Parking Fine- What to Do

Smity on 04/07/2016 - 21:20

Hi all

Got a parking fine for being literally 1 minute late to my car. The ticket machine was the one you put coins in and counts down time remaining so don't have a printed ticket to say how much I put in and all that to back me up. I did speak to the issuing officer but he couldn't do anything because the ticket was already issued and that I would need to appeal it. He did write a note on the system that I was only a minute late. So I wrote an appeal letter explaining what happened but this was rejected. Is it worth taking to court for a 79 dollar fine? What are the extra costs involved?

Thanks

Automotive

Comments

  • tomsco on 04/07/2016 - 21:28
    +5

    Nah, not worth it. Just pay it.

  • PVA on 04/07/2016 - 21:29
    +1

    pay it. I know its a bugger but pay.

  • modsec802 on 05/07/2016 - 06:31
    +1

    Pay it, one minute is still unpaid. You've admitted guilt, so you'll get nowhere in court. It's like saying I was only 1km/h over the limit.

    This fine is much cheaper than parking in a non-parking zone say.

  • Smity on 02/08/2016 - 10:07

    Thanks all for the feedback. Fine is paid now. Fk you city of Melbourne!

  • BestofOZB on 03/08/2016 - 11:03

    Just to answer your question, in QLD, similar situation, took it to court, lost, boom…$1,700 legal and court fees!! Good that you paid it.

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