08/18/2026
๐ Know the rule at least in California.
Under CA Vehicle Code ยง40202 a parking citation is prima facie evidence - the court starts by accepting the ticket at face value. That shifts the burden to you to prove otherwise. You have 21 calendar days from the citation date to pay or contest.
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