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There was a temporary no-parking restriction for a small community event, but we honestly didn't see the notice because a large SUV parked in front of us blocked our view. The event itself was small and our car wasn't blocking traffic.

The ticket is payable online, but I also have the option to request a virtual hearing. I called the court, and the clerk said that whether any court costs apply is ultimately up to the judge, although they generally don't see additional court fees for non-moving parking violations.

I'm mainly trying to understand the risk of contesting it. If the judge upholds the ticket, would I typically just pay the original $55, or are court costs commonly added in NJ (or specifically Montclair)?

Also, has anyone had a judge reduce or dismiss a first-time parking ticket under similar circumstances?

Thanks in advance!

Hi all!

I’ve been dealing with a humming and whooshing noise coming from the right rear for a while, and I’m trying to figure out what it might be.

It now starts pretty much as soon as the car moves and gets louder with speed. At higher speeds it kind of turns into more of a wind-like sound. The noise is always coming from the same spot in the right rear. I recently replaced all four tires and had an alignment done, but the noise is still there (and if anything, it’s more noticeable now). It was already happening before the tire change as well.

It seems very speed-dependent and doesn’t really change when I turn. I’m starting to suspect it might be a wheel bearing, but when I had it checked before, a couple of mechanics said it didn’t sound bad enough to be one at the time.

I’m planning to get it checked again, but I was curious if anyone here has experienced something similar and what it ended up being.

Also, if you’re in Central NJ or around Morris County, I’d really appreciate any recommendations for shops/mechanics that are familiar with Japanese cars, trustworthy, and fair on labor.

Thanks in advance!