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‘My Mom Completely Passed Out’: Parking Ticket Appeals

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The Parking Commission recently received the following written appeals from motorists ticketed in New Canaan. ***

“It was a challenging day to find parking with all the construction on Elm St. plus this was the day that ‘Taylor Swift’ was at elm so town was busier than usual.”

—$30 for overtime parking in Center School Lot, at 1:44 p.m. on Oct. 19 (New Canaan resident) 

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“I was dropping off some heavy boxes for Personal Touch store in New Canaan. I was there for 2 minutes moving the boxes to the location for people who order stuff for the holidays is no fair and I really apologized but there was no parking space.

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‘Was Picking Up My Family in the Pouring Rain’: Parking Ticket Appeals

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The New Canaan Parking Commission recently received the following appeals letters from ticketed motorists. 

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“I would like to appeal for the parking ticket I received on 4/06/23 for $75. I was working when I received the ticket. I do Doordash food delivery and I was notified that the customer’s order was ready for pickup at Greenology in New Canaan. When I got there I could not find any available parking spots. Originally I parked in a spot when the parking enforcement guy came up next to me and told me I couldn’t park there and I explained that I was picking up something from Greenology.

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‘I Was Getting My Hair Colored’: Parking Ticket Appeals

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The New Canaan Parking Commission recently received the following appeals letters from ticketed motorists. 

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“I received a parking ticket when parked in front of J. Crew on 1/18/23. I was meeting an old friend at LePain Quotidien. I am 75 years old and have been shopping in your town for over 47 years. I never, ever knew you had a two hour rule. I went back with my husband and I now see that in fact there are small signs but none was in front of my car car and honestly I was unaware.

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‘As a Law Firm Owner I Take the Law Very Seriously’: Parking Ticket Appeals

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The New Canaan Parking Commission recently received the following appeals letters from ticketed motorists. 

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“Ticket says 15 minute parking zone but sign says 30 min parking. Also was previously a 2 hour zone.”

—$25 for overtime parking in 30-minute space on Locust Avenue, at 11:07 a.m. on June 23 (Wilton resident)

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“I went to go pay a dollar in quarters in parking space 155 around 9:20 a.m. to buy me some time because all I had was a dollar in coins on me at the time machine was jammed so I was not able to pay I ran inside my job over at Lepain Quotidian to get 3 dollars in charge to park at the back spots where it is 3.00 dollars for 6 hours at 9:23 a.m. my ticket was issued. I did not have time to resolve call and complain about the machine or to even pay but I had all intentions to pay.”

—$25 for unpaid space in Playhouse Lot at 9:23 a.m. on July 15

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“Dear Court: Badge 304 blocked my vehicle not permit me to exit a handicap spot that I wanted to enter to clear traffic on Elm Street while waiting for a spot to open. I was forced to remain in the spot and physically blocked by the officer on the street. This is the second time this officer has used her body, words, vehicle and badge in an unprofessional manner.