For the first time in 2 years I didn't receive my permit renewal by mail. I got a $30 ticket this morning, and have to leave work early to hit the East York Civic Centre and get my permit. When they checked their system, there was no reason why it shouldn't have been sent (I sent an address change via email months ago).

Has this happened to anyone, and how do I get out of paying the ticket without having to go to court? Will a letter and a photocopy of my permit suffice?

Unfortunately, too, I'd slept in and was later for work. Nasty shock when I have the "tuesday blues".

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- Blackness at WEMF 2007

is the ticket still 20 bucks? if it's before 7 days of getting the ticket just go the Meteo Hall on your lunch or whatever and tell them what happened. show them the permit and they won't make you pay. if the bitch at the window gives you attitude just ask to speak to her supervisor, they should get rid of it no problem.

something like this has happened to me before. they sent me the wrong area parking permit and i got a ticket when i put it out.

It's a thirty dollar ticket now! That's so frusterating to have to take time out of my work day to run around and pay parking to fix their stoopid mistake! Thanks for the tip, though! I'm hoping the letter and photocopies via mail will cut it!

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- Blackness at WEMF 2007

if you just got it this morning tho, it is still not in the system so you can go get it cancelled within the week.

i think i believe it takes 15 days.

I got a $30 ticket too today! I thought I had til late Dec to renew, but it was due Nov 30. I saw the ticket when I left to work today. Can't possibly renew it today, since I came to work 2 hrs late already cuz I needed more rest this morning.

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Damn. Does it seem everybody needs more recovery time from the weekend?

parking tickets are the worst because they are barely worth fighting.
but I suggest fighting it because thats why they give them out so often and win because no one can afford to take off work, go downtown, pay for parking to fight a 20 or 30$ ticket.

Fran. Yes. More sleep desired.

Geez, Nat, that sucks! I know exactly how you feel. They didn't even mail me my renewal!

Man, it's cold today. I ran around (after being late myself) and got my permit and fought the ticket. Everythings taken care of, but I can't stay late today (going to see Vera), and my stress/bullshit meter is overloaded (due to Tuesday blues). I'll have to make it up tomorrow. My job is slow until the NHL strike is resolved.

Still laughin' tho.

Thanks for the advice, Marg!

You Rawk!

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- Blackness at WEMF 2007

If you have the receipt or some way to prove that you had purcahse the permit before your got the ticket you should be fine.

Sleep? I suggest pulling a Costanza with a little alarm clock shelf under your desk..

I think I need to hit a home hardware and make some 'adjustments' to me desk now.

Expired,

ouch - sorry Ms. Muzzy - the ticket peeps are brutal - they pounce...HARD

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quote:

Originally posted by trancehed99 parking tickets are the worst because they are barely worth fighting. but I suggest fighting it because thats why they give them out so often and win because no one can afford to take off work, go downtown, pay for parking to fight a 20 or 30$ ticket.

yeah, that's what they want you to think. i fight every unfair ticket. those assholes make so much money.

when they give you a 30 dollar ticket, do they fill it in the empty box and make up some stupid charge?

plus, i think that they have a 15 day grace period for permit holders not 14, your parking attandant in your area is over zealous.

im at YorkU right now, and there is an abandoned piece of land which was used for construction outside my window...well one guy parked there, so others followed.

and the parking attendants just came by and gave them ALL tickets,

just thought it was totally relevant to this thread, lol