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District 4 parking plan tickets no longer require a court appearance and now cost $48, according to two Point Beach council members.
The tickets can now be paid by mail or online, only requiring a mandatory court appearance for those pleading not guilty, wrote Point Beach Councilmember Michael Corbally in Patch Comments on Monday.
"Letters will go out this week for folks who have received tickets prior to today," Corbally wrote. "Sorry for the confusion."
Corbally could not be reached to elaborate.
However, Councilmember Kristine Tooker, when reached by telephone on Monday evening, said she, other council members and police officials had received an email on Monday afternoon that the mandatory court appearance had been eliminated.
Municipal Court Administrator Michelle A. Sargent had written an email to Borough Administrator Christine Riehl notifying her that there is no longer a mandatory court appearance.
Tooker said, "This is what we wanted, we had never intended for there to be a mandatory court appearance."
Sargent's email also said the District 4 parking plan ticket is now on the municipal violation fee schedule. That means the District 4 fine, like other parking fines, is now set at $48. Riehl had forwarded the email to the mayor, council and police officials on Monday afternoon.
Until now, there had been no set fee. The amount of the fine was to be determined at court appearances.
Sargent's email also requested that the news be posted on the municipal website, Tooker said.
The parking plan went into effect on June 22, after warnings were issued from June 15 to June 22. The plan calls for no parking from midnight to 6 a.m. on municipal roads in District 4 until Sept. 15, except for local residents, business owners and employees who have parking permit tags hanging from their rear view mirrors.
Parking is free in the Silver Lake parking lot at Arnold and Ocean avenues from 11 p.m. to 6 a.m.
Municipal Attorney Sean Gertner had said at the last council meeting that he anticipated that he and court officials could find a way to eliminate the mandatory court appearance for the District 4 tickets. The ticket was a "court-mandated summons" apparently because it had never been included on the municipal violation fee schedule.
According to Gertner, Municipal Court Judge James Liguori has said the court is not accepting any payment of fines until there is a resolution of lawsuits fighting the parking plan. One such suit was filed by Jenkinson's and Martell's and the other by a group including a local marina, commercial charter fishing boat captains and residents.
Vinny G
7:20 am on Tuesday, July 31, 2012
Gee.....I guess this a victory!!!??? Now we don't have to go to court to pay for a parking ticket that should of never happened anyway, (but does due to this ridiculous parking plan!)
The council does not believe this parking plan hurts businesses, but it does. I use to come to PPB every week. I have not come the last 2 due to the inconvience of it all. Guess the council is getting what they want, less people. I think they should change the Welcome to PPB sign. It should say "Welcome to PPB...But please leave by Midnight"
Part Timer
8:53 am on Tuesday, July 31, 2012
And how does this inconvience you.... please tell.
Rosann
10:48 am on Tuesday, July 31, 2012
Vinny G......There is a simple to your problem. FYI - The town compensated for the parking plan by allowing free parking in the municpal lot on Arnold & Ocean from 11 pm to 6 am. Just park in municipal lot and then default to the free parking, compliments of PPPB. All shore towns are hurting due to the economy, not parking plans! People are just making better choices. People, especially families cannot afford $22 Pizza $5 ice cream cones; $6 beers,$12 mixed drinks, $8 PP beach fee, Mini. Golf $8 pp etc. Keep in mind, all this CASH goes into Jenks and Martell's pockets, not the town! Maybe the business owners needs to take this into consideration! I LOVE THE PARKING PLAN !!
Central avenue
11:13 am on Tuesday, July 31, 2012
All shore towns are hurting?! Not according to the Asbury Park Press this past Sunday that said all the Jersey Shore towns are making record-breaking money on beach fees (and yes I know we don't get any money from beach fees). The truth of the matter is that PPB is dead- there's no one coming to town. Now I'm sure the boardwalk haters are loving that but it's destroying what we are. And how about all of the RESIDENTS and thier family members and freinds who are getting tickets. That's just despicable. It's amazing how a few miserable people with buyers remorse are ruining PPB. Why don't you just leave and live in the woods with the rest of your white trash friends from Brooklyn that can't stand to see anyone enjoy life?
