
{"id":7404,"date":"2020-10-29T14:34:40","date_gmt":"2020-10-29T14:34:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tt-blogs.dealerfire.com\/mbscottsdale\/?p=7404"},"modified":"2024-06-19T11:51:41","modified_gmt":"2024-06-19T11:51:41","slug":"why-are-parking-tickets-so-expensive-in-phoenix-az","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mbscottsdale.com\/blog\/why-are-parking-tickets-so-expensive-in-phoenix-az\/","title":{"rendered":"Why are parking tickets so expensive in Phoenix, AZ?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>It\u2019s late, you\u2019ve just gotten out of shopping, or work, or whatever else you\u2019ve needed to accomplish, and there it is, sitting on your windshield. A parking ticket. Even worse, it seems crazy expensive. So, why are parking tickets so expensive in Phoenix, AZ? Let\u2019s take a closer look.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<h3>Where does parking ticket money go?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>If you find yourself paying a parking ticket, you\u2019re probably wondering where the money even goes. Well, this can vary from city to city, but chances are the money is going back into the city, either for municipal or administrative purposes. Chances are, this is also the reason why the ticket is so expensive, although the larger the price, the larger the deterrent is to repeat parking in restricted spots as well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3>Main ways you can get ticketed for parking<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>There are a few main ways you can get a parking citation, including parking in a red zone, parking with an expired meter, not properly displaying your ticket receipt, parking in a no-parking zone, parking in permit-only parking, and parking during street sweeping. So, there are plenty of reasons why you might receive a ticket. The easiest way to not get ticketed is to make sure the spot you\u2019re parking in doesn\u2019t have any restrictions before you park there. If you aren\u2019t sure, then you may want to try and find a different spot.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>Read more: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mbscottsdale.com\/blog\/where-did-my-car-go-when-it-got-towed-in-phoenix-az\/\">Where did my car go when it got towed in Phoenix, AZ?<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3>What happens if I park in a no-park zone?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignright size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn-ds.com\/blogs-media\/sites\/178\/2020\/10\/22102231\/parking-tickets-B_b.jpg\" alt=\"cars parked\" class=\"wp-image-11581\" width=\"217\" height=\"141\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn-ds.com\/blogs-media\/sites\/178\/2020\/10\/22102231\/parking-tickets-B_b.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn-ds.com\/blogs-media\/sites\/178\/2020\/10\/22102231\/parking-tickets-B_b-300x195.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 217px) 100vw, 217px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>If you park in a no-park zone, you\u2019 can get ticketed, or even towed. If your car ends up being towed, you\u2019ll probably have more of a hassle finding and retrieving your vehicle than you would have trying to find a parking spot that isn\u2019t restricted. &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Of course, we know finding a spot you know for sure isn\u2019t going to get you ticketed can take time. So, why not <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mbscottsdale.com\/blog\/is-the-mercedes-benz-active-parking-assist-with-parktronic-worth-it\/\">drive around the city in comfort and style<\/a>? Come on over to Mercedes-Benz of Scottsdale to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mbscottsdale.com\/clp-2021-mercedes-benz-gla-scottsdale-az\">find a luxury vehicle you won\u2019t mind spending more time in!<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>It\u2019s late, you\u2019ve just gotten out of shopping, or work, or whatever else you\u2019ve needed to accomplish, and there it is, sitting on your windshield. A parking ticket. Even worse, it seems crazy expensive. So, why are parking tickets so expensive in Phoenix, AZ? Let\u2019s take a closer look.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":11580,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[73],"tags":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v16.1.1 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Why are parking tickets so expensive in Phoenix, AZ? And where does the money go once you pay your ticket? 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