I recently received a parking ticket in front of The Old Spaghetti Factory. My citation was written because I “front parked” rather than “backed in and angle parked.”
I was born in raised in Tacoma and was visiting with my family and two young children on vacation. It was unfortunate that my dining experience was ruined with this parking ticket on a street that had little to no traffic.
My kids are 3 and 6 years old. It doesn’t take much to distract two hard-working parents who are vacationing with their children.
I don’t buy that this is a “safety hazard.” It felt like entrapment. If it is indeed a true safety hazard, a sign should be posted directly in front of each stall, not spaced out where one might not see the sign when pulling in.
It’s unfortunate our enjoyable dinner was ruined by what feels like a money grab from the city. There must be other ways to raise funds than ticketing unsuspecting drivers who are simply trying to enjoy a night out with family members.
