Colorado, from a New Yorker's point of view

I got my third parking ticket the other day.  I’m averaging about one a month since I have been in Denver.  At least they are not moving violations.

The first was because I forgot to move my car the one day a month when they do street cleaning.  I don’t mind the ticket, if the street had actually been cleaned.  If the street doesn’t get cleaned the ticket shouldn’t count.

The second was because of an expired meter.  I was busy taking pictures of zombies.  I knew I was running late and I decided to play the odds.  Fifteen minutes late = ticket.

The most recent ticket came during our last snow storm.  My car was parked outside my house and covered with snow.  It seems Denver doesn’t like me having expired east coast tags.  Originally I figured I would keep the expired tags until I got pulled over.  I was hoping to get an expired tags ticket instead of a speeding ticket.  It would be a win / win / win for everyone.  I get off without a moving violation, the cop helps reach his quota and the city makes extra revenue.  I knew I was taking a chance and that I could end up with a multitude of tickets, but every time I drive I take a chance that I could end up with a multitude of tickets.

I have a vision of that last sentence being read in court by a prosecutor.  “Lady’s and gentleman of the jury I refer you to ‘exhibit A’ which is a posting by the defendant making reference to his own driving…”