I won't pay a $35 parking fine....what's the worse case scenario (in Australia)?
956458
Hey, I just paid a $35 fine yesterday......but that one was my own stupid fault.\n\nMy fiance got a fine she didnt deserve (ticket was displayed), and she appealed & won. If its not fair, you should appeal.
1079411
I forget exactly which country, but it is in northern Europe (Finland, Sweden, Norway?).  They set fines for different offenses based on your income. so a really rich guy could have like a $30,000 parking ticket.  Kind of an interesting idea.
755599
I don't know about the legal system in your country but if I were you I'd either pay the damn fine or do comunity service. Avoid jail by any means. And plead guilty and sorry, that always helps. \nIf there is such possibility, pick a specific community work I'd like to do and then ask the judge to direct you to the institution/centre/place/whatever.
1018547
You must have gotten a ticket.  Poor pathetic soul.  They have a job to do just like anybody else.  If you didn't want a parking ticket, you should have parked somewhere else.
314453
Your best bet is to "plea it down".  If you contact the solicitor's office that is prosecuting the ticket, you may be able to exchange a guilty plea for a reduced fine.\n\nReally this should be done by a lawyer.  A lawyer who specializes in such cases will know who to call, what to ask for and will likely even know the attorney who is responsible for prosecuting your ticket.\n\nI, personally, wouldn't even try to fight it without an attorney, but good luck to you if you do.
313667
I totally agree- the best you can do is post a handicap only sign and antoher one saying violators will be towed at owners expense.  If these are clearly marked then you can call and have them towed if a non-eligible person parks there.  As long as you specify towing at owners expense you cannot be charged for anything.\n\nThis is why we live in a nation where the largest health risk is obesity- people are too damn lazy to walk the 10 feet across the parking lot!
716746
If you still have the pass, it may be more of a 'fix it' ticket and you wont be fined. If you have the citation, it should say either when to appear in court, or the address where you can go to take care of it.
347832
You could appear and explain the situation, and HOPE for a reduced fine. Since you say you don't "think" it's you, I would say a judge may think you are trying to get out of paying the ticket and tell you to take a hike (after paying)
364322
LMAO!!! That $2.81 qualification, is hilarious!!! Please, it's sooo not immoral, "just" illegal.  I say if you're bold enough to get over there and get your solitary carpool on, go for it.  LOL It's not going to bother me in the slightest if I'm in the carpool lane legally - do your thing if you don't mind the points on your license and the exorbitant fees!!! And you know if you get caught twice and/or three times, the penalties and fees get steeper and steeper, and the points on your license add up to higher car insurance rates... so you might want to recalculate that $2.81.  *shrug* Just a thought.
735875
The court is going to uphold the ticket.  You're better off to just pay it (the correct amount which the court can give you) and not make any enemies because he WILL know if you fight it.
628310
<grin>\nThey give the ticket away for free, it the fine that expensive\n</grin>\n\nIf was $2 but I heard they raised it to $50 in 1998, not sure what it is now.
168178
NOTHING HAPPENS... ALL YOU DO IS PAY A LATE CHARGE..\nWICH RUNS FROM 100 TO 200 DOLLARS
1023812
I am not familiar with the traffic laws of Australia, but I would assume that you can refuse any ticket.  However, just because you refuse it, doesn't mean that's it's not valid.  By refusing it, you're setting yourself up for additional fines and/or action taking by the local law enforcement.\n\nIf you disagree with the decision of the officer issuing the ticket, it's better to take it up with a judge in court, rather than with the officer on site of the situation.
114136
As far as I know you will have to pay the fee.\n\n Also be careful 7 months!!!  They could end up selling your car after a while.  Go to the impound lot and see what their policy is.  \n\nIf the people at your apartment complex towed your car illegally you can probably sue them in court, but you are going to need proof.  \n\nIf you were in the wrong though, there is nothing you can do, but pay the fine.
289529
No you do not have to pay. You can just tell them that that is a bit much and you would like to go elsewhere. Get your stuff back and go someplace else. I hope you do go some where else!!
603329
No. depends on how bad your driving record is.  Obviously, you probably had multiple tickets & hadn't paid them.
294930
Dont Speed - Then you wont have a ticket in the first place