Man fought $10 parking ticket in court & thought he was ‘free to go’ – then weeks later he’s forced to return & pay more

A man was later made to return and pay extra after he argued a $10 parking penalty in court and believed he could leave.

When Baton Rogue, Louisiana resident Joseph Saucier parked on Louisiana Avenue close to St. Louis Street, he was given a parking penalty.

At first, Saucier parked there to attend to a different traffic ticket, which he resolved at CityCourt.

However, he discovered a yellow parking ticket on his window when he got back to his car that day.

According to a report by WBRZ-TV, Saucier stated that he was not familiar with the downtown parking regulations, which include signs reminding vehicles to pay and black parking kiosks.

Nevertheless, Saucier did not see any signage on the route on the street where he parked and strolled.

Saucier chose to contest the $10 parking penalty, so on October 10 he went back to City Court and parked in a garage, being sure to obtain a receipt.

Although there was no judge present at court, he was informed that his ticket will be canceled once he explained the parking circumstances.

“She said it was dismissed and I was free to go,” Saucier continued.

However, Saucier got a red postcard in the mail last week stating that he was in more trouble because he did not appear in court and that the amount of his parking ticket had increased to $60.

They’re attempting to hold me responsible for something I handled last month, he stated.

The new court date for Saucier is now set for December.

This comes as drivers will be more likely to receive a penalty under a new speeding law that goes into force on January 6.

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Months after the city’s mobile speed cameras were shut down, new signs have already been installed in accordance with state legislation.

A Harley-Davidson dealership in another location is scheduled to close after relocation plans failed.

The two-story brick structure in Rosemont, Illinois’s village entertainment district was purchased for a whopping $6 million, and a successor is already in the works.

In 2019, Windy City Motorcycle Company established a two-story dealership in Parkway Bank Park. However, the motorcycle manufacturer has had to close other stores due to a recent drop in retail sales.

Officials have officially stated that the chic showroom will not be moving to a new location next to the Allstate Arena, as reported by the Daily Herald.

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