NYC Man Spends $7500 To Fight $115 Parking Ticket

[Kor37 9]

NYC man spends $7,500 to fight $115 parking ticket

 

NEW YORK -A retired New York City man says he's spent $7,500 fighting a $115 parking ticket because he's got "nothing else to do."

Former electrical hardware firm vice president Simon Belsky says he was erroneously ticketed two years ago. The 63-year-old says the ticket cites his van for blocking a Brooklyn fire hydrant even though the only hydrant on the street was down the block.

The November 2006 fine has ballooned from $115 to about $200 with penalties.

Belsky was in court last week and is due back Feb. 2. He says if he wins he'll file a civil suit against the city to recover the $7,500 he's spent on legal work. He says if any compensation is awarded he'll donate it to educational programs

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[He Who Shall Not Be Named 2]

Hey, it's his money, he can spend it as he wishes, but what the heck could be driving up his legal expenses to $7.5K

[BlackLion 0]

he sounds so passionate. :)

[Theunicornhunter 2]

Hey, it's his money, he can spend it as he wishes, but what the heck could be driving up his legal expenses to $7.5K

 

Are you serious - if he has an attorney he's probably being billed at least $400 for every hour spent in court; then there are document charges and filing fees for appearing in court amd other expenses.