National Association of Defrauded Parkers

Six Cities. Three App Companies. Big Tech Next.
And now… the system may be legally void.

PALM BEACH GARDENS, FL — March 24, 2026 — A federal civil rights lawsuit filed in the Southern District of Florida is blowing the lid off what may be the largest municipal cash extraction scheme you’ve never questioned. The suit alleges that South Florida cities have pulled in over $1 billion from drivers in the past decade—while quietly collecting and monetizing sensitive data from minors.

The case—Lutz v. Town of Palm Beach et al. (26-cv-80210)—targets the Town of Palm Beach, Boca Raton, West Palm Beach, Riviera Beach, Delray Beach, and Fort Lauderdale, along with parking app giants ParkMobile, PayByPhone, and One Parking. The next phase is expected to bring in Apple and Google as the digital gatekeepers that made it all possible.

🔥 The Part They Really Don’t Want You to See
Florida law is clear: minors cannot have their sensitive data processed without verified parental consent. Yet the lawsuit alleges that these parking apps are collecting precise geolocation, vehicle data, and behavioral patterns from more than 300,000 licensed minor drivers across the state—every time they park, scan, or pay.

“They know exactly what’s happening—and they won’t stop,” says plaintiff Kerry Lutz. “Tracking 16- and 17-year-olds without parental consent isn’t a gray area. Under Florida law, it’s a predatory trade practice with trebled damages.”

Think about that: a teenager parks their car… and enters a data pipeline they—and their parents—never agreed to.

⚠️ The State Already Admitted the System Is Unsafe
In 2025, the Florida Department of Transportation issued a directive to cities around the state to remove “pride artwork” from intersections and highways.  That move may unravel everything: FDOT Memorandum 25-01. It explicitly states that any traffic control device (sign) that doesn’t comply with MUTCD standards is a “distraction” and a “threat to public safety”—and must be removed immediately.

The lawsuit alleges that despite this mandate, cities continue to enforce parking using non-compliant signage—the very condition the State has already declared unsafe. The FDOT Office of Inspector General is now reviewing that evidence, and under Florida law, failure to act could trigger cuts to state funding.

💣 Riviera Beach: Default Clock Is Ticking
Riviera Beach faces an April 1, 2026 deadline to respond. If it misses, default becomes a real possibility.

At the same time, the city is dealing with a fresh wave of scrutiny. On March 3, FBI agents reportedly served subpoenas at City Hall tied to an ongoing corruption and procurement investigation. This is the same city that has already been dragged to the U.S. Supreme Court on multiple occasions.

Now it may become ground zero—again.

🧨 The Kill Shot: No Sign = No Ticket
At the center of the lawsuit is Florida Statute § 316.0745(4), known here as the “purchase bar.” It prohibits cities from buying and using any traffic control device that doesn’t meet state standards.

The implication is devastatingly simple: If the sign isn’t compliant, it’s not legally a traffic control device (TCD). If it’s not a legal sign TCD, it can’t give legal notice. If there’s no legal notice… the ticket is void. That doesn’t just challenge enforcement—it calls into question every dollar collected under that system.

🚗 What This Means for You
You’ve been trained to comply. Scan the code. Download the app. Pay the fee. Move on. But what if the system itself isn’t legal? What if the sign doesn’t meet the law… the app shouldn’t be required… and the ticket never had authority to begin with?

Lutz states it simply, Show me the sign—and I’ll show you the crime.

📺 Media Is Starting to Catch On
CBS12 (WPEC) and NBC (WPTV) have already covered the story, exposing the “Parking Industrial Complex” and the lack of transparency behind it.
https://youtu.be/fj6VKjc0NRE?si=KC0T7vkK6wKfSt_M

📄 Full federal complaint: https://bit.ly/LutzvTownofPB
Website: www.ParkScam.com

More coverage is coming. A lot more.

Contact Info

Kerry Lutz
Plaintiff Pro Se / Founder, NAADP
khl@kerrylutz.com
561-408-4444