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housejunk · 02-11-2007, 07:37 PM

I recently recieved a notice from a collections agency regarding an unpaid parking ticket I recieved about 3 years ago. I totally forgot about it, and I can't even remember if I paid it or not. Anyways, I have a quick question: has anyone had any recent experiece dealing with Impark and/or collection agencies? I've heard some innuendo that it can potentially show up on my credit report but haven't heard anything definitive. Has this happened to anyone? Anyone you know? Thanks.

housejunk · 02-11-2007, 09:07 PM

The address is different.

metallicat · 02-11-2007, 09:12 PM

I took a business law class when I went to Grant MacEwan, and our teacher who was a criminal law lawyer, told us how to get out of Impark tickets, but for the life of me I can't remember exactly what you do. I remember him saying though, that he generally just takes Impark tickets and rips them up.

I think that if you do get a ticket and don't pay it though, they can tow your vehicle next time you park there.

Winsor_Pilates · 02-11-2007, 09:13 PM

I threw out an impark ticket once, and havn't heard since. Maybe I'm next on the collection agencies list.

kipperfan · 02-11-2007, 09:15 PM

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Originally Posted by oilers_fan

I think that if you do get a ticket and don't pay it though, they can tow your vehicle next time you park there.

Thats what my father always told me(a deviant parker! lol).....I have never heard of Impark using a collection agency.

metallicat · 02-11-2007, 09:35 PM

The people that go around giving tickets, do you think they have a list, or a computer with a database full of bad parkers? I can't see them running license plates of every car they ticket...

kipperfan · 02-11-2007, 09:36 PM

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Originally Posted by oilers_fan

The people that go around giving tickets, do you think they have a list, or a computer with a database full of bad parkers? I can't see them running license plates of every car they ticket...

Good point...never thought about that.

CrusaderPi · 02-11-2007, 09:43 PM

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Originally Posted by oilers_fan

The people that go around giving tickets, do you think they have a list, or a computer with a database full of bad parkers? I can't see them running license plates of every car they ticket...

Ever since the provincial government denied them use of the registry database (because they would call people with unpaid tickets in the middle of the night) they started their own registry for delinquent payments. As a company though, they still don't have any actual authority to force you to pay tickets.

Dion · 02-11-2007, 09:43 PM

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Originally Posted by oilers_fan

The people that go around giving tickets, do you think they have a list, or a computer with a database full of bad parkers? I can't see them running license plates of every car they ticket...

http://www.cbc.ca/canada/calgary/sto...y20050811.html

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The province is allowing Imperial Parking to again access the personal information of drivers through its vehicle registry, 18 months after revoking it amid numerous consumer complaints.

CrusaderPi · 02-11-2007, 09:52 PM

I had no idea Impark was allowed back into the registry. Thanks for that.

I'm still not paying my Impark tickets though.

Flames in 07 · 02-11-2007, 09:52 PM

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Originally Posted by oilers_fan

The people that go around giving tickets, do you think they have a list, or a computer with a database full of bad parkers? I can't see them running license plates of every car they ticket...

No, they don't nor do they have the authority to enforce fines, however I believe they do have the right to tow a car with unpaid tickets, citing that your vehicle is illegally on their property.

I don't know this, but I'm guessing you will need to do something to have your car stand out, IE park it for 24 hours or something.

metallicat · 02-11-2007, 09:55 PM

I just want to know the likelihood of them figuring out that you are a delinquint in terms of paying tickets. Because if the people that issue tickets aren't checking plate numbers against their database, it would seem fairly easy to park for free.

We need an "I'm an Impark meter maid, ask me anything" thread.

FLAMESBURNOIL · 02-11-2007, 10:05 PM

never paid a ticket from them
have gotten collection notices about it, never showed up on my credit report...in fact correct me if i am wrong, unless you give your SIN to them, they cant touch your report - thats why again i could be wrong, shaw,atco and enmax dont show up on credit reports...

BUT

i have been towed off there property a couple of times....

housejunk · 02-11-2007, 10:15 PM

I'm not concerned with the actual cost of the ticket, but I'm marginally concerned with the threat of it showing up on my credit report. As said, I've heard rumors that they can affect your credit rating, but I'm wondering if this is nothing more than a scare tactic propagated by the private parking companies.

Anyways.....if there's people out there who have ignored Impark tickets before without any credit implications, I'll tear up the letter and toss it. That being said, I can't imagine that a single unpaid ticket would adversely affect a credit rating.....

metallicat · 02-11-2007, 10:20 PM

But, if you toss it out without paying, they can and apparently will tow your vehicle. I don't park in Impark all that often, so I'd rather pay the cost to park, than worry about idiots towing my car and then having to deal with all the problems associated with towing.

Barnes · 02-11-2007, 10:33 PM

I am 99% sure they can't touch your credit score. I got one a few weeks ago when it was super windy. The ticket on my defog vent blew upside down at some point. They can go to hell if they think i am even going to waste a stamp on mailing it in.

Canada 02 · 02-11-2007, 11:20 PM

Each Christmas in recent memory, Impark does a toys for tickets campaign were you donate a toy to charity and Impark wipes the ticket off their records. Despite Impark having little recourse to persue you, it's for a good cause, and you can alleviate yourself of any future headaches with them. Just hold on to your tickets for a another 10 months

http://www.impark.com/company/toydrive06.htm

fanforever1986 · 02-11-2007, 11:49 PM

I have a little scrap book album of unpaid parking tickets. Just dont park in the same lot twice haha.

housejunk · 02-12-2007, 12:25 AM

Thanks for all the advice. I tossed out their letter. I always thought that credit score rumour was BS but its good to confirm it with some other people who've been in the same situation.

brownie · 02-12-2007, 08:37 AM

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Originally Posted by housejunk

Thanks for all the advice. I tossed out their letter. I always thought that credit score rumour was BS but its good to confirm it with some other people who've been in the same situation.

Housejunk,Aren't you a lawyer as stated in a previous post regarding taxes??Can't you look into this further and help all the CP'ers out,well the ones that dont pay tickets anyways.