re: The Fabulous Parking Enforcement of NOLA

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So you broke the law and got booted?

Also, you should know by now to get a new license plate after the second ticket.

Also also, they will come around and remove the boot and take it with them. Not sure about your situation exactly, but the city didn't boot you, a contractor did. The contractor will just add the boot to your bill and if you change your license plate it is impossible for them to trace.

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So I broke a parking ordinance and owned up to it. That's not the issue, the threat of an additional $500 fee when there's no one available to accept the boot is the issue.

You're quick to point out how I "broke the law" while also suggesting I skirt that same law by getting new plates.

No one removes the boot for you unless you are "physically incapable of lifting 16 lbs" and are willing to wait up to 2 hours (if you're lucky). Once you pay online, a code is generated and you unlock/remove the boot yourself before returning it to the "city"-owned and staffed lot within x hours.

The contractor boots o/b/o the city, and the section of the Notice re the $500 no-return fee includes citations to city ordinances.

You clearly have to supply your name, address, etc when making a CC payment online. So yes, the city gov't can trace it, even if I change plates/cancel my card.