It’s taken five years.
But finally, a few hundred drivers are getting some city sticker justice.
CBS 2 News’ Pamela Jones has the story on the 10 PM news about a class action lawsuit (Jeffrey Saltz vs. City of Chicago) filed in 2005 on behalf of over 400 drivers who were improperly ticketed for city sticker violations.
These [...]
Archive for the ‘Chicago Parking Tickets’ Category
July 21st, 2010
City Settles City Sticker Ticket Lawsuit
July 19th, 2010
Ask The Parking Ticket Geek
Dear Geek,
I am a Fleet Manager and have just received two incorrect city stickers.
The license plate number on the stickers don’t match the actual plate on each car.
When I contact the City Clerk’s Data Services office I was told the plate numbers don’t matter. There should be a letter stating that non matching plates [...]
July 15th, 2010
ALERT!: Cubs Night Game Thursday Night
The Cubs are back in action after the All-Star break and kick off the second half of season against the Philadelphia Phillies with a night game.
The first pitch is at 7:05 PM.
Night game parking restrictions kick right at 5 PM.
Cops, parking enforcement aides, tow trucks, etc., will be ready to wreck your evening if you [...]
July 12th, 2010
Ask The Parking Ticket Geek
Hi Geek,
Yesterday, I received a ticket for parking during rush hour on a street where parking is not allowed from 4-6pm.
Clearly my fault.
However, the officer who issued the ticket forgot to mark which state my license plate was from, which is Wisconsin.
Can I use this mistake to get out of the ticket? [...]
July 8th, 2010
Tow Me!
This seems like a direct challenge or a plea of desperation by someone to Streets & Sanitation to remove this car off the street
This car with Florida plates was spotted…
Posted in Chicago Parking Tickets, Towed 
Tags: Chicago Parking Tickets, Milwaukee Ave., tow, Wicker Park 
2 Comments »July 3rd, 2010
Street Sweeping Mini-Controversy In West Town
Some drivers in West Town are trying to get some street justice, or actually street cleaning justice.
According to CBS 2’s Jay Levine, a number of residents in that neighborhood are upset they got ticketed for street cleaning violations…when the street were not cleaned.
The street was scheduled to be cleaned and the signs were posted correctly, [...]
June 29th, 2010
ALERT!: Cubs Night Games Monday & Tuesday
The Pittsburgh Pirates are in town.
Tuesday and Wednesday are both night games.
Remember, Cubs night game parking restrictions kick in at 5 PM.
The game starts at 7:05.
Cops, parking enforcement aides, tow trucks, etc., will be ready to ruin your night if you decide to ignore the well posted restrictions in Lakeview/Wrigleyville.
June 23rd, 2010
Lucy The ‘Meter Maid’
Lucille Ball, a ticket book and an expired meter?
Get ready for parking ticket hilarity.
Video courtesy of our friends over at MeTV.
June 21st, 2010
Meter Math Adds Up To Big Bucks
City, Meter Company Both Profit From Resumed Enforcement
With Chicago Parking Meters, LLC resuming meter enforcement again Monday, perhaps some mathematical insight will shed some light on the politics.
According to company sources, the new meter company sees enforcement as a key component of revenue.
CPM wants heavy enforcement so drivers are scared into feeding their meters. The [...]
June 20th, 2010
Geek, Bob Sirott Talk Increased Meter Enforcement On WGN Radio Monday Morning
That dimwit Parking Ticket Geek joins the affable and talented Bob Sirott Monday morning on WGN 720 AM.
Make yourself a bowl of Chicago Blackhawks adorned Wheaties and hear the two discuss the resumption of parking meter enforcement Monday by Chicago Parking Meters, LLC.
Pour your milk at around 6:30 AM, so your cereal doesn’t get too [...]
