board showed it is two-hour parking. Please consider I’m very fresh here, and give me a warning, and get back the ticket. I will pay more attention next time.”
—$30 for parking in a loading zone on Main Street, at 10:04 a.m. on June 11 (New Canaan resident)
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