Part Timer
11:51 am on Tuesday, July 31, 2012
Hey Central ave, why don't you take your Red Neck- Clam Digger life style and move further south with the swamp people.
As far as your family and friends getting tickets... FOLLOW THE LAW....
Beach_N8iv
12:07 pm on Tuesday, July 31, 2012
I have a better idea, PT. Since you are nothing but a BENNY Come Lately who does nothing but whine about our town . . . . . . . YOU LEAVE! I'm sure that the businesses that you and your fellow whiners have damaged will thank you for it.
Part Timer
12:45 pm on Tuesday, July 31, 2012
Beach, if I did not love the town believe me I would leave. Why else would I surround myself with nasty rednecks like yourself...
Once again you add a spinnnnnnnn...
First you claim the whiners have destroyed the businesses then you say it is the Mayor, which is it???
See, us part timers probably spend more money in town eating,BW etc then you do in a 12 month period.
Beach_N8iv
1:31 pm on Tuesday, July 31, 2012
You consider the FULL TIME residents and natives to be RED NECK CLAM DIGGERS (your words) and somehow think you spend more money in this town than WE do AND you feel that this should make you and your whining acceptable? No. You move here, insult us and then want US to change to make you happy? Just leave, that would make us happy. Rent your house to North Jersey trash, we won't know the difference. Whenever a post confuses/frightens/challenges/contradicts you it gets labeled spinnnnnnnn, as if you would even know what that means. Not spinnnnnnnn, FACT!
Part Timer
2:28 pm on Tuesday, July 31, 2012
Beach, you are from the South as I am from the North...
Insult you???what about calling us BCL's and telling us to go home...
I am not asking YOU to change anything...it is obvious you do not except change very well...
Part Timer
2:34 pm on Tuesday, July 31, 2012
Beach, you say whenever a post confuses/frightens/challenges/contradicts you it gets labeled spinnnnnnnn.
See, you have it backwards, change is what is making you frightened, I am for everything that is happening no matter who is the Mayor (left or right).
Beach_N8iv
5:20 pm on Tuesday, July 31, 2012
When did I attack the mayor? I have said that I'm a Barrella supporter, and even though I disagree with the War on Boardwalk Businesses, I continue to be a Barrella supporter. I'm not sure if your post is "spinnnnnnnn" or just a deliberate BCL lie. Being a big shot in the BCL community I would guess deliberate lie. You got your parking scam (for now) so why don't you just shut up and go find something else to whine about?
Part Timer
5:33 pm on Tuesday, July 31, 2012
Beach, who ever said I was a big shot? just a hard working family man living the American Dream...
Beach_N8iv
11:54 pm on Tuesday, July 31, 2012
While doing whatever you can to destroy that dream for everyone else.
Vinny G
11:10 am on Thursday, August 2, 2012
I have decided to go green and bought and ride a Vespa scooter whenever possible to lessen my carbon footprint. Unfortunately, there is nowhere to display those parking receipts without it blowing away or getting stolen, so therefore, parking on the street works for me and the parking lot does not. (I get there earlier than when the free parking goes in effect) So that is one way coming to PPB is an inconvenience.
Part Timer
11:27 am on Thursday, August 2, 2012
Vinny G, you must live in the area if you have a parking pass, why not walk or ride your bike? Also, are you drinking and driving?
Vinny G
10:53 am on Friday, August 3, 2012
PT, I live in Point. A bit out of walking distance, could bike ride, but still a little far especially when it hot out. I should be able to just come to PPB without having any issues. I've found some new places other than the PPB so I'll just stick with them. I guess PPB is getting their wish of keeping people out. Its really a shame.
