mitigating circumstancesUnited States · Virginia (Statewide)Difficulty: Easy
Medical/Breakdown Affidavit - Virginia Hearing Officer Discretion
Virginia localities recognize medical emergency and vehicle breakdown as mitigating defenses. Hearing officers in Arlington, Alexandria, Richmond, Norfolk, Virginia Beach routinely dismiss with AAA logs, mechanic invoices, ER admissions, and ambulance reports.
Legal basis
Code of Virginia §15.2-1429; locality administrative procedures; equitable mitigation
Sample appeal wording
[DATE] [LOCALITY] Parking Adjudication RE: Citation #[NUMBER] - Mitigating Circumstance Dear Hearing Officer: I respectfully request dismissal of citation #[NUMBER]: ☐ Vehicle Breakdown: Documented mechanical failure at [TIME] on [DATE] at [LOCATION]. AAA called at [TIME]; tow arrived at [TIME]. Exhibits A-B. ☐ Medical Emergency: ER admission/EMS report attached as Exhibits C-D. I was unable to lawfully park or move the vehicle within the citation period. Sincerely, [NAME]
Replace [PARKING DATE], [NtK DATE] etc. with your own dates before sending.
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- Code of Virginia §15.2-1429
- Locality Parking Adjudication Procedures