Attorney Representing Parking Ticket Recipients Says Schell's Proposal Falls Short; Steve Berman Notes That Thousands Paid Fines Based On Bogus Meters.SEATTLE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 29, 1999-- Responding to Seattle Mayor Paul Schell's announcement that the city will step up its repair of parking meters, Steve Berman This article is about the writer. For the lawyer, see Steve Berman (lawyer); for the Mayor of Gilbert, Arizona see Steven M. Berman. Steve Berman is an American writer, born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and now living in New Jersey. says the move is in the right direction, but falls short. Steve Berman is the Seattle attorney who filed suit on behalf of motorists errantly ticketed due to inaccurate parking meters. "We are glad to hear that the city is stepping up to the plate and fixing the defective defective adj. not being capable of fulfilling its function, ranging from a deed of land to a piece of equipment. (See: defect, defective title) parking meters, but fixing the meters in the next 90 days isn't a complete solution," Berman said. "There are thousands of people who have been slapped with tickets because of meter inaccuracy in·ac·cu·ra·cy n. pl. in·ac·cu·ra·cies 1. The quality or condition of being inaccurate. 2. An instance of being inaccurate; an error. . The Mayor's move does nothing for them." Berman said the mayor's move does mean that Berman will not ask the court to take immediate action, such as declaring new parking meter violations invalid Null; void; without force or effect; lacking in authority. For example, a will that has not been properly witnessed is invalid and unenforceable. INVALID. In a physical sense, it is that which is wanting force; in a figurative sense, it signifies that which has no effect. . Berman added that he intends to move forward with the proposed class action suit filed earlier this week. Berman is available for interview by calling Mark Firmani at 206/443-9357, 206/849-9357 after hours Adv. 1. after hours - not during regular hours; "he often worked after hours" or weekend. |
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