equipment malfunctionUnited States · Ohio (Statewide)Difficulty: Medium
Broken Parking Meter Defense
If a parking meter was malfunctioning and payment was impossible, this provides strong grounds for dismissal with documentation.
Legal basis
Reasonable expectation of working payment systems
Sample appeal wording
I am contesting Citation #[TICKET#] for an expired meter at [LOCATION] on [DATE]. The parking meter was malfunctioning - [describe issue]. I attempted to pay but could not. I have attached photographic evidence. I should not be penalized for equipment failure. I request dismissal.
Replace [PARKING DATE], [NtK DATE] etc. with your own dates before sending.
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- Ohio parking regulations