A female has been handed the largest bill parking tickets ever issued in Chicago. The tickets were given over a three year period to a dilapidated 1999 Chevy Monte Carlo. However, she is switching around and suing the town over the matter. How can that be you ask? Read on.
Unknown who owns it
The 31-year-old single mom in Chicago, Jennifer Fitzgerald, owns the 1978 Chevy Monte Carlo which was purchased in 1999 for $600. Does she really own it though?
Brandon Preveau, Fitzgerald's ex-boyfriend, bought the vehicle from his uncle but listed it under Fitzgerald's name. Fitzgerald made a legal complaint saying: "On or before November 17, 2009, Brandon drove the Automobile into the Parking Lot and never drove it out again." She does not know why the automobile was abandoned. All she knew was that Preveau used the car to get to and from work.
First ticket years ago
The car was given its first ticket on May 23, 2009. But on Nov 17, it was cited for being in a dilapidated condition, not having a town sticker, damaged headlights, damaged windows, expired plates, being abandoned and for being left more than 30 days in a lot owned by the town. At that point, according to town regulations, it should have been towed to impound. But again, for whatever reason, it was not.
The car owes over $65,000 now after collecting 678 citations.
Fitzgerald's reaction
Fitzgerald is technically responsible for the bill since her name was on the car, but she cannot afford to get a loan for a car let alone pay $100,000 in citations. The town says she has to pay the bill even though she claims Preveau has to cover it since she did not know her name was on the title.
This is why she filed the complaint. For obvious reasons, it was against Preveau. It was against United Airlines since the parking lot was leased from the town for workers to park. She is also angry at the city as the extra citations would never have occurred if the vehicle had been towed like it was supposed to.
The case will go to a judge in 2013.
Unknown who owns it
The 31-year-old single mom in Chicago, Jennifer Fitzgerald, owns the 1978 Chevy Monte Carlo which was purchased in 1999 for $600. Does she really own it though?
Brandon Preveau, Fitzgerald's ex-boyfriend, bought the vehicle from his uncle but listed it under Fitzgerald's name. Fitzgerald made a legal complaint saying: "On or before November 17, 2009, Brandon drove the Automobile into the Parking Lot and never drove it out again." She does not know why the automobile was abandoned. All she knew was that Preveau used the car to get to and from work.
First ticket years ago
The car was given its first ticket on May 23, 2009. But on Nov 17, it was cited for being in a dilapidated condition, not having a town sticker, damaged headlights, damaged windows, expired plates, being abandoned and for being left more than 30 days in a lot owned by the town. At that point, according to town regulations, it should have been towed to impound. But again, for whatever reason, it was not.
The car owes over $65,000 now after collecting 678 citations.
Fitzgerald's reaction
Fitzgerald is technically responsible for the bill since her name was on the car, but she cannot afford to get a loan for a car let alone pay $100,000 in citations. The town says she has to pay the bill even though she claims Preveau has to cover it since she did not know her name was on the title.
This is why she filed the complaint. For obvious reasons, it was against Preveau. It was against United Airlines since the parking lot was leased from the town for workers to park. She is also angry at the city as the extra citations would never have occurred if the vehicle had been towed like it was supposed to.
The case will go to a judge in 2013.
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