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(Institute for Justice)
The Florida Supreme Court declined to hear an appeal from a South Florida woman fined more than $100,000 for parking on her own driveway. Sandy Martinez racked up $250 in daily fines for nearly a year because two of her car's tires touched the grass next to her driveway, violating local codes. She was also cited for cracks in her driveway and a storm-damaged fence. These fines grew to a massive six-figure sum because the town claimed she did not properly fix the issues, while Martinez says her attempts to schedule an inspection were ignored.