A Chicago female has busted a city record by accruing more than $105,000 in parking tickets, issued over three years to a car that cost only $600. And now she is suing the town. But before viewers get offended, read on. It looks like she really has a good case.
Owner of the car with all the parking citations?
It is really confusing to determine who owns the car. First of all, it is a 1978 Chevy Monte Carlo that was purchased in 1999 for $600. It is supposedly owned by Chicago mother Jennifer Fitzgerald who is 31 years old.
The vehicle was listed under Fitzgerald's name after ex-boyfriend Brandon Preveau purchased it from his uncle. The car was used by Preveau to get to and from his job at the airport working for United Airlines. Fitzgerald did not know why Preveau abandoned the vehicle, but she said: "On or before Nov 17, 2009, Brandon drove the Automobile into the Parking Lot and never drove it out again."
Citations for the trouble
The vehicle was given its first ticket on May 23, 2009. But on Nov 17, it was cited for being in a dilapidated condition, not having a city sticker, damaged headlights, broken windows, expired plates, being abandoned and for being left more than 30 days in a lot owned by the town. At that point, according to city regulations, it should have been towed to impound. But again, for whatever reason, it was not.
After that, the vehicle was given 678 tickets. Now, it owes $65,000 in fines.
Answer from Fitzgerald
Fitzgerald did not know her name was on the title, she claims, which means Preveau has to pay off the $100,000 in citations. She cannot afford to get a loan for a car let alone an enormous bill like that. The town says she has to pay the bill though.
Therefore, she has filed her complaint against Preveau, the Town of Chicago and United Airlines, because it leased the parking lot from the town for employee parking. Fitzgerald contends that if the city had towed the vehicle after 30 days as it should have, the citations would not have accrued.
It will be 2013 before the case goes to a judge.
Owner of the car with all the parking citations?
It is really confusing to determine who owns the car. First of all, it is a 1978 Chevy Monte Carlo that was purchased in 1999 for $600. It is supposedly owned by Chicago mother Jennifer Fitzgerald who is 31 years old.
The vehicle was listed under Fitzgerald's name after ex-boyfriend Brandon Preveau purchased it from his uncle. The car was used by Preveau to get to and from his job at the airport working for United Airlines. Fitzgerald did not know why Preveau abandoned the vehicle, but she said: "On or before Nov 17, 2009, Brandon drove the Automobile into the Parking Lot and never drove it out again."
Citations for the trouble
The vehicle was given its first ticket on May 23, 2009. But on Nov 17, it was cited for being in a dilapidated condition, not having a city sticker, damaged headlights, broken windows, expired plates, being abandoned and for being left more than 30 days in a lot owned by the town. At that point, according to city regulations, it should have been towed to impound. But again, for whatever reason, it was not.
After that, the vehicle was given 678 tickets. Now, it owes $65,000 in fines.
Answer from Fitzgerald
Fitzgerald did not know her name was on the title, she claims, which means Preveau has to pay off the $100,000 in citations. She cannot afford to get a loan for a car let alone an enormous bill like that. The town says she has to pay the bill though.
Therefore, she has filed her complaint against Preveau, the Town of Chicago and United Airlines, because it leased the parking lot from the town for employee parking. Fitzgerald contends that if the city had towed the vehicle after 30 days as it should have, the citations would not have accrued.
It will be 2013 before the case goes to a judge.
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