Ticket Day

Okay, so most of you know I drive from Orange County to L.A. " A LOT" for auditions, classes, films, etc., so I am very careful to leave in enough time to get there, get lost (so much for navigation) and find a GREAT parking space! Now that is a profession in itself. So, a couple of weeks ago, I go to an awesome 3 day seminar in Hollywood..

DAY ONE: Got my routine down, left early, got lost, found a great parking space....NO TICKET!
DAY TWO: Left early, got the same parking space (I knew where I was going this time) Come out after class..and behold.....
                                                                            A TICKET!!!!!

So, I think to myself, the sign says it's okay to park here all day on Saturday and Sunday, my Tags are up to date, what on earth could I get a ticket for????? You will never believe it......................................
 
                                   NO FRONT LICENSE PLATE......REALLY???????????

Okay so look at my car! It is a 2010 650i..okay this is the year 2011..don't you think that the people who give tickets would look at the car more closely and realized this is how they make cars nowadays..ugh! Where in the world can I put a License Plate?????? $25 fine..really?? Don't you have something better to do than give out that kind of a ticket???? Do you get a commission????

DAY THREE: Okay, so now I'm not sure if the same parking enforcement person is working on Sunday as well, so I make a copy of the ticket and write this note.
         PLEASE NOTE: MY CAR DOES NOT HAVE A SPACE FOR A FRONT LICENSE PLATE
                                               (I mean come on..isn't it obvious?)
So, I left both on my dashboard. I'm not sure if they came around again but at least I didn't get another ticket.

So, I go home and write a note to the L.A. parking enforcement saying,

"Okay, now I don't mean this to sound wrong but my car is a brand new BMW, made in 2010 and they don't make them to come with front license plates anymore, perhaps you should update your violation codes. Attached please find pictures of my Vehicle showing there is absolutely no place for a front license plate. I have had this car for almost two years now and have never received one of these tickets. I can't put a license plate on the front so can you please advise me on what to do?

So a couple of days ago I get a Notice of Delinquent Parking Violation and they want me to pay the $25! REALLY? UGH!

Soooooooooo, now here's the kicker..Today I get another notice in the mail saying,

"Thank you for your inquiry regarding the citation listed above. You were cited for violation of CA Vehicle Code section 5200, display of front license plates. Pursuant to section 40225 of CVC, you may have the fine reduced to $10.00 per citation by submitting the following items:

A copy of this letter with the proof of correcting verified by a signature from a law enforcement agency or an updated photograph of the front of the vehicle with the license plate properly attached to the vehicle.

Please make your check or money order payable to the City of Los Angeles.

OH MY GOODNESS...WHAT PLANET ARE THESE PEOPLE FROM????????????

Thank goodness I made a copy of the ticket, now I'm going to have to carry that with me everyday!

                             OH MY GOODNESS, WHAT'S A GIRL TO DO?????????????????