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‘The Signage Was Unclear’: Parking Ticket Appeals

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The following appeals recently were submitted to the New Canaan Parking Commission by ticketed motorists. 

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“I am writing to appeal a parking ticket received on 12/29/2020 for parking in a spot reserved or Electric Vehicles. The reason I am applying the ticket is because of the lack of clarity from the signs that reserve the parking for plug-in vehicles. My brother, who is visiting from PA (a state where there is no legislation for reserved plug-in vehicle charging) was the one who had parked our vehicle before meeting myself (a New Canaan resident) in town. When I met with him, no more than 10 minutes after he had parked, he told me about his confusion with the signage. We promptly returned to the vehicle, as I suggested we move the car to be safe.

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‘My First Haircut Since the COVID-19 Pandemic Began’: Parking Ticket Appeals 

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Ticketed motorists recently field the following appeals letters for adjudication by the New Canaan Parking Commission. ***

“I am a college student and was so excited to have my first haircut since the covid-19 pandemic began. I arrived at my appointment early with anticipation and, as instructed, waited in my car on Burtis Avenue until my stylist was ready for me to enter her one studio salon. I was very mindful of my time and even set my watch to insure I did not go over the allotted time. Just as I was paying for my services and exiting the salon I saw the Parking Meter Attendant put the ticket on my car.

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‘I Didn’t Have a Choice’: Parking Ticket Appeals

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The New Canaan Parking Bureau received the following appeals recently from ticketed motorists. ***

“Le Blond and Company has been working during COVID-19, and we were not aware that the parking was going to be enforced. Now we know, but we were hoping that you could forgive these two tickets. Thank you, we really appreciate your consideration and your help.”

—$50 total for overtime parking on Pine Street at 12:33 and 12:34 p.m. for two cars at same business (New Canaan appellant)

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“Many things in life are unfair. I should know.

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‘I Was Running Late To Make a Fitness Class’: Parking Ticket Appeals

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Ticketed motorists recently filed the following appeals to the New Canaan Parking Bureau:

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“I was a volunteer for the rehearsal at Saxe Middle School while I got the ticket. I parked behind a fire zone and blocked a hydrant unfortunately. I’m an au pair and actually from Germany, so we don’t have hydrants in front of buildings or on streets, they are under the ground. I never learned something about hydrants in my German driving school and it wasn’t necessary to visit a driving school here in CT. I didn’t know about the rules and that isn’t allowed to park next to a hydrant.