Broken Meter Defense — Little Rock Self-Reported Procedure
Little Rock Code §32-403-B prohibits parking at an expired meter. The City itself acknowledges 'Occasionally meters do not function properly' and provides a malfunction-reporting line at 501-371-4528, with each meter having a unique serial number. Reported malfunctions create a record that supports dismissal. River Market pay-and-display station failures (codes O70/O71 / Code §32-411) are similarly defensible. A driver who paid but received no readable receipt, or whose station rejected card payment, has a complete defense.
Legal basis
Little Rock Code §32-403-B (expired meter); §32-411 (pay-and-display); due process / no fault for city's equipment failure
Sample appeal wording
(Oral, in Environmental Court Wednesday 1:30 p.m.; or written letter to Parking Enforcement, 600 W. Markham, Little Rock, AR 72201) Your Honor / Sir or Madam, Citation [NUMBER] was issued for [violation code]. The meter (serial [NUMBER]) was non-functional at [TIME] on [DATE]. Specifically: [screen blank / coin slot jammed / pay-and-display printed unreadable receipt]. I reported the malfunction to 501-371-4528 [date/time], reference [if given]. Photograph and card statement enclosed. The City itself acknowledges meter malfunctions occur. No citation may stand where the City's payment device failed. Dismissal requested. [NAME, ADDRESS, DATE]
Replace [PARKING DATE], [NtK DATE] etc. with your own dates before sending.
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- City of Little Rock Parking Enforcement (501-371-4528 hotline)
- Little Rock Code §32-403, §32-411