Traffic Ticket - W Cordova & Bute

[pancakes]

Sorry if this is posted in the wrong place, but was just wondering if you guys can help..

I got lost driving to Yaletown today, so i pulled over to the corner of W Cordova and Bute to turn on my GPS. I was right at the corner in front of the stop sign and crosswalk (my car was parked by the curb). I stopped (with my engine still running) for no longer than 30 seconds when a man in a uniform crossed the street and slapped a parking ticket on my car.

Reason for the ticket is: "stopping at a place where a traffic sign prohibits stopping."

I'm just wondering if anyone knows whether or not that area has a "No Stopping Anytime" sign or a "No Parking" sign.

Wondering because i know i can dispute my ticket if it was just a no parking zone.

Thanks in advance.

[InvisibleSoul]

Why didn't you just check right then and there?

[pancakes]

at that point in time, i was too pissed off to think rationally to check the signs.

also, the parking ticket guy threatened to give me a $200 ticket if i turned off my engine. not sure what he would have done if i got out of my car.

[Inaii]

Originally Posted by pancakes

I was right at the corner in front of the stop sign and crosswalk (my car was parked by the curb).

Clarify this please. Btw, you posted in the wrong section. Police forum.

[CRS]

I know the area quite well as I work around there and there are "no stop/prohibited from stopping" signs.

[pancakes]

Inaii: the area between a stop sign and where you would parallel park on the side of the road?

CRS: thanks. Looks like there's no point in disputing it then. i just hate that he was such a dick about it.