Do parking tickets come in the mail

In most cases, parking tickets are issued on the spot by a parking enforcement officer or a parking attendant, and you will receive a physical ticket or a citation that you can take with you. However, in some cases, parking tickets may be mailed to you if:

1. You were not present at the time of the infraction: If you were not present at the time of the parking violation, you may not receive a ticket on the spot. In this case, the parking enforcement officer may mail the ticket to you.
2. You are a repeat offender: If you have a history of parking violations, the parking authority may choose to mail you a ticket instead of issuing one on the spot.
3. The parking enforcement officer is not present: In some cases, the parking enforcement officer may not be present at the time of the infraction, or they may not have the necessary equipment to issue a ticket on the spot. In this case, the ticket may be mailed to you.
4. The parking authority has a policy of mailing tickets: Some parking authorities may have a policy of mailing tickets for certain types of parking violations, such as expired meters or parking in a no-parking zone.

If you receive a parking ticket in the mail, you should follow the instructions on the ticket to pay the fine or contest the violation. Failure to respond to a parking ticket can result in additional fines and penalties.