<p>No, my hositillay is the because the kid was wrong, and knew it and now wants to be excused for paying the fine because, gosh, he was in a test....</p>
<p>My D was wrong, we paid the fine, and she is now much more careful to make sure she has her pass or change, and to not just blow it off</p>
<p>this kid knew what he was doing, took a shot, and lost...he needs to get over that</p>
<p>after reading some of his other threads, I see a pattern emerging</p>
<p>No responsibility is saying, yes I was wrong and I am going to do the right thing, and not make really lame excuses </p>
<p>As for oh gosh, wasn't thinking, guess we can use that for anything to get out of any punishments....</p>
<p>As for circumstances, the kid was too lazy to walk or park further away...</p>
<p>"I mean, $25.00 isn't the end of the world, but as a senior in all AP courses, my course load lightens significantly after next week. Thus, I can afford an evening waiting around for the hearing. I'll also check up about those court fees. Thanks everyone for your advice!"</p>
<p>In the REAL world, having tough classes, having a test matters not..how in the world does being in all AP classes matter, seriouslly</p>
<p>It shows me a sense of entitlement and arrogance, and that is my "hostility" to the OP...</p>
<p>No one is disputing, including the OP himself, tha he was in the wrong. </p>
<p>The question is does he, taking into account his circumstances and his position in life, deserve to have his fine dropped. I think he does. Moreover, I think this shows extreme responsibility that he is going to contest this ticket, not on legal grounds, but on exteuating circumstances, which vary from person to person. </p>
<p>To me, and I am sure to many others, your posts read that you are angry that your daughter's stealing-herself-on-to-a-bus case was not dismissed so because she had to pay, you want him to pay, as if that is some sort of vindication to you.</p>
<p>I am a high school senior, and I think that the OP should not take this to court. I understand how he/she might feel and about the situation in question - if I was rushing to make it on time for an AP exam, of course I would just park my car and take the risk of getting a ticket rather than being late or miss out on the exam. I would not be happy about getting a ticket, but that's just the luck. Not everyone who does something wrong gets penalized, but since the OP did, why try to get out of it? He/she parked illegally, and that's the fact. I personally would only go to court if I absolutely have to. I agree that taking responsibility would be to just accept the consequences and pay the fine. Paying the fine does not mean giving in to or losing out on something.</p>
<p>My d spends 8 hours in a dance studio on Saturdays, where she is both an assistant teacher and a student with her own classes. The parking area outside the studio is designated 2 hour parking. The parking areas within a reasonable walking distance (1/2 mile or so) are all designated 1 hour parking. She parks in the 2 hour parking. When she gets a ticket, guess what? She pays it. The studio is not an extenuating circumstance. Neither is an AP test.</p>
<p>I took a three hour class in a town that had only two hour on street parking. We all took a break and moved cars (or at least checked for chalk marks) half way through. That's not an alternative when you are taking an AP. I think the original poster could have a semi-case if the bus is not an option and/or the parking lot filled up much earlier than usual. I know why towns make these limited parking rules, but they can be incredibly annoying. We used to run into the same thing for La Leche League meetings in this same town. Other towns you can call the police ahead of time and get permission to not have your guests ticketed on a case by case basis. Perhaps your school could set up something like this for future AP tests?</p>
<p>Just remember...if you follow everyone else's rules, you'll end up just like them. Don't you want to seperate yourself from the masses? I'm not saying fighting the parking ticket will do that...but the state of mind can contribute. </p>
<p>If you want to really be different and take the risks neccesary to live a spectacular life, then go for it. If you like the security of the known, pay the ticket and carry on living how they want you to.</p>
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Absolutely! But you have to be willing to take the consequences. Not all consequences are good. The parking ticket is the consequence to taking the risk. You lose as often as you win. The OP lost. Time to pay up.</p>
<p>The last time I parked my car illegally was 1969, on the road to Woodstock. Had to just leave it by the side of the road and keep walking forward. </p>
<p>Good thing I threw caution to the wind and took my chance of being towed.
It was wrong. I willingly broke the law. No regrets.</p>
<p>Pay it.
Use the time you have spent to write this blog, whine about it and plead not guilty MAKING money to pay it.
Lesson of life learned. THere are NO defenses here.</p>
<p>I once got a parking ticket when my meter had not expired! Guess what, I still had to pay. Nobody believed me . . . :( It is also pretty much a given that you will never win around here when it comes to a parking fine -- doesn't matter what the reason is . . .</p>
<p>It's going to be interesting to see how the case turns out! I'll bet he loses, unless there truely is an extenuating circumstance (no bus available AND no parking in lot)</p>
<p>oh, its MUCH smarter to spend an evening or afternoon in court for a 25 dollar fine you earned....and lets add to that driving to the place, parking, waiting your turn, having to explain how you were too lazy or stupid to figure out another way to get to school etc., when in most likelyhood you will end up paying anyway becuase you really have no valid reason</p>