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sleepydorian t1_jdgc3ik wrote

Reply to comment by -CalicoKitty- in Sorry for the million posts! The RMV has postponed my license suspension for 60 days while they "investigate." Thanks u/SchminksMcGee for suggesting contacting the local news, it's working! And they're digging into the craziness of anyone who drives in MA for 30 days being required to dual-register. by bostonshopper

I got a ticket for parking on a resident permit only street about an hour after I put on the resident parking permit in the required spot on the rear window. Went back to the clerks office the next day and ended up talking to the same lady who had given me the permit the previous day and she was like "wtf are they doing. They can't ticket you when you have a permit."

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Dances_With_Words t1_jdhauna wrote

This happened to me years ago when I lived in Central Square. One day i randomly got a ticket even though I had a sticker. I fought it but it took forever.

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clompyclomp t1_jdhp1qt wrote

I was once flagged down by a police officer in Central Square for having an expired inspection sticker. After staring blankly at him for a minute I managed to convince him that September came after May, so it was still valid for a few months... He didn't quite apologize, but I took a little joy in the awkward expression on his face.

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rpv123 t1_jdjt5zo wrote

Awww that police officer thinks the school year is the calendar year.

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theshoegazer t1_jdjo1qb wrote

Can't they see if a vehicle has a valid permit when they enter the license plate #? I feel like that's how they get people who have moved to another city but have a not-yet-expired resident sticker.

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sleepydorian t1_jdjoazk wrote

Presumably there is a function like that but having worked in government I wouldn't be surprised if the capabilities and/or internal controls have been oversold to the public.

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