Art Penrose
8:23 am on Tuesday, July 31, 2012
The PPB residents have turned into a bunch of low class elitists who can't afford Bay Head or Sea Girt but try to act like just like them.
blindbert
11:17 am on Tuesday, July 31, 2012
The town has been slipping into the abyss since the BCL's came and bought up the Boardwalk. They have vastly expanded the size of their operations and consequently the number of patrons they can handle. They also changed the business model by who they attract. The town needed to control the problem that the Governing Body turned a blind eye to since the late 70's.
I guess that what happens when we had Goober as a Mayor and then Floyd the Barber thereafter.
Spooner
12:21 pm on Tuesday, July 31, 2012
I gather from your comments you have been living in the Beach for a long time. So when the Jenkinson family decided to sell. . .did you complain back then when BCL's; I think they were from Newark, bought the property. . .Did you have another buyer with South Jersey pedigree lined up to prevent the slipping as you say from occurring. . .or you just mouthing off at wind mills?
...and with all that expansion you talk about . . .that was challenged in Court. . .was it not. . .and the law supported Martell's expansion. . .did it not! We won't even mention the double cross the town tried to pull with A&P's retail liquor store. But listen: thanks to the prohibitionist and NIMBY's complaining. . .those two cases have become the liquor industry arsenal against splinter town government activist groups . . .The A&P case gave the ABC Director the power to nullify the Ordinance. . .If the ABC rules against the town and the town Appeals...with the Appellate Court upholding. . .that will be another award case to put on their mantle to be used for future litigation?
Part Timer
12:47 pm on Tuesday, July 31, 2012
Thank God you left the beach..............................
Mr. Happy
1:41 pm on Tuesday, July 31, 2012
Hi Outofthebeach-Of course you support Central Ave (Sybil). Look at your two posts.
Both, reduced to nothing but name calling. The end signs of a debate lost; outta bullets, as it were. But you are right, the Beach is rising, finally, thanks to our elected officials (sorry I am not as eloquent as your description). Y'all hitched your wagons to the wrong team. Accept it.
Hi Spooner- what's new on the Tiki-cam?
Mr. Happy
3:13 pm on Tuesday, July 31, 2012
Hi Part Timer- Keep in mind the angry responses are from people with vested interest ($) in the BW. They view change for the better for the residents as a business issue for them. As to being a "part timer," they should be thanking you for paying "full time" taxes. The Knave should be appreciative of the fact that it is the PT residents that subsidize his (and my) taxes. So, thanks PT!
Part Timer
3:22 pm on Tuesday, July 31, 2012
Mr. Happy, No... thank you.
I must admit, I am enjoying being the only part timer posting on these issues. I think it rattles there nerves even more knowing I am not a full timer.
ppb1955
5:08 pm on Tuesday, July 31, 2012
Part Timer You have lost your credibility with your Redneck remarks. i believe it is your nerves that are being rattled. You sir have no more class than any other person on here.
Part Timer
5:23 pm on Tuesday, July 31, 2012
ppb1955, Credibility, Class, never said I was above anyone else on here.
Part Timer
5:27 pm on Tuesday, July 31, 2012
ppb, since you brought it up I must say your post @ blindbert really shows your maturity.
Part Timer
5:29 pm on Tuesday, July 31, 2012
ppb1955, why not a two way street with regards to beach calling people BCL's.
Please answer............
ppb1955
10:08 pm on Tuesday, July 31, 2012
Part Timer I believe that the proper term you should be using is clam digger. Rednecks are located further south i think the unofficial Mason Dixon Line starts in Barneghetto.
somebody
11:34 pm on Tuesday, July 31, 2012
Part Timer: I thank you, I realize all the part timers pay a lot in taxes and they use very little of the town resources. Keep on fighting because everyone knows as soon as someone starts with the name calling and attacks is someone who is personally benefiting in some way from the boardwalk or are the boardwalk owners.
Denise Di Stephan
5:13 pm on Tuesday, July 31, 2012
Folks, writing words awfully close to curse words with things like #$ in the middle is still using vulgarity and those comments have been deleted. Let's stay away from disgusting references too. Thanks.
