I Got a Street Parking Ticket 🎟 🙃

Today, I got a ticket from the city of Jersey not because I intentionally broke the law, but because I failed to move my car for street cleaning. I only discovered this when I saw the ticket on my windshield this afternoon.  

Apparently, today (Thursday), vehicles on the right side of the street must be moved for street cleaning, while Fridays are for the left side of the street. I learned this from a neighbor after the fact. Despite living and working in this city for three weeks now, I had no idea about this rule. I wrote about my experiences in the city last week, yet somehow, this important detail escaped me until it cost me a $50 fine.  

They say ignorance of the law is no excuse, which is why I always make an effort to learn the rules of wherever I live. Unfortunately, no one had explained this one to me before. I knew that cars had to be moved by 9 AM to avoid metered parking fines because it's clearly posted on the meters but this street-cleaning rule? That one caught me off guard because it's opaque. 

Most cities, especially those in New Jersey are money hungry and preying on people like me can prove lucrative. 

Now I know. No more tickets, at least not for this reason, or hopefully any reason for the remainder of my time here.  

I remain your friend,  

Ronnie Law