parking violation at UCSD... how can i avoid it?? please help me out.

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I got a parking ticket from my university this morning because I parked my car at disabled spot at university’s parking last night. Since the headlight of my car wasn’t bright enough and couldn’t really see that was a disabled spot. Also I thought nobody is gonna patrol on Saturday and Sunday (as it is said in that parking lot) and it was friday night so I think anywhere doesn’t really matter.
Now I have to write an appeal for waive the fine which is $450. I would like to know how long I am supposed to write an appeal and what will be the most reasonable reasons to let them think waive the fine. This is my very first time to get a ticket from university or police.

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Go straight to the police department and talk to them.
Parking in a spot reserved for disabled people is a big offense.

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Also make sure your headlights are working

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I don’t think the appeal that you couldn’t see well is going to be accepted. f your vision is impaired so you cannot see at night, you can get a “daytime driving only” statement put on your drivers license.

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Your two “explanations” are inconsistent. Saying that you "thought nobody is gonna patrol on Saturday and Sunday’ implies that you knew you were parking where you should not have. You would have been better off parking in a red zone. I’ll throw you a line. Go back and look at the spot in daylight. If (and that’s a big “if”) the painted icon on the pavement is faded and if (another big “if”) there is no sign in front identifying it as a disabled parking spot, you might be able to persuade someone to give you a break. Don’t do it again. Ever.

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@saaaaato ^ which implies that if there was a disabled sign in front of where you parked (regardless of whether you could read it w/ headlights), then you’re the responsible one. Doesn’t matter when you parked.

If your headlights are too dim, then maybe get those checked as cops can pull you over for that.

Reminds me, I was listening to a talk radio
earlier today where some guy tried to appeal a parking ticket where he parked in a disabled spot with a disabled placard, except it was during “street cleaning” hours and he thought the cleaning guys were gone. He had no chance at appealing the ticket.