Rosann
5:39 pm on Tuesday, July 31, 2012
Families rather go to a beach with no or little boardwalk because it's more economical! No rides, games, arcades etc.....just sand, beach and a refreshment stand. Lets face it, most PPB and Boro residents leave town and go to Manasquan Beach. Some of you old timers are not being realistic and can't comprehend the cost of entertaining a family on the PPB boardwalk in 2012. It's insane!
Part Timer
6:09 pm on Tuesday, July 31, 2012
LIKE!!!
somebody
11:41 pm on Tuesday, July 31, 2012
True, It is a shame that you have to leave your own town to go to another towns beach. You can't resist when other beaches are free to your kids who are under 12 that are over 4... It adds up when you have 5 kids, you do what you have to. It is a financial reason that your can't say no to in this economy.
tee go
8:22 pm on Tuesday, July 31, 2012
Parking in Point Pleasant Beach is a scam. I paid to park using one of those new machines that spit out a ticket after you pay. I put the ticket face up on my dash board. I even rotated it so the parking attendant could see it clealy without having to read it upside down. I returned 30 minutes before my time was up to find a $48 ticket for "improper display". Hog wash! I was given a court date to dispute the ticket. So, let's see, burn a day off at work, burn two hours drive on the parkway, burn gas and spend up to 5 or 6 hours in court only to pair my word against the meter maid's word, likely lose and still have to pay $48. No thanks, paying the ticket is more convenient and the point pleasant scammers know this. They know it would likely cost visitors more to spend a day in court fighting the ticket than it is to just pay it and get on with life. See ya! I'm taking my business else where. I hope the scam replaces lost revenue. I spend hundreds of dollars each time I visit and I visit 5 to 6 times each summer for the past 15 years. Do the math scammers!
blindbert
9:09 pm on Tuesday, July 31, 2012
yo 1955
Interesting that Denise did not suspend you for that crack! You know who I am, Big deal, at least I do not multi post or change ID on a regular basis.
yeah! hospice for the father and caretaking for my mother is more important than the professional career to me. It is certainly more admireable then sucking up for jobs, appointments and contracts because you vote they way they want you to vote!
blindbert
9:13 pm on Tuesday, July 31, 2012
Yo 1955 ,
The last honest mayor prior to today was RDSwanson who they also tried control but he did not need a job, appointment or contract!
Part Timer
9:32 am on Wednesday, August 1, 2012
I find it amazing that there is no two way street on here only for the fact that I am a part timer.
As for my post(s), of cause you find them to be empty, so do I... replying back to a post in the same manner is what I like to do, so tell me, what do you think of the post by BeachN8iv.
Lets me start by saying I am sorry BUT, being here 50 years does not impress me, if anything it makes me feel that the person will never want to see change in a ever changing world. My children have grown up in this town just like yours, I pay my taxes just like you do, I spend money in this town just like you do.
Understanding everything you said about there roots but there is one part that scares me, you say they know alot about what this town was & what it became... see nobody ever mentions where are we headed???
Chief Sitting Bull
9:30 pm on Tuesday, July 31, 2012
Beach N8iv & Part Timer: Your posts read like comments between the pilgrims (Part Timer) and the Indians (Beach N8iv). Part Timer, when you fell in love with PPB, you should've also come to respect the people who lived here, whose family history is here, who built this town up into what it became. Those are the clam diggers. Despite the sand, their roots here are strong. Certainly, you deserve the right to voice an opinion, as you have also invested in this town by purchasing a home and paying taxes. But, you are a "part timer"..your roots are elsewhere. Without roots, its pretty easy for you to pick up and move whenever you desire. New ideas are welcomed, but the clam diggers know a lot about what this town was & what it became, and are dedicated to maintaining the town that they have always known and can remember, and they are rightfully resistant to ideas that seem to create change that do not meet with the traditions of PPB but are more like the towns where people like you have come from.
