Austin Tashis
Junior Member
What is the name of your state? Pennsylvania
I just got a notice of an unpaid ticket from the University of Pennsylvania.
The reason I never paid is that I never received the ticket.
The reason I didn't receive a ticket is that neither I nor my car was anywhere near U Penn on the date in question.
Obviously the person who issued the ticket must have written down the wrong plate number.
The notice says all appeals must be accompanied by a full payment. I have no intention of sending them any money. Are they kidding? They screwed up and I'm supposed to trust them to return my money? Oh, and get this: I'm supposed to appeal within 20 days of the violation. When did I get the notice? 20 days after the date of violation.
I can prove that I was at work on the date in question, but it seems a little odd that I should have to. Whatever happened to presumption of innocence? I'd rather let them prove that my car, parked at my home in the suburbs, somehow drove itself to the U Penn campus and back home again while I was at work in downtown Philadelphia.
I've sent them an e-mail explaining that they made a mistake. If they don't just drop it, what are my legal options? If they take me to court and lose, can I make them pay all my expenses? I don't see where it's my responsibility to be inconvenienced for their screwup, let alone incur any expense.
I just got a notice of an unpaid ticket from the University of Pennsylvania.
The reason I never paid is that I never received the ticket.
The reason I didn't receive a ticket is that neither I nor my car was anywhere near U Penn on the date in question.
Obviously the person who issued the ticket must have written down the wrong plate number.
The notice says all appeals must be accompanied by a full payment. I have no intention of sending them any money. Are they kidding? They screwed up and I'm supposed to trust them to return my money? Oh, and get this: I'm supposed to appeal within 20 days of the violation. When did I get the notice? 20 days after the date of violation.
I can prove that I was at work on the date in question, but it seems a little odd that I should have to. Whatever happened to presumption of innocence? I'd rather let them prove that my car, parked at my home in the suburbs, somehow drove itself to the U Penn campus and back home again while I was at work in downtown Philadelphia.
I've sent them an e-mail explaining that they made a mistake. If they don't just drop it, what are my legal options? If they take me to court and lose, can I make them pay all my expenses? I don't see where it's my responsibility to be inconvenienced for their screwup, let alone incur any expense.