equipment malfunctionUnited States · New Jersey (Statewide)Difficulty: Medium
Broken Parking Meter
If a parking meter was inoperative or malfunctioning at the time of the alleged violation, the ticket should be dismissed. Document the malfunction with photos and timestamp.
Legal basis
Municipal parking regulations; reasonable expectation of working equipment
Sample appeal wording
I am contesting Citation #[TICKET#] for an expired meter violation at [LOCATION] on [DATE]. The parking meter at this location was inoperative/malfunctioning at the time I parked. I have attached photographic evidence showing the meter displaying [error message / out of service / broken display / jammed coin slot]. I attempted to pay but was unable to do so due to the equipment failure. I respectfully request dismissal.
Replace [PARKING DATE], [NtK DATE] etc. with your own dates before sending.
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- Municipal parking regulations
- NJ consumer protection principles