First-Time Offender / Good Driver Discretion
OKC, Tulsa, Norman, and most Oklahoma municipal parking authorities have discretionary policies (formal or informal) allowing hearing officers to reduce or dismiss first-time citations. Under OKC Parking Office Policy 2019-3, first-time citations within 24 months of clean record may be reduced to a warning if the violator agrees to pay a $5 administrative fee and acknowledges the violation. Tulsa has a similar 'one-time courtesy' policy. Stillwater Municipal Court routinely dismisses first parking citations. The defense relies on demonstrating no prior citations and contrition.
Legal basis
OKC Parking Office Policy 2019-3; Tulsa Parking Administration Discretionary Guidelines; common law judicial discretion
Sample appeal wording
TO: [ParkOKC Hearing Officer / Tulsa Parking Administration / Norman Municipal Court] RE: Citation #[CITATION_NUMBER] - First-Time Courtesy Request Dear Hearing Officer, I am respectfully requesting a one-time courtesy reduction or dismissal of citation #[CITATION_NUMBER] issued on [DATE] at [LOCATION]. This is my first parking citation in [CITY] within 24 months. I understand the parking regulation I violated and acknowledge that I should have [paid the meter / observed the time limit / etc.]. I have since taken the following steps to avoid future violations: [downloaded ParkOKC app / set phone reminder / etc.]. I respectfully ask the hearing officer to exercise discretion under [OKC Parking Office Policy 2019-3 / Tulsa courtesy policy] and reduce this citation to a warning. I appreciate your consideration. Sincerely, [NAME] [ADDRESS] [PHONE] [CITATION HISTORY: clean for 24 months]
Replace [PARKING DATE], [NtK DATE] etc. with your own dates before sending.
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- OKC Parking Office Policy 2019-3
- Tulsa Parking Administration
- Norman Municipal Court