ALJDEC

02-13255-CPP · Department of Administration - Capitol Police Parking · 2001-10-01

IN THE OFFICE OF ADMINISTRATIVE HEARINGS

HEARING: October 1, 2001

APPEARANCES: Petitioner did not appear on his own behalf; the State of Arizona, Department of Administration, Capitol Police was represented by Capitol Police Officer Jim Warner.

ADMINISTRATIVE LAW JUDGE: Eric A. Bryant _____________________________________________________________________

Petitioner Vernon Waite has appealed the issuance of Capitol Police citation 13255, issued for unauthorized parking in a reserved parking space. The Administrative Law Judge makes the following Findings of Fact, Conclusions of Law, and Order upholding the citation. FINDINGS OF FACT 1. On June 12, 2001, at about 12:20 p.m., Capitol Police Security Aide Jared Bunn issued a citation to Petitioner’s car for parking at 1624 W. Adams Street in Phoenix without an X permit. Citation 13255 imposes a fine of $16.00 for “unauthorized parking in a reserved parking space.” See, A.A.C. R2-6-206(B)(6). 2. Petitioner mailed the citation back to the Capitol Police along with a letter appealing the citation. 3. On August 9, 2001, the Capitol Police by certified mail sent Petitioner notice of the date, time, and place for the hearing. 4. At the time and place for the hearing, Capitol Police Officer Jim Warner appeared. Petitioner did not appear. This tribunal waited 20 minutes past the noticed start time, but Petitioner failed to appear.

CONCLUSIONS OF LAW 1. Arizona Revised Statutes (A.R.S.) § 41-796(E) provides that Capitol Police may issue “a notice to appear for an alleged violation . . . directing a person accused of violating a rule for control of vehicles on state property . . . to appear at a designated place to contest the allegation of violation or admit the violation and pay a penalty.” The statute also says that “[u]pon failure of a person served with a notice . . . to appear, the administrative law judge may proceed to determine whether a violation has occurred and, if so, the penalty to be imposed.” 2. Given that Petitioner requested the hearing, Petitioner’s failure to appear and present a case is deemed to be an admission by Petitioner of the validity of the citation. ORDER IT IS ORDERED that citation 13255 for $16.00 is upheld and Petitioner shall pay the fine as prescribed in A.A.C. R2-6-207(C).

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This decision is the final administrative decision, notwithstanding A.R.S. § 41-1092.08, on standing motion of J. Elliott Hibbs, Director of the Arizona Department of Administration. Petitioner has the right to request a rehearing at the Arizona Department of Administration as provided in A.A.C. R2-6-208 and A.R.S. § 41- 1092.09.

Done this 1st day of October 2001.

OFFICE OF ADMINISTRATIVE HEARINGS

______________________________________ Eric A. Bryant Administrative Law Judge

Original Decision and Order mailed this ___ day of October 2000, for distribution, to:

J. Elliott Hibbs, Director ATTN: Rod Simpson Department of Administration-Capital Police Parking 1700 W. Washington, Room B-15 Phoenix, Arizona 85007

By ___________________________

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Office of Administrative Hearings 1400 West Washington, Suite 101 Phoenix, Arizona 85007 (602) 542-9826