Few things in life can ruin a good mood faster than a big orange parking violation hanging off the side of one's car. I have been fortunate and have gotten myself out of the vast majority of tickets. Read on to find out how you can, too.
In Chicago, we have the option of sending in a written dispute of the ticket within 2 weeks of the incident. It's called contest-by-mail and I always opt for this route. A clear, well written letter with photos is much easier for you and hard to refute for them. If it doesn't work, you can always go to court and hope the police officer doesn't show up.