Submitted by madluer t3_z7zbl7 in philadelphia
Would you get a ticket if you moved your car to a different parking spot on the same block after the 2hr period and then stayed there for another 2hrs?
Im guessing the answer is yes if the intention is 2hr parking for the street, not just a particular spot, but I know I’ve moved my car before to run an errand and then reparked on the same street for another hour or so. Just wondering how this would be tracked/if people have gotten tickets before.
So lame :/ Ill make sure to avoid this moving forward, but also curious as to if it could be fought as a misunderstanding
My late father-in-law was a stickler for rules. He carried a beef with PPA to his grave over this exact case.
You can absolutely fight it as a misunderstanding. You will almost certainly lose. It will take considerable time.
I don't know if it's an exact science, but when I move from a 2hr spot and return, I make sure to park on the opposite side of the street. I never get a ticket doing that. If I park on the same side of the block, but in a different spot, I get ticketed. I think the PPA tracking device is only able to track cars from a "east west" of street on a certain block. So they can't really tell if the car moved if it only moved a few spots down on the same side of the street.
This is what a PPA officer told me to do- park on the opposite side of the street
This makes a lot of sense. I know my friend did that every time she reparked/needed more time on the block and never got a ticket
You will get a ticket if a PPA officer notices it. The 2 hour limit is for the block. I had it happen to me on my block before I'd gotten the permit moved.
Ugh that’s the worst, were you able to do anything about it or just had to pay?
I didn't even try to fight it. Buying a house comes with a lot of expenses; I just chalked this up as one of those. He gave me the chance to move first, but I told him to just ticket me.
They gave you an option? I’ve never seen PPA do that lol they just start writing it
I was getting out of the car with the kids, so they mentioned it to me. I explained the situation, he said he'd still have to write it, and I told him to go ahead. It wasn't a real high demand block, so things were a bit more laid back.
It’s by zone, not block technically. I think that two sides of the same street can be or typically are different zones. Could be wrong though.
I got ticketed for this- different spot on the same street during different times on the same day
Not a dumb question. The PPA will ticket their own mothers, they don't need a reason.
If their mothers park illegally then they should get tickets. Being the PPA’s mother isn’t an excuse to park where you’re not supposed to.
I wish you the best in your career at the PPA.
Law-enforcement officers giving lawbreaking family members a pass is corruption. I have many complaints about the PPA. Insufficient corruption isn't one of them.
If I did work at the PPA I’d ticket your mother mercilessly.
You 100% have to move to a different block.
Official policy is.. if your car is on the same side of the same block, then yes you will.
What you have to do is move across the street or onto the next block. That will cancel out the timing and start you over again.
They used to use the chalk mark on your tire by what time you parked (chalk mark on the 3oclock position if you parked at 3) so you used to be able to move to a different spot just a space or two ahead. With the digital system you just have to move across the street.
I’ve never gotten a ticket. Also extend the parking in the app for additional time. Not an issue.
If you’re in a legit spot and paying, they dgaf.
I was referring to unpaid parking with a time limit
If you get a ticket put it on the car next to you, most people don't check the details and just pay it. Make sure to take a pic so you can see if the fine was payed.
Comm0nSenseIsntComon t1_iy8vcf0 wrote
I have gotten a ticket for this in the past - I think they check by block rather than by spot.
PPA isn’t the most sophisticated…