The New Canaan Parking Commission recently received the following written appeals from ticketed motorists.
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“I have been lived in town of New Canaan past 5 years n I have never parked my hybrid electric car in the town parking lot. What happened was I need to charge my hybrid electric car n I tried the first time in town parking lot. I always charge in Darien where I work. Due to holiday I am home n I parked to charge 40 mins while I walked n paid town hall my tax bills. I walked back n someone left a ticket. I thought it is free parking then I looked up it says only holiday n Sunday. I am sorry for this. Would you be able to waive this time?”
—$25 for unpaid space in Morse Court, at 10:20 a.m. on Dec. 29 (New Canaan resident)
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Motor vehicle owner’s own photo of parking at Oak Street and Green Avenue. Police ticketed the car for being too close to the fire hydrant, and measured at the time of the violations that it was about 3 feet away. Image courtesy of the New Canaan Parking Bureau
“I am writing in concern of a parking ticket. I am currently a high school student at Brien McMahon High School in Norwalk and on Friday night I was at a friends house where I received a ticket at 11 pm. I was given a ticket for obstructing a fire hydrant and took pictures for evidence that I will attach to this email. The ticket stated that I needed to give a written notice of intent to appeal which is why I need your help. I would like to know what steps also need to be taken to appeal this ticket.”
Police officer report “Observed car parked in front of hydrant on Oak St. at intersection of Green Ave. Distance measured by measurement wheel. Hydrant to rear bumper 3 ft.”
—10:54 p.m. on Jan. 7 at Oak and Green
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“I own Ski & Sport. I was unloading and loading my truck that was parked in a loading zone. I’m at 139 Elm St.”
—$30 for loading zone on Elm Street, at 9:57 a.. on Dec. 10
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“I parked there with my truck to load-unload materials since we are working there, my guys got me involved with questions and I forgot to move out, I am sorry for doing that, and I just want a brake this time, Thanks!”
—$150 for handicapped zone on Main Street, at 1:31 p.m. on Jan. 24 (New Canaan resident)
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“I received a parking ticket for a commercial vehicle, while I was standing with my hazard lights ON, and I was not even at the place for more than 1 minute, while I was checking to see if the place was open to make a delivery.”
—$150 for handicapped zone on Elm Street, at 11:12 a.m. on Jan. 21 (Norwalk resident)
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“My flashers were on. I had to get something brought to my car from New Canaan Music. I was less than 2 min. Please note that I paid for municipal parking to shop. I just pulled up to load.”
—$150 for handicapped zone on Main Street, at 12:55 p.m. on Jan. 4 (Norwalk resident)