Parking Ticket - $40! (But license plate wrong)

Jul 29th, 2020 9:43 pm

#1

Marc9999 [OP]: Jr. Member; Sep 5, 2013; 161 posts; 77 upvotes; Mississauga

Jul 29th, 2020 9:43 pm

Parking Ticket - $40! (But license plate wrong)

I received a parking ticket today - $40.

Upon close inspection, with a magnifying glass & a glass of scotch on hand - I noticed the ticket had 2 digits of the Plate reversed. I immediately called Robert Langdon, my old pal who was thoroughly impressed and thinks it has deeper meaning.
Kidding.
Instead of NT, it was TN.

My lucky day? Do I just pretend it doesn't exist and burn it?
Or should I call the parking office up and get them to throw it out. Or, might that backfire on me and they'd change their computer system and mail me a new 'corrected' paper ticket lol?

Edit: I had a thought - do parking ticket officers take photographs now, so they can correct the mistake later, if needed?

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Jul 29th, 2020 10:12 pm

#2

Jimbobs: Deal Fanatic; Nov 1, 2006; 9182 posts; 3223 upvotes; Toronto

Jul 29th, 2020 10:12 pm

Maybe, maybe not. Don't do anything and wait to see if the "official" letter arrives in a few weeks confirming the infraction. If it arrives, deal with it accordingly. If not, you're off the hook.

+1

Jul 29th, 2020 10:17 pm

#3

DaveTheDude: Deal Addict; Mar 3, 2018; 3055 posts; 3432 upvotes; GTA

Jul 29th, 2020 10:17 pm

Had that happen. Never received any follow up notice and it has been a few years.

Jul 29th, 2020 10:28 pm

#4

Kasakato: Deal Expert; Mar 25, 2005; 22391 posts; 3266 upvotes

Jul 29th, 2020 10:28 pm

I was on the other end and received a ticket for my plate, but I was not remotely in the area. Disputed online (Toronto) and received a cancellation 10 months later.

Jul 29th, 2020 11:25 pm

#5

dolfan1980: Deal Addict; Aug 3, 2017; 1057 posts; 813 upvotes

Jul 29th, 2020 11:25 pm

Had this happen in Gatineau and they fixed it unfortunately.

Jul 30th, 2020 12:13 am

#6

Kingsmen17: Sr. Member; Aug 6, 2017; 897 posts; 1555 upvotes

Jul 30th, 2020 12:13 am

Non-fatal error

https://www.ticketcombat.com/offences/fatal.php

+1

Jul 30th, 2020 1:22 am

#7

derass: Deal Addict; Sep 8, 2017; 4634 posts; 4891 upvotes; GTA

Jul 30th, 2020 1:22 am

The bylaw officer has pictures of your car as evidence to go along with the offense number.

When the ticket goes unpaid, they'll look at the photos and correct the license plate number on file, and thus have your name and mailing address.

+1

Jul 30th, 2020 8:44 am

#8

Marc9999 [OP]: Jr. Member; Sep 5, 2013; 161 posts; 77 upvotes; Mississauga

Jul 30th, 2020 8:44 am

derass wrote: ↑ The bylaw officer has pictures of your car as evidence to go along with the offense number.

When the ticket goes unpaid, they'll look at the photos and correct the license plate number on file, and thus have your name and mailing address.

Well son of a....really?
Hmm, I could have sworn I got away with this 10 or so years ago. Times have changed. That would make sense today having photos.

It sounds like I should be calling them up and verify if that's what will happen. I'd rather not have an extra penalty fee ontop of the ticket, if I choose to wait for something in the mail.

EDIT: Thanks for this information: I plugged in the ticket number and 'wrong' plate number. Sure enough there are photographs - 6 of them. I suppose they would just make the correction then.

Jul 30th, 2020 9:06 am

#9

koffey: Deal Expert; Oct 6, 2010; 15508 posts; 10156 upvotes; Toronto

Jul 30th, 2020 9:06 am

I'm more curious as to why when people illegally park and get ticketed, try to find a way out of non-payment. Esp when the costs of owning a vehicle are much more than any parking fine.

Is it entitlement?

DYI difficulty scale:
0-joke
10-no joke

+2

Jul 30th, 2020 9:20 am

#10

Marc9999 [OP]: Jr. Member; Sep 5, 2013; 161 posts; 77 upvotes; Mississauga

Jul 30th, 2020 9:20 am

koffey wrote: ↑ I'm more curious as to why when people illegally park and get ticketed, try to find a way out of non-payment. Esp when the costs of owning a vehicle are much more than any parking fine.

Is it entitlement?

1. I've parked there in the past, in designated visitor areas, without incident. Granted I wasn't a visitor to that building.

2. IF the ticket wasn't properly filled out and it wasn't, I'd prefer not to pay, plain and simple. That used to be the case and I'm asking to see if that still applies.

