Legal Question in Traffic Law in New Jersey

Re: Handicapped Parking Spaces

I assume you were instructed to void the ticket by your superior at your agency.

From the facts you describe, the issue is not the sequence of the parking spaces. The issue is that a person cannot be convicted of a parking violation if the markings for the handicapped spot are either in technical violation of legal requirements or are otherwise deficient. In this instance, the space was apparently inadequately painted and there was apparently inadequate signage. Indeed, you yourself note that there were no signs indicating "that exact spot was handicapped" parking. In addition to probably technically violating the statutory requirements, failure to provide adequate notice is a due process issue.

Surely you don't think that it's "fair" to give someone a ticket for improperly parking when the parking space is not properly marked? That's probably what your colleagues meant when they told you that a judge would think that you "didn't know what [you] were doing."

I don't mean to be harsh, but these are basic law enforcement issues and I am somewhat surprised they were apparently not covered adequately in your training.