People v. Abelove

Defendant was issued a traffic ticket on February 22, 1967 when be parked bis car iat a space regulated by a parldng meter, without inserting a coin therein as required by the Traffic Ordinance of the City of Utica. The facts are undisputed. The sign on the parking meter in question stated that the meter wias ito be in operation between the hours of 8:00 a.m. -and 6 :00 p.m., Sundays and holidays -excepted. The ordinance defines the term “ holiday ” but Washington’s Birthday is not included within the definition. The section of the ordinance under attack -reads as follows:

“See. 17-209.…