3. You're clearly an annoying human being and not worthy of anymore discussion. Now be a good lad and piss off.

+5

Jul 30th, 2020 9:37 am

#11

koffey: Deal Expert; Oct 6, 2010; 15508 posts; 10156 upvotes; Toronto

Jul 30th, 2020 9:37 am

Marc9999 wrote: ↑ 1. I've parked there in the past, in designated visitor areas, without incident. Granted I wasn't a visitor to that building.

2. IF the ticket wasn't properly filled out and it wasn't, I'd prefer not to pay, plain and simple. That used to be the case and I'm asking to see if that still applies.

3. You're clearly an annoying human being and not worthy of anymore discussion. Now be a good lad and piss off.

Must have hit a nerve, lol.

1. What I asked is a completely legit question.
2. Obviously you deserved the ticket for being the annoying human by parking in a place designated for people at a location you are clearly abusing since you are not a visitor there.
3. I think we both agree that this isn't worthy of anymore discussion.

Please self reflect on your ignorance and try to be better.

Truth hurts.

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Jul 30th, 2020 9:38 am

#12

Cheapo-Findo: Deal Expert; Mar 9, 2007; 15096 posts; 11832 upvotes; Think of the Childre…

Jul 30th, 2020 9:38 am

Hey Op, toss that ticket in the garbage and carry on.

WOULD SOMEBODY THINK OF THE CHILDREN!!!

Jul 30th, 2020 9:40 am

#13

Cybersid: Deal Addict; Nov 9, 2005; 1073 posts; 420 upvotes

Jul 30th, 2020 9:40 am

Parking Officer is the fool here - he couldn't even enter the license plate correctly and it is his job.

Fight it.

+1

Jul 30th, 2020 12:32 pm

#14

Jimbobs: Deal Fanatic; Nov 1, 2006; 9182 posts; 3223 upvotes; Toronto

Jul 30th, 2020 12:32 pm

derass wrote: ↑ The bylaw officer has pictures of your car as evidence to go along with the offense number.

When the ticket goes unpaid, they'll look at the photos and correct the license plate number on file, and thus have your name and mailing address.

Not always and depends on municipality.

Jul 30th, 2020 12:41 pm

#15

WMPCOT: Deal Addict; Apr 26, 2013; 4015 posts; 3880 upvotes; Toronto

Jul 30th, 2020 12:41 pm

Kingsmen17 wrote: ↑ Non-fatal error

https://www.ticketcombat.com/offences/fatal.php

That's for moving violations not parking tickets.

OP you're in the clear.

Jul 30th, 2020 5:11 pm

#16

Webhead: Deal Fanatic; Sep 7, 2004; 8022 posts; 4908 upvotes; West GTEH!

Jul 30th, 2020 5:11 pm

derass wrote: ↑ The bylaw officer has pictures of your car as evidence to go along with the offense number.

When the ticket goes unpaid, they'll look at the photos and correct the license plate number on file, and thus have your name and mailing address.

I didn't know they take pics of your plate now with parking violations.. You learn something new everyday.

Sometimes when I'm in Toronto, I see these By-Law Officers issuing Parking tickets on a fancy hand-held computer.

Jul 30th, 2020 5:26 pm

#17

Kingsmen17: Sr. Member; Aug 6, 2017; 897 posts; 1555 upvotes

Jul 30th, 2020 5:26 pm

WMPCOT wrote: ↑ That's for moving violations not parking tickets.

OP you're in the clear.

If the bylaw officer had taken pictures, he's back to square one.

Jul 30th, 2020 5:33 pm

#18

coriolis: Deal Expert; May 22, 2005; 20785 posts; 6259 upvotes; GTA

Jul 30th, 2020 5:33 pm

Isn't there an admin surcharge added onto the ticket total if they send you the ticket tin the mail?

And yeah, parking enforcement officers have issued smartphones that they use to take pictures of the vehicle from multiple angles.

Jul 30th, 2020 8:16 pm

#19

phuviano: Deal Addict; Sep 3, 2005; 3362 posts; 984 upvotes; Vaughan

Jul 30th, 2020 8:16 pm

My brother got away with a ticket because the license plate was wrong. However, that was in the late 90's, when cell phone cameras didn't exist, and everyone had a nokia 3390/3360. Can't get away with this stuff anymore.

For Sale

Nothing at the moment

Jul 30th, 2020 10:58 pm

#20

sunnykw2305: Sr. Member; Dec 4, 2017; 503 posts; 510 upvotes; Toronto

Jul 30th, 2020 10:58 pm

I'd wait for the official notice in the mail.

I use Green P app to pay for parking as it's much faster and convenient, so there's no ticket to display on my dashboard. The Toronto Parking officer must type in my licence plate to validate that I paid for parking. It would be a pity if Toronto Parking issued me a ticket with a wrong licence plate and I have to pull out Email receipts to prove I made payment.

On the other hand as others have suggested, if you knew you were in the wrong, just pay the infraction. Fighting the ticket would cost you more time and money.