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MTA Camera Violation — Parking In A Bus Stop ticket in NYC: is it worth fighting?
Updated 9/8/2026 · based on 80,878 decided hearings
Free appeal letter · no signup · ~5 min —start nowThis is the camera-issued version — officer-issued tickets of this type have very different outcomes. Make sure which one you got. See No Standing — Bus Stop →
Tickets of this type saved an average of about $15 each at hearings.Computed as the $146 average fine × 10.2% historical dismissal rate. Reductions aren't counted, and past outcomes don't predict your case.
Rarely dismissed at hearings. This violation is rarely dismissed at hearings — dispute only if you have strong evidence or the ticket itself has defects.
Is your case worth fighting?
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Dispute it yourself — free
Disputing on the official NYC channel costs nothing — no account with us needed.
- File online at nyc.gov or via the “NYC Pay or Dispute” app
- Attach your own photos, receipts, and documents
- DOF says most decisions arrive by email, typically within weeks
Get a drafted statement — free for a limited time
Average fine for this violation: $146 — if dismissed, you could save $146. The draft is currently free.
Our tool drafts a dispute statement for your specific ticket, grounded in the defense categories most often raised in successful hearings for this violation type. You review and edit it, then submit it yourself on the official NYC site. Normally $19 — free for a limited time.
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By borough
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9.1% dismissed · 33.0% reduced · 17,433 decided hearings without a recorded borough.
How to dispute (free, official)
- 1You have 30 days from the ticket date to dispute without late penalties. After ~100 days without action, the city can enter a default judgment.
- 2Dispute online at the official NYC Department of Finance site (nyc.gov — Dispute a ticket) or via the “NYC Pay or Dispute” app. It is free.
- 3Check the ticket for missing or illegible required details (plate, make, law section, place of occurrence…). Under NYC’s published rules, a summons missing a legally required element is defective and subject to dismissal.
- 4Attach evidence: photos, receipts, permits, muni-meter receipts, signage photos.
- 5DOF says most hearing decisions arrive by email, typically within weeks; no in-person visit needed.
Official NYC.gov resource
Official NYC dispute brochure in your language
The NYC Department of Finance publishes its official “Disputing Your Parking Summons” brochure in 10 languages.
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Draft my dispute — free (limited time)Frequently asked questions
Is it really free to dispute a NYC ticket?
Yes. Disputing online at the official NYC Department of Finance site or via the “NYC Pay or Dispute” app is completely free. Our drafting tool — currently also free for a limited time — only helps you draft the statement; you always file it yourself.
Does checking my odds affect my case?
No. We only read public NYC Open Data records. Nothing is sent to the city, and checking historical rates has no effect on your ticket or any deadline.
What does the free draft include?
A drafted dispute statement tailored to your ticket, grounded in the defense categories most often raised in successful hearings for this violation type. You review and edit every word, then file it yourself on the official NYC site. Currently free for a limited time.
How do refunds work?
The drafting service is currently free for a limited time, so there is nothing to refund. During paid periods, the refund terms described in our Terms apply.
How long do I have to dispute?
You have 30 days from the ticket date to dispute without late penalties. After roughly 100 days without action, the city can enter a default judgment.
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