Fighting City Hall
A friend and neighbor of mine got nailed by the photo radar van on North Broadway near where we live. He's a non-practicing attorney, and loves to fight out stuff like that. Searching the Internet for details on how to fight the ticket, he happened on my blog entry on the topic.
I ran into my friend a couple of days ago and he excitedly told me he had beaten the ticket. It turns out that the city had not proven that the van was in a residential neighborhood, which is a requirement of state law, and which I pointed out in my essay.
So, it turns out that you can win, and that the City of Boulder is not so all-powerful in these things. Now I guess we'll see if they move or remove the van, or if they just count on the next victim to be unaware of the law.
I ran into my friend a couple of days ago and he excitedly told me he had beaten the ticket. It turns out that the city had not proven that the van was in a residential neighborhood, which is a requirement of state law, and which I pointed out in my essay.
So, it turns out that you can win, and that the City of Boulder is not so all-powerful in these things. Now I guess we'll see if they move or remove the van, or if they just count on the next victim to be unaware of the law.
Labels: Boulder, Colorado, law, transportation
posted by insomniac | 10:25 PM
2 Comments:
Hey, we finally agree about something!! I knew if I looked long enough I might find something to praise you about. Cities are simply money hungry and will do anything to generate revenue. Tickets are simply a new form of taxation that don't have to pass on a ballot measure. Good for you and your friend...if I ever get busted by the photo van, I'll look you up again.
Keep looking, I'll bet you'll find another. I can't be wrong on everything.
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