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yobuck185
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Jul 31, 2017

Taconic State Parkway _ FINES

So unfortunately I got a ticket on the Taconic State Parkway in NY last week. I foolishly listened to the campground directions instead of checking myself. DUMB! Apparently outside of NY and Rochester cities there are no fixed fines. You plead then they tell you what the fine is. Perhaps the most ridiculous and scam like thing I've heard of...at least recently. Has anyone had this issue and do they know what the penalties that they were assessed?
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  • jarata1's avatar
    jarata1
    Explorer
    Aug 01, 2017
    Dutch_12078 wrote:
    I've never understood what part of "Passenger Cars Only" on the Taconic Parkway entrance signs is ambiguous about what is allowed.


    lol
  • Dutch_12078's avatar
    Dutch_12078
    Explorer II
    Aug 01, 2017
    I've never understood what part of "Passenger Cars Only" on the Taconic Parkway entrance signs is ambiguous about what is allowed.

  • fitznj's avatar
    fitznj
    Explorer
    Aug 01, 2017
    A friend of mine just got hit with the same "scam".
    He got pulled over on the Taconic with his 16ft toy hauler.
    Police would not tell him the fine unless he pled guilty;
    Turned out to be $100.
  • lac0908's avatar
    lac0908
    Explorer
    Jul 31, 2017
    Obviously a fixed fine is not enough of a deterrent for the commercial trucks but missing a days work to appear before the judge might be. Not unheard of.

    This could work in your favor as in your case it was an honest mistake. Besides, those "Passenger Cars Only" signs are small. Good Luck.

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