Two Charged with Fixing ISU Parking Tickets

**IcSyU** · 10-01-2009, 10:02 AM

Originally Posted by Haverhill

Glad I live in Freddy where there are basically zero ways of getting a ticket unless stupidity is a factor.

You can by not having a pass, even if your car is parked away from everyone else not bothering anything and there are no visitor spots open.

I got a ticket for using the loading zone one for about 10 minutes getting my TV taken up to my room and had to fight to not pay that one.

Parking at Freddy is freaking stupid anyways. Just take and include the parking pass in rent and don't have assigned spots that way anyone can park anywhere. My new car isn't registered with Iowa State so if I get a ticket I can put visitor on the back and send it in. Multiple people don't register their cars with Iowa State for this reason. I guess I'm a little smarter and don't abuse that though.

**Ms3r4ISU** · 10-01-2009, 10:02 AM

Originally Posted by josh777

Why are they crooks? Not sure where your indignation comes from but I can tell you few things **** me off more than paying c. $120 a year for a general staff parking pass only to come to work every morning with students (or others) parking in reserved spaces. There are few around my bldg. and it's a roll of the dice every day whether or not there will be a space available.

I hate being that guy, but I have made calls to ISU parking to have cars removed (which they only do for repeat offenders). I'm thankful the division at least responds and writes tickets to discourage people from parking in designated areas.

Originally Posted by alarson83

I have no problem with them enforcing it during the day when the lot being full is an issue. That is the reason theyre there. However, when they go around ticketing people at 4:50, when the lots are completely empty except for a few cars, and most of those dont have passes, its a bit ridiculous.

Give 'em 10 min and they'll take a day. Just follow the posted signs and all will be well.

**Ms3r4ISU** · 10-01-2009, 10:03 AM

Originally Posted by IcSyU

You can by not having a pass, even if your car is parked away from everyone else not bothering anything and there are no visitor spots open.

I got a ticket for using the loading zone one for about 10 minutes getting my TV taken up to my room and had to fight to not pay that one.

Parking at Freddy is freaking stupid anyways. Just take and include the parking pass in rent and don't have assigned spots that way anyone can park anywhere. My new car isn't registered with Iowa State so if I get a ticket I can put visitor on the back and send it in. Multiple people don't register their cars with Iowa State for this reason. I guess I'm a little smarter and don't abuse that though.

Only 3 times.

**IcSyU** · 10-01-2009, 10:04 AM

Originally Posted by Ms3r4ISU

Only 3 times.

I know. I haven't used any yet.

Plus, once I get my new plates (ISU plates), I'll have another 3 to use.

**Rogue52** · 10-01-2009, 10:05 AM

My favorite is when I drive to campus after 5:00 PM. A reserved lot is empty and is pass only until 5:30 PM. I park there at about 5:20 and somehow still get a ticket in those 10 minutes and it's completely empty.

**Ms3r4ISU** · 10-01-2009, 10:06 AM

Originally Posted by IcSyU

I know. I haven't used any yet.

Plus, once I get my new plates (ISU plates), I'll have another 3 to use.

Are you sure? I thought it went back to the registered owner of the vehicle, not by the plate.

When my supervisor interviewed here for a job several years ago, DPS traced back his rental car (to another state) to get him his parking ticket. So beware.

**Rogue52** · 10-01-2009, 10:06 AM

Originally Posted by alarson83

I have no problem with them enforcing it during the day when the lot being full is an issue. That is the reason theyre there. However, when they go around ticketing people at 4:50, when the lots are completely empty except for a few cars, and most of those dont have passes, its a bit ridiculous.

Ditto.

**IcSyU** · 10-01-2009, 10:08 AM

Originally Posted by Ms3r4ISU

Are you sure? I thought it went back to the registered owner of the vehicle, not by the plate.

When my supervisor interviewed here for a job several years ago, DPS traced back his rental car (to another state) to get him his parking ticket. So beware.

Good, that goes to my parents then.

I don't plan on using them except in a dire situation where I need to get something done quickly. I have no problem with walking, but like people have said, getting a ticket outside somewhere like Gerdin at 5:20 is freaking ridiculous. Many of the DPS officers are on a power trip like the guy I laid into in Freddy last summer.

**cytech** · 10-01-2009, 10:12 AM

These 2 are certainly not the only 2 who have done this

**josh777** · 10-01-2009, 10:13 AM

Can we all at least agree there is no parking guy worse than the one who patrols Campustown during the day?? Usually wears shorts, gray hair, glasses... I have lived here over a decade and the same guy has been doing it over this time. He is zealous about his job to put it nicely.

**hurdleisu24** · 10-01-2009, 10:17 AM

Originally Posted by josh777

Can we all at least agree there is no parking guy worse than the one who patrols Campustown during the day?? Usually wears shorts, gray hair, glasses... I have lived here over a decade and the same guy has been doing it over this time. He is zealous about his job to put it nicely.

Yep. Lived in legacy for a year and I know that man by first names. I donated my fair share to the city of ames.

**Clonegrad07** · 10-01-2009, 10:23 AM

Originally Posted by IcSyU

If that's seriously all that turned up they need to re-audit because it's more than those two who do it...

This....

**CycoCyclone** · 10-01-2009, 10:29 AM

BOO DPS parking division

**DaddyMac** · 10-01-2009, 10:36 AM

Originally Posted by CycoCyclone

BOO DPS parking division

Hooray BEER!

Seriously folks, don't park where you aren't supposed to - and these problems will tend to avoid you.

**JP4CY** · 10-01-2009, 10:37 AM

I caught a cop onetime sitting in his parked car in front of the school at the intersection of Ontario and N.D. playing solitaire on his laptop. I called the police station and asked to talked to the commanding officer. I talked to him and he thoroughly denied what I was saying, then I said "well I have the car # and a description of the officer in there." He then had to call me back and his tone changed from being a complete defensive a-hole to apologetic. I told him I understand that the cop is there to prevent speeders by a school but if I was a parent and heard about that, I would be very upset.