I`m a VA resident, I commute to DC like the half of DC daytime people. Today I drove.

I also renewed my registration Nov 29th, online. Since the renewal was online, DMV couldn`t provide me my new stickers right away. Instead they offered a proof of registration valis until Dec 7th. So my tags still show old registration expiration date, but I have the proof of registration on my dashboard.

I`m in front of my office building. I see the parking enforcement officer walking to my car. I`m cool and relaxed. I`m legal. But DC parking enforcement is legal also, it`s a legal mafia. The metermaid reads the proof of registration, and starts writing the ticket. I talk to him:

– You read that this is legal why do you write a ticket?

– It`s too late…

$100.00 ticket… He sees, he confirms with me, and still writes the ticket.

Now Emre needs to spend time to deny this ticket, take a picture of the situation, write a letter, mail it, expect DC to reply it and make a decision… And the morning headache of course…