I got a kick out of the Madison fellow who decided not to feed the meter and then complained he received a parking ticket. 

Many years ago, I parked in my normal spot on the street near Union Station and when I arrived back from work, my car was gone. I told policeman nearby that my car was stolen. He got on the radio and the dispatcher told him 12 cars were towed and impounded that morning because the city swept the street; it’s a “no parking” area. I notified the officer the "No Parking" signs indicate “Street Sweeping on Thursdays - April through October” and it was a Friday in December. The officer was told by the dispatcher that someone was supposed to post emergency “No Parking” signs the night before. The officer and I walked over to where my car used to be, and there were no temporary signs to be found. The officer said he could do nothing about it and walked away. So I and about 11 other unlucky folks had to pay $125 to get our cars back.  

Bart Piccirillo

Bethany