My First Parking Ticket, Part I
My First Parking Ticket, Part II: Resurrection
My First Parking Ticket, Part III: Vengeance
My First Parking Ticket, Part IV: Mind Games
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My ongoing battle for vehicular liberation has hit a setback. The last update I gave you on the struggle showed Towson Parking Enforcement sneaking into the “the spot” while I was out and squatting on it (as shown here). If I was smart, I would have bailed and cut my losses. Quit while you’re ahead, that’s the smart thing. Well, I’m an idiot and as soon as they left I reclaimed what I thought was rightfully mine. Obviously a bad move.
 

The next day, I walked out to my car to once again find Parking Enforcement camped out right next to me. The same woman that I had seen before was sitting on a ledge to the side of my car, making notes about something on a clipboard. I didn’t aknowledge her, of course. As I got closer to my car I could see that the meter was flashing a red “Expired”. I also spotted a little piece of paper under my windshield wiper. Suppressing the urge to throw a cinderblock through the woman’s windshield, I calmly collected the ticket and drove off. Another $18 fine that could have been avoided if Towson didn’t suck so badly.
 

That makes twice now that I’ve been boned, figuratively. Surprisingly, though, I’m not that mad. I had a good run at that meter, and for as much trouble as I have gone through, I bet the last few weeks have been even more stressful for Towson Parking Enforcement. When you do the math, I’m getting a pretty good deal. Two $18 tickets in a little over a month is better than paying for a parking permit anywhere. Maybe now we can put this whole saga to rest. Of course, I’ll still be checking back to see if the meter breaks again…

1. Towson Parking Enforcement, October 9, 2007:

   I told you that I would have this meter fixed and ticket your car, asshole.

   Sincerely,

   Towson Parking Enforcement

2. k322, December 12, 2007:

   lol!! u know she wants it for herself!! i say its waaarrrrr