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Wrong parking ticket

bright.ton42 — Sun, 17 Dec 2017 00:13:49 GMT

I parked in a local side st last night while i took my dog for walk and when i came

Back there was a parking ticket naming a street 3km away in a different suburb with Permit Zone on it. Not only wrong st but the st i parked in has no restrictions. What the ...... but how can i prove they are wrong?..

Re: Wrong parking ticket

imastawka — Sun, 17 Dec 2017 01:27:47 GMT

Have you checked the ticket actually has your rego number on it?

I had one put on my car some time ago that wasn't mine. Someone playing funny buggahs.

Otherwise, dunno. Someone else might have a clue.

Re: Wrong parking ticket

Anonymous — Sun, 17 Dec 2017 01:54:06 GMT

That was what I thought as I read the OP

Could be whoever got it just shoved it on a random car........thinking it would get them out of trouble. Ahem

Otherwise maybe report it to the relevant peoples.......it might not be an isolated case

Re: Wrong parking ticket

bright.ton42 — Sun, 17 Dec 2017 05:31:28 GMT

Nope they got the rego right and it's my car. I've protested to the council and asked if the inspector took photos..... if he did they'll see it's the wrong street. Unfortunately I was taking the dog for a walk so no one can vouch for me.

Re: Wrong parking ticket

imastawka — Sun, 17 Dec 2017 05:46:52 GMT

Bright, a bit of googling shows you have to object in writing, but within 28 days. (In Vic)

How do I challenge a parking fine?

To challenge a parking fine, contact the council or issuing body to find out how to do this – some councils have a form that you need to complete and others will accept a letter. You must do this within 28 days of receiving the fine.

https://www.victorialawfoundation.org.au/want-to-challenge-a-parking-fine

Re: Wrong parking ticket

kopenhagen5 — Sun, 17 Dec 2017 06:03:18 GMT

Perhaps do a door knock of a few houses that appear to always park in the street and see if they also got a ticket recently.

Could be the inspector thought he was in a permit street at the time.

Re: Wrong parking ticket

imastawka — Sun, 17 Dec 2017 06:23:30 GMT

He didn't know where he was.

The ticket was issued for a street 3 klms away.

What a moron!

Re: Wrong parking ticket

kopenhagen5 — Sun, 17 Dec 2017 06:41:53 GMT

Yeah, for someone representing the council and issuing infringements, not good.

Re: Wrong parking ticket

domino-710 — Sun, 17 Dec 2017 06:56:44 GMT

Bright,

I would simply challenge the ' ticket ' - think you can do this online.

Had you had a phone with camera - a shot with the fine & something in the background would have input.

You were walking your pooch 3 klms from the designated (fined) street.

Why would you walk your pooch on that street.

You obviously had a reason to drive and walk where you did & park.

If it has happened before & no-one has challenged it - it could be an over zealous parking person - trying to gain ' fines ' - has happened - think they are expected to justify their job..

Stick to your guns - fight it.

I would.

Re: Wrong parking ticket

tasfleur — Sun, 17 Dec 2017 07:07:36 GMT

Wonder if the chap had just attended a "happy hour" somewhere in a different street and somehow staggered to the wrong area? ....

Re: Wrong parking ticket

springyzone — Sun, 17 Dec 2017 21:16:14 GMT

It's a pity you didn't take a photo, but realistically, I suppose that is not 'proof' as anyone could move a car.

I'd simply write it up as clearly as possible. State exactly where you were parked-street name and even near what numbers, the exact spot and times you were parked and date. Explain there are no parking restrictions in that street.

Then point out the discrepancies and the fact the street named on the ticket is 3km away.

Do not expect the council employee who reads it to know automatically that the streets are not near each other or that your street has no restrictions. You will have to spell it out to them. Good luck.

Re: Wrong parking ticket

davidc4430 — Sun, 17 Dec 2017 23:16:16 GMT

makes one wonder just what proof the council has to show that your car was where the inspector says it was?

do they have a GPS co-ordinate?

if its just your word against his then i cant see any way to prove the ticket was wrong.

its unlikely your car was the only one on that street who got a ticket but finding anyone else would also be bloomin difficult.

maybe facebook? i often read of people putting stuff on FB and getting results.

Re: Wrong parking ticket

bright.ton42 — Mon, 18 Dec 2017 00:21:30 GMT

I did take a photo and none of the other cars there had a ticket. I'm hoping he took a photo then it will show it's the wrong street. I have written a protest and sent photos but of course i cd have driven the car there for the photos. Surely they have a double check somehow otherwise anyone cd fall victim to this. Says it cd take 90 days to hear from them .

Re: Wrong parking ticket

kopenhagen5 — Mon, 18 Dec 2017 02:00:49 GMT

Too much time and becomes difficult for them to find problem IMO.

I would go down there in person and demand it be rectified.

Re: Wrong parking ticket

bright.ton42 — Mon, 18 Dec 2017 04:48:31 GMT

But I don't know how to prove it, it's my word against theirs.

Re: Wrong parking ticket

imastawka — Mon, 18 Dec 2017 05:03:43 GMT

He said, she said. Not givng up makes it true.

Keep at them. I would also go down there in person, even asking to see the person that

wrote the ticket, and asking them how it could happen.

If you give up, they win. They just might have some Christmas Spirit in them and let you off.

You never know your luck, Bright.

Re: Wrong parking ticket

givemeaspell — Mon, 18 Dec 2017 05:07:09 GMT

Persist, sign a stat dec, speak to your local councilor if they do not retract it.

Re: Wrong parking ticket

domino-710 — Mon, 18 Dec 2017 05:16:40 GMT

Bright.

Stick to your guns.

You weren't in that street - they are hard pushed to say you were.

It's a bit of paper.

Your word is as good as theirs.

Probably better.

Good idea to go - take your pics - and - a stat dec.

Hand it to them - ' nicely '.

Re: Wrong parking ticket

domino-710 — Mon, 18 Dec 2017 05:28:51 GMT

@bright.ton42 wrote:
But I don't know how to prove it, it's my word against theirs.

Just a question Bright.

Where did you walk your dog.??

If it's a park or beach or whatever - you are not going to park 3 klms away - to walk.

Common sense - & - fight it.

Re: Wrong parking ticket

bright.ton42 — Mon, 18 Dec 2017 06:53:48 GMT

The big dog park is literally just round the corner..