Can you beat a parking ticket in LA?

[KKVegas]

About 20 years ago I was living in Palms and got a parking ticket in error for a street cleaning violation. It was a Tuesday, and the sign said no parking on Wednesday. I contested it and got a response that someone went out and verified that there was a sign there (I never said there was no sign; I said I did not violate the sign). So, I had to take pictures showing where my car was, where the sign was, and what the sign said. I sent those in with a detailed letter explaining that I was legally parked, and I won the case.

[Sandrrrraa]

On April 6th 2017 I received a ticket for parking in the red zone while I was in the car, waiting for the next car to leave so I can park there. I know the traffic officer see what I was doing and he never got off the car he waited for me to park and it should be a ticket but and the ticket that was mailed out to me has no VIN number also the model and color of my car it's wrong do I have a case to fight this ticket for Red Zone citation

[Patrolman]

Unfortunately, I seriously doubt it. Not having a VIN on the citation is irrelevant, as is the model and color of the vehicle. You've admitted to the violation, the citation was posted via USPS, and you received it. You can always try and contest the parking violation, but your odds of having the citation dismissed is extremely remote.

[Lovehound]

^^^^ all true.

Also, what section of the code was cited. Maybe you received your violation for stopping in a no stopping zone, not a parking violation. Impossible to tell with the info you provided. Depends on how the parking signs at that location are posted.

I'm surprised the officer didn't tap on your window and tell you to scoot or you will be cited.

This is assuming your engine was running. If so you are not parked. If you turn off the engine you parked. If the car's driver seat is empty you are parked.

You may be able to fight it if you feel you are still in the right after reading my post and the preceding. However it is a cost vs benefit situation, compare the cost of paying the violation vs the worth of your time. Note that if you fight it and the officer does not show up in court it is typically dismissed, and it is not unusual for officers to neglect to appear in traffic/parking cases except DUI (serious cases). You may win by showing up in court and asking to cross examine the issuing officer.