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Parked Bus — Except Designated Area ticket in Manhattan: dismissal rate
Updated 9/8/2026 · based on 13,052 decided hearings in Manhattan
65.4% dismissed in Manhattan. Often dismissed at hearings in this borough — disputing is usually worth considering.
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Rates are computed from public NYC hearing records (methodology). Historical statistics are not a prediction for any individual case and are not legal advice.