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#1
08-07-2008, 09:30 AM
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 Ticket issued 3 years laterI just received a Notice from the Los Angeles Parking Violations Bureau dated July 10, 2008 in California. I was notified that on May 20, 2005 I was in Los Angeles on May 20, 2008 at 8:03a.m. Parked on 400 Blk W. 3rd Street. I was shocked as I have never been to L.A. ever. As I read the Notice the fine was $76.00. I gave them a call and spoke to a girl who stated that I just did not remember being in L.A. on this date and time. I asked why I have never received this notice in the past 3 years? She said that they have been mailing them to me. The violation was for having expired tags. Which is not true as my tags were always current. I can't prove point blank that I was never in L.A. but I can prove that my tags were never expired. I asked for a copy of this original ticket and copies of all these supposed notices they have sent me. This is difficult as I am on a Sebaticle of 1-year out of the country. On 8/6/08 I received Letter #130 telling me they had reviewed my citation and it was determined that the information on the citation coincides with that provided by the DMV and is therefor valid. Within 21-days of 7/30/08 request a hearing in writing or I forfeit my right to dispute this. I am also now required to pay the amount of $76.00 while I request a formal hearing by mail. I had to get the forms online at the DMV and fill them out and pay $5.00 plus scan this and send it off. I doubt I will receive copies of my Registration in time to fight this bogus ticket. I know that they are in violation of CVC 40206.5 (a). As they are required within 15-days to provide me a copy of the original ticket either by writing or verbally. Of course I wrote the persons name down that i spoke to as she did give me fax number. So I wrote a formal written request to obtain a copy of this ticket and all these supposed notices that were sent to me. When I went to fax it off online of course, it came back stating this fax number was not valid. What a nightmare! How can Los Angeles Parking Bureau 3-years later claim you have an unpaid ticket on a vehicle without providing you at the very least a copy of the original ticket and Notice? I wanted to compare the color of the car and vin # as I know for a fact this is a mistake. I also want proof that they had sent me notice after notice as I always kept my address current with the DMV in order to pay my Registration on time. I sold this vehicle a year ago and do not readily have copies of my Registration. I read off the DMV website that if the Agent received Notices returned they must drop this, unless i read this wrong. So if I can't provide proof within less than 21-days now how on earth can I fight this without ruining my Sebaticle and flying all the way back to California to protect my credit? Who pays for my cost for their ridiculous error? The DMV Blatenly knows my Registration was never expired! What a scam I think. Any suggestions? I am running out of time.
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#3
08-07-2008, 10:31 AM
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It's about the PrincipleI appreciate your answer as I did think that as well. But if we all thought that way that allows these types of companies to continue to Rip people off. We must not allow that! I intend to fight it all the way and not allow them to get away with it. Yes the easy way out is to just pay it, but then in a way that is saying this is ok when it is not! I work very hard for my money and this is just wrong......Plus when you pay it, t ends up on your driving record. Again wrong..... Thank you for responding....
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08-07-2008, 10:49 AM
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__________________ * * The information I gave is based on my 7 seconds of research on Google. Review the information yourself to make an informed decision. Communication is KEY - 10 mins of talking now can save you months of headaches later! Masterfully stating the obvious to the oblivious! (Thanks SP!) Tell it like it is! When all else fails, make up a statistic!  Gender references shall apply equally to the other gender. I will not correct gender mistakes (unless I want to)
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#5
08-07-2008, 10:50 AM
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Here is a principle.Quote:
Either going back or hiring a lawyer to contest it for you will cost far more than 76 bucks. Just getting the documentation and postage will cost more than 76 bucks. Also - parking tickets do not go on your driving record. No points involved.
__________________ I've often thought of becoming a golf club.
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#6
08-07-2008, 12:06 PM
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Thank YouThat is good to know that it won't appear on my Driver's Lics. I will give it a shot to see if I can at least send in the proof before the time frame it is due. If that doesn't work then I guess I will be forced to pay it, which is so sad. That is why they do this to people in the first place. Because like you said it costs more to fight it then pay it and that is why they make the money for Boguss Tickets.
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