Straw. Camel. Back. Broken - It's War!

[frx026]

Gotta Agree Parking fines are f**ked.

Earlier this year I received one while at Jeff's shed. ( 7.36pm on a sunday night). I had paid parking, and due to the vehicle being a company car I have to keep all cash receipts to claim back. ( beleive me, they add up each month). So I can produce the original parking slip detailing the times and dates covered.

After contacting the council and advising them of this, faxing it through 7 times, 9 seperate letters, a final letter of demand for resolution and about 20 odd phone calls later, they have advised me ( in writing) they are unable to overturn or reverse the fine, and i would need to take the matter to a magistrates court ( at my cost) to have the matter dealt with.

And why? Because after all the stalling they did with requesting faxes, letter and my call backs, i had not applied in a "timely enough" manner for them.

The court costs, legal costs and my own cost from time off work is just not worth pursueing these shit eating maggots through the courts for what started out as a $80 Fine. ( now plus costs)

It really makes me want to grab a sniper rifle, some armour peircing rounds and some semtex or c4 (plastic explosive) and teach a very clear lesson to those parking inspectors and their bosses.

[Ruffels]

unfortunatly its all digital these days, but back when they used to use books... man many years ago, people would chase the inspectors down, do a run by and snatch the book...

[Wheezy]

I can see it now. The next big thing after HOONS will be the bashings of parking inspectors.

I always make sure when I see one that I give them shit about their joke of a job.

[GTRgeoff]

Had a severe deterioration of the back injury, took 20min to walk 150m and the pricks watched me hobbling across the street then gave the fine just as I arrived.

unfortunatly its all digital these days, but back when they used to use books... man many years ago, people would chase the inspectors down, do a run by and snatch the book...

YEAH!! I so wanted to do that!!!!

An old friend is a councillor in a neighbouring city and when Melbourne took over the Southbank region they were short $6M in revenue from rates. Instead of increasing rates slightly they upped the parking rates massively and sent in the parking inspectors to fill the gap.

[GTRgeoff]

BTW, get fines and move to Qld so they would have to track you down if they wanted their ill gotten loot. :PBJ:

[Scotsman]

Gotta Agree Parking fines are f**ked.

Earlier this year I received one while at Jeff's shed. ( 7.36pm on a sunday night). I had paid parking, and due to the vehicle being a company car I have to keep all cash receipts to claim back. ( beleive me, they add up each month). So I can produce the original parking slip detailing the times and dates covered.

After contacting the council and advising them of this, faxing it through 7 times, 9 seperate letters, a final letter of demand for resolution and about 20 odd phone calls later, they have advised me ( in writing) they are unable to overturn or reverse the fine, and i would need to take the matter to a magistrates court ( at my cost) to have the matter dealt with.

And why? Because after all the stalling they did with requesting faxes, letter and my call backs, i had not applied in a "timely enough" manner for them.

The court costs, legal costs and my own cost from time off work is just not worth pursueing these shit eating maggots through the courts for what started out as a $80 Fine. ( now plus costs)

It really makes me want to grab a sniper rifle, some armour peircing rounds and some semtex or c4 (plastic explosive) and teach a very clear lesson to those parking inspectors and their bosses.

Going to magistrates court isn't that hard, and their should be no costs unless you are given like a $30 court cost if you loose. All it takes is a half day off work, suit up and sit in the court waiting to be called. (only an hour if your called first) and tell the magistrate your story, and why you believe the fine should be reversed.

Your case will only be heard for like 2mins, then the magistrate will decide.

Chances are it will be going on lunch time and after he's heard from 20+ drink driving re-offenders, your parking story will be weak and instantly reversed. Also make sure that if you have proof or witnesses, then that may help too. I had a stupid fine reversed this way.

Also listening to other loosers story's in court is quite amusing.

But bottom line - council's don't care, magistrate's are a push over.

[C_DawG]

Just dont pay em, the sheriff is busy enough as it is chasing bigger debts.

They might send you a few sooky letters but they never follow up.

[Kozeyekan]

Just dont pay em, the sheriff is busy enough as it is chasing bigger debts.

They might send you a few sooky letters but they never follow up.

Actually, if you don't pay, it can affect your credit rating.

Means it's that little bit harder to do anything that involves a credit check.

Like a loan, a mobile phone, a credit card, a rent agreement....

It's better to work through the system.

[KamikazeR33]

just call da bro, john so

he will sort it out, bro

[Scotsman]

I know with road offences you can just sign the back and ask for it to be heard in the magistrates court. Then they send you a summons. But not sure how you would request this one be heard. Ring the council and ask for the matter to be heard in court.

You wont believe how easy it is to resolve things this way.

[Jamezilla]

I have some bigger fish to fry after a not particularly tops weekend - but will be speaking to the council early this week. Shall keep you updated.

[NRB]

Great White sized fish James?

[adznight]

James I was done by Stonnington in a certain X5. Wrote a letter and talked on the phone and sorted it.......as far as I know. BMW might know different but I'm pretty sure it was ok

[ferni]

hah yeah. gf's brother had parking fines sent to them, 3 in 3 consecutive days for parking somewhere in the city. But thier car had never been to the city, and on those 3 days, she was at work in noble park with her car. They had to get letters and stat decs signed by people at her work saying she was there etc... of course it wasn't that easy, there was lots of other shit involved.

Write a letter, tell them to get stuffed and if you dont received a response your happy with Just don't pay the fines. I know some councils send threatening letters to you, but never actually do anything about it.

[Jamezilla]

Great White sized fish James?

Indeed

Definitely going to need a bigger boat. And some dynamite. And Roy Scheider.

Spoke to council though - have the details to escamalate this to their legal dept. Will be sending my hearing request later in the week.

[Sass]

there's no middle step process? it's pay it or court?

[Kaz200]

Write a letter, tell them to get stuffed and if you dont received a response your happy with Just don't pay the fines. I know some councils send threatening letters to you, but never actually do anything about it.

yes but not long ago they did a roadside blitz out in airport west to catch all those people with outstanding warrants for not paying their parking fines.. might not be a problem now but the next time you get pulled over.. they can actually arrest you, so 'dont pay the fines' is really bad advice (no offence)..

Also I had a sheriff turn up to the door once with a warrant looking for a previous tenant so it does happen..

I pay by bpay so I make like $10 payments and then they send you a letter saying you cant make part payments, please pay the (fine minus $10) in another 14 days from date of this letter.. keeps getting extended for months with no fees..

[Scotsman]

there's no middle step process? it's pay it or court?

There probably is middle steps, but they only exists for councils to bully around 'the little guy'. I sez take it above their heads and show em the size of your russian lada wang!

[Sass]

oh baby!

sounds like a plan

[Bass Junky]

Today Tonight.

They are doing an ongoing "investigation" into parking fines.