Denise Di Stephan
9:41 pm on Tuesday, July 31, 2012
Blindbert: I didn't suspend ppb1955 because I was doing other work, covered a meeting, now working on meeting story. I just saw your comment and deleted 1995's. Suspension will follow quickly if there is a repeat performance. Email me at denise.distephan@patch.com if you see a problem since I am writing and cannot monitor comments non-stop. Thank you.
Mr. Happy
10:38 pm on Tuesday, July 31, 2012
Hi Denise D.- I would think that the Patch captures the IP Address when a new poster signs on. Perhaps Patch should consider limiting one name per address; the multi-posters would then be much more careful and it would eliminate the nefarious activities of the multi-poster. Thanks, Mr. Happy
Full Timer
10:50 pm on Tuesday, July 31, 2012
Part Timer: I haven't posted for a number of weeks simply because there has been no need to, as a result of the ABC's decision to allow the bars to stay open until 2AM, which was my main concern and because I believe the parking issues will eventually work themselves out. Unlike yourself, I've also made it a point to stick to facts as opposed to launching personal attacks on other posters. I am, however, making one exception in your case as I find your posts to be meaningless and the most arrogant on the "patch", to say the least. More than that, however, is the fact that after nearly six decades in the borough, there is someone living on my street whom I truly dislike. Before you challenge me with some type of "red neck" local comment, I will tell that my family has contributed over 50 years of service to the town as members of civic and religious organizations and charities, which I am certain is far more than anything you have accomplished in 8 short years. Have you ever heard that phrase that "the empty truck makes the most noise"? Think about it before your next post and consider doing something positive for the town you claim to like so much.
Part Timer
9:22 am on Wednesday, August 1, 2012
Full Timer, I find it amazing that there is no two way street on here for the fact that I am a part timer.
As for my post(s), of cause you find them to be empty, so do I... replying back to a post in the same manner is what I like to do, so tell me, what do you think of the post by BeachN8iv.
As for your 50 year family history compared to my 15 year history (not 8 like you posted) and your comment about what I have done for the town that is positive...
Lets me start by saying I am sorry BUT, being here 50 years does not impress me, if anything it makes me feel that the person will never want to see change in a ever changing world. My children have grown up in this town just like yours, I pay my taxes just like you do, I spend money in this town just like you do(probably more on average being that we come down part time and like to enjoy evrything PPB has to offer).
Oh, one other thing, you ask about positive things I have done for this town?
Besides the above mentioned, myself along with another part timer have recently started the (NRTAC) Non Resident Tax Payers Assoc to try and have our voices heard. We meet with the Mayor, council, Chief of Police once every 2 months to get updates on the ongoings of PPB. What else or how much more do you expect from part timers?
Part Timer
9:22 am on Wednesday, August 1, 2012
Now let me ask you, besides a family history of 50 years, what positve things have you done for this town in your life time...(please do not tell me about your family tree,only you).
Reminder, that about 46% of residential tax payers in the town of PPB are NON Residents, things are changing, like it or not................
Those numbers are not from me, they are from borough hall....
somebody
10:33 am on Wednesday, August 1, 2012
What a bunch of crock. Who cares.... How much has your family benefited in the last 50 years.
Beach_N8iv
11:19 am on Wednesday, August 1, 2012
Oh lovely, you've started an outside agitator committee and this is a POSITIVE thing? Things are changing, like it or not? WELL . . . .Let's see what the REGISTERED VOTERS think of that. Remember, WE have the final say! IMHO, you outside agitators (and the politicians that you have in your pocket) have done more than enough damage already.
somebody
11:41 am on Wednesday, August 1, 2012
What a bunch of crock, No they did Not!
Part Timer
11:51 am on Wednesday, August 1, 2012
Beach, enough already...
