That $20 N.J. parking ticket? Try $40 after the fees
By: Eric "EJ" Johnson | Published: 2026-02-14 03:23:15 | Source: nj1015.com
The ticket said $20.
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A few weeks ago I forgot to extend the meter on the parking app. That one was on me. Twenty dollars felt reasonable. Annoying, but fair.
Then I went to pay it.
Processing fee. Administrative fee. Online convenience fee, which never feels especially convenient. By the time I hit submit, that $20 parking mistake was pushing close to $40.
I just sat there staring at the total…
