Posted by: Matt on: May 9, 2012
Well, this time I got a ticket for not curbing my wheels. There goes another $50.00 bucks; at least I decided I was going to be a curmudgeon and send them a letter again. This way, I’m a pain in the ass; at least a little.
Below is the letter I sent them
Posted by: Matt on: April 22, 2012
I recently received two tickets, two days apart for not having stuck this years’ tags on my vehicle. I am registered, I just didn’t apply the little green sticker. My bad, I admit, but I am not paying two fines of $114 dollars to the city for neglecting to apply a fucking sticker.
Below is the letter I sent them
Dear Sir or Madam or Transgendered Person,
My name is Matt Dufrasne, my vehicle is a 2012 VW Golf TDI with California plate 6XXXX. I am writing to you regarding parking violations 10XXXXXXX issued on 4/19/2012 and 10XXXXXXX issued on 4/22/2012.
I doubt you read past the first paragraph before sending a too bad, pay us love letter but should you have made it this far, I am writing to contest the aforementioned citations. Had I once more hindered the path of the mighty street cleaner as so many times prior? Alas, no; as your records no doubt indicate, these violations are much graver. Each regards a V5204A citation. With a penalty of $114 attached per occurrence, I assume I have somehow endangered national security and thus decided to get in touch with you immediately. Imagine my surprise upon realizing that the city of San Francisco, the epicenter of Silicon Valley, only accepts citation contests using 19th century technology, traditional mail. Think of the threat, confusion and horror my infractions must have continued to cause while this letter was traveling through USPS’ soft hands (Oddly, the citation issuing and payment collection technologies seem cutting edge). But back to the issue at hand; you can not begin to imagine the guilt I felt when I realized that my vehicle’s registration tag was not attached to my vehicle. I had forgotten to apply the sticker. Let me repeat, I had forgotten to apply the sticker. Oh, the humanity. Let me assure you that my vehicle is indeed registered as current with the California department of motor vehicles. As such, these violations in light of the penalties attached to each seem absolutely egregious and I am contesting both of them.
I realize that your job is to simply enforce the statute, however issuing a penalty of $114 two days apart (weekend days, when the DMV is closed) for what is a correctable action is nothing short of draconian. I am not paying $228 dollars.
I have attached proof of valid registration with CA DMV as well as a picture of a tag applied to my vehicle.
Thank you for your time and taking care of this issue promptly,
Matt Dufrasne
XXXXX St
San Francisco, CA, 94XXX
m.dufrasne@gmail.com (this is an email address)
408-425-XXXX (this is a phone number)
Posted by: Matt on: August 26, 2011
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Posted by: Matt on: May 22, 2011
‘I’m so Afraid’ by Fleetwood Mac (on The Dance) [Nearest match]
‘Rebel Yell’ by Billy Idol (on Rebel Yell)
‘Highwayman’ by Johnny Cash, Kris Kristofferson, Waylon Jennings, Willie Nelson (on The Essential Willie Nelson (Limited Edition))
‘Only You (Bad Boy Remix)’ by 112, Mase & Notorious B.I.G.
‘Throw Your Hands Up’ by Eightball & M.J.G. & OutKast (on In Our Lifetime)
‘She Wolf’ by Shakira (on She Wolf – Single)
‘I’m Not Down’ by The Clash (on London Calling)