Full Timer
12:10 pm on Wednesday, August 1, 2012
Part timer: Since you feel the need to know details, which I would have preferred not to share, our family has been past and present members of the Rotary, Holy Name Society, and "active" parishioners of St. Peter's Church since the 50's. Over the years, family businesses, none of which are "tourist related", have sponsored participants in many community fund raisers over the years, from breast cancer walks to the Lions Club Tube Race and we have worked with "Meals on Wheels" most recently. My wife, a medical professional, has given free Stoke Lectures and Blood Pressure screenings throughout our county. Being a member of the NRTAC and "meeting with the mayor" serves your needs and contributes nothing to the town and you knew you would have to pay taxes when you bought your second home so stop reminding everyone as we already know. You can also stop presuming that you spend more on our local merchants than I do since you have no idea as to my income nor my spending habits. What I resent the most about your posts, however, is the reference to long time residents as "red necks" . I've made my point about how I feel about your comments by lowering my "posts" to your standards, and now I'm done wasting both my time and yours.
PPNB
1:34 pm on Wednesday, August 1, 2012
LIKE. Part timer is a full time idiot.
blindbert
1:02 pm on Wednesday, August 1, 2012
Funny how county wants control of its streets in D4.
They had no problem transferring River Ave to the Borough when those D1 sqeakers had issue.
Would they do that in D4??
So now because of those D1 sqeakers the whole town has to pay extra to maintain plow snow etc. on River!
What would the BW politishills have to say if that were to happen to the D1 county road?
Now those same sqeakers are complaining about the Loading Zone behind the Dollar Central in ( my precious) the exclusive library section.
They say it is a fire zone so no loading can occur there.
Does that same arguement apply to the Fire Zone at the east end of Central Ave. Where many trucks go every day?
Then they were complain about Clarks Landing land use issue!
By there arguement Clarks should have the right to Put a huge entertainment complex there. After all it was one of the original resort destinations long before the BW was Developed.
What would those squeakers do then?
I still love the sign on Ceadr Ave that says Local Traffic only!
A Resident
5:54 pm on Wednesday, August 1, 2012
Blindbert....do some research on the River Avenue deal.
You may find It wasn't given up....it was a trade.
mattmurphy
7:26 am on Thursday, August 2, 2012
blindbert - FYI Clark's Landing is located in Point Pleasant, NJ. And I do believe it is the residents of Clark's Landing condos, also located in Point Pleasant, NJ (not to be confused with Point Pleasant Beach, NJ) that are complaining about the land use, not the D1 squeakers as you put it.
Spooner
12:05 pm on Thursday, August 2, 2012
matt- surprised that the Clark Condo owner's lawsuit filed against the town didn't make the 'patch' news. . .especially with the fact that the Mayor lives there with his wife, who's publicly opposed to Clarks Landing's changes? The lawsuit was initiated by a Manhattanite from New York who owns two condos in the Borough. His mother is a long time real estate diva down here. . .They got themselves a good land use attorney(Ed Liston). . .so we'll see where this goes...Wonder if the Mayor or his wife is kicking in for some of the legal expenses?
Part Timer
1:09 pm on Wednesday, August 1, 2012
Thank you for the response...
Not to go tit for tat here but I find myself again needing to reply. You tell me to consider doing something positive for the town without knowing anything about me, but when I ask you for your contributions you respond with "since you feel the need to know". See the point I am trying to get across here?
My family and I are also active with St Peter's Church on a part time bases, we also give every year to the Volunteer Fire Dept. As far as the NRTAC being something that only serves my needs and not the towns, I ask you, when we meet with the police chief for more cops in the streets and not just on the BW or we ask for a stronger code inforcement in regards to the animal house or noise ordinance, is that for the benefit of me or is it for the better of the town.
And again you post that you resent my reference to long term residents as red necks but say nothing about those same individuals calling us BCL's.
So my feeling is with everything mentioned above, the full time residents will always resent the part timers no matter how much we contribute to the town...
Full Timer
1:21 pm on Wednesday, August 1, 2012
I'm glad to hear that you are doing positive things for the town. Actually, I have as many friends who are part time residents in the borough, Northern Ocean, and southern Monmouth. Our differences arise from opinions on the way the town is being run and the direction the mayor is taking us.Have a good week.
Part Timer
1:24 pm on Wednesday, August 1, 2012
Thank you and you as well.
blindbert
2:33 pm on Thursday, August 2, 2012
@ aResident
I am aware that the center of lincoln ave is the town boundary. It was brought up at council meeting as was the loading zone issue. Some D1 sqeakers must have had issue with those items.
As far as river avenue goes it is just an example of what the county will and will not do for the town. We have many speeders and accidents on county roads in D4. How about we trade some more roads! so we can control issues that resident have just like in the promised land in the exclusive (undervalued=low taxed) library section.
Beach_N8iv
2:55 pm on Thursday, August 2, 2012
Read in a cheap World War 2 movie German accent: TODAY D4, TOMORROW ZE VERLD!!!
A Resident
4:17 pm on Thursday, August 2, 2012
It was brought up at a Council meeting by Point Boro and Bay Head residents...not PPB residents. They wanted the Beach to join in on fighting the change as they were afraid it would affect other towns if the Boro changed their zoning. But again, facts aren't as exciting as your theories.
Back to River Avenue....do you know how long that trade has been worked on with the County......over a decade of effort.
and that road change affects no one but those residents on River Ave. D4 whiners started last summer and have affected the entire town.
ppb1955
5:27 pm on Thursday, August 2, 2012
Blindbert You seem to have to much time on your hands. Now you are involving yourself with issues in the point boro. You should apply now for a position as a metor maid next summer. It would be perfect you can get paid for riding your bike around town all day.
blindbert
10:29 am on Friday, August 3, 2012
ppb 1955
Are you sure you do not to give out my name and address in addition to my habits and activities?
are u violating the rules?? of patching
Out of Towner
3:55 pm on Wednesday, August 15, 2012
Not that I want to wade into all of the interpersonal banter but I have to admit that I agree that the Point Pleasant Beach parking is a money-making activity for the town that will actually have a counter-productive impact. I recently got a ticket for parking outside of the white lines. OK, my front wheel was 0.5 inches outside the white line so I do understand that it was a violation of ordinance. But I think the vast majority of people would agree with me that you don't expect to get a ticket for something like this. I actually wanted to have a discussion with the court to highlight how crazy this was & how it alienates visitors (I am not from Point Pleasant Beach). I set a date but then work travel caused me to have to change the travel. I called to reschedule and was told that the judge does not allow rescheduling. Can you believe that?!? I paid my $48 fine, the town got it's money but I guarantee you I am never coming back. Since this experience, I have talked to others who have had similar experiences. I hope the council realizes that this causes lost visitors, lost revenue, lost income for local businesses. If the plan is to reduce foot traffic, then it is successful. I don't think this is the intent. I hope the town figures it out as it is a quaint town but I can tell you that myself and my family won't be coming back.
Beach_N8iv
4:05 pm on Wednesday, August 15, 2012
So sad, too bad,. Step aside, please, there are ten people who want the parking space you would've taken.
kljones
2:43 pm on Wednesday, August 29, 2012
actually Beach_N8iv, there are not 10 people who want the parking space. I was there on Monday night - and I too got a ticket for 'parking outside the lines'. I too will pay the ticket, and not go back to Pt Pleasant - ever. I probably spent $200 that night, boardwalk, dinner, rides. I will tell everyone that will listen not to bother going to a town that treats paying visitors this way. And I can tell you that at least on Monday night - the town and boardwalk were EMPTY. So again - I'm happy to 'step aside' - but I'm quite sure that there are NOT "ten people who want that parking space"! :) Lol
Beach_N8iv
5:53 pm on Wednesday, August 29, 2012
Perfectly normal for this late in the season. Your $200 did NOTHING for the town but thanks for the $48 for careless parking. I guess you feel entitled to park any way you want. Lesson learned? Move along now, there are PLENTY of people who will take your place.
blindbert
8:49 am on Thursday, August 30, 2012
Monday night on the slowest week of the summer.
It is not the car that needs to be outside of the lines but your tires. That is the guideline that parking enforcement uses.