Parking Tickets - Indigo / West Park / InPark

[canada_hdk21]

Good morning everyone!!! I've been away for work for a few months and have lent my gf my truck in my absence and to my surprise received quite a heft shock or mail full of PARKING TICKETS!!!! I've read countless articles and FB posts on how you don't have to pay InPark tickets BUT if you don't and they go to ticket you again in one of their lots they can tow you. So here is what i want to no

1. If you don't pay InPark what are the consequences? (these ones were just a lot not associated with a apartment building)

TOTAL = $170.00

2. If you don't pay Indigo/WestPark what are the consequences? (these ones were in my gf apartment building in O'Neil Tower)

TOTAL = $990.00


My biggest concern is credit and not being able to renew my registration

Thnx!!!

[llwhiteoutll]

You don't need to pay. The only thing they can do is have their internal "collections agency" call you. If they want, they can take you to court, but there was ruling that limited their recovery to actual parking costs and not their fines.

Private parking tickets don't hit your registration and they can't affect your credit rating as the bureaus don't take reports from parking companies. When you renew your registration, just ask for a new plate, its like $20 and wipes the slate clean with these companies.

[Weitz]

They can't do anything to your credit or registration.

They can call the city to issue you a trespass then have you towed. They can't just tow you.

If you really want to not pay them just don't park in their lots and then change your license plate when you renew.

But really you should have your GF pay and let her learn a lesson.

[burn_this_city]

How does one casually rack up $1k in parking tickets without being at least aware of it. I'd pay them all so that you don't get towed randomly or have collections calling all day everyday. I'd also get a less careless girlfriend who won't saddle me with a grand worth of negligence.

[llwhiteoutll]

Originally Posted by burn_this_city

How does one casually rack up $1k in parking tickets without being at least aware of it. I'd pay them all so that you don't get towed randomly or have collections calling all day everyday. I'd also get a less careless girlfriend who won't saddle me with a grand worth of negligence.

Just block the number they call from, it's not like they can do anything aside from call.

[OMG!WTF!]

I wonder if $990 is enough to go to court for. Also, I guess they're not too interested in towing anyone since they gave you that many tickets.


Last night on the news there was a lawyer echoing what the common sentiment is...they can't do much except threaten you with a collection agency. It's not economical to pursue a judgment for relatively small amounts owed.

[Weitz]

Originally Posted by OMG!WTF!

I wonder if $990 is enough to go to court for. Also, I guess they're not too interested in towing anyone since they gave you that many tickets.


Last night on the news there was a lawyer echoing what the common sentiment is...they can't do much except threaten you with a collection agency. It's not economical to pursue a judgment for relatively small amounts owed.

It was also ruled their extra penalty tickets aren't valid AFAIK.

So $1000 in tickets is likely 10-15 tickets, which amounts to $10-$20/infraction I imagine. Its a lot of effort to go to court for a couple hundred bucks.

I used to have a friend who worked for Impark and he mentioned they are just happy if people pay anything. Problem parkers without paying can get towed though.

[canada_hdk21]

My mail goes to my parents place since I am only in town every 2 months or so ... i didn't collect my mail the last time I was home so when I was home this last trip I had an extra heavy load of tickets hence causally racking up 1000$

She already paid me half for the tickets BUT I wanted to see what our options were if we have to pay or not ... already contacted indigo and bought a parking pass for the lot in her building now.

[Canadianman]

Don't pay. Ignore the calls.

When your registration is up for renewal, get a new license plate.

[Fuzz]

Originally Posted by Canadianman

Don't pay. Ignore the calls.

When your registration is up for renewal, get a new license plate.

And a new girlfriend...what is her justification for not paying for a parking slip?

[chemgear]

Originally Posted by canada_hdk21

She already paid me half for the tickets BUT I wanted to see what our options were if we have to pay or not ... already contacted indigo and bought a parking pass for the lot in her building now.

Originally Posted by Fuzz

And a new girlfriend...what is her justification for not paying for a parking slip?

Sooooo . . . take the $500. Don't pay the tickets. Get rid of the current girlfriend. Don't get stuck with even more crazy girlfriend bills in the future.

Get new girlfriend. Profit!

/s

[burn_this_city]

Originally Posted by canada_hdk21

My mail goes to my parents place since I am only in town every 2 months or so ... i didn't collect my mail the last time I was home so when I was home this last trip I had an extra heavy load of tickets hence causally racking up 1000$

She already paid me half for the tickets BUT I wanted to see what our options were if we have to pay or not ... already contacted indigo and bought a parking pass for the lot in her building now.

They put a notice on the windshield every time. She knew they were piling up and didn't think/care to get a pass or pay. Just dumb, no offense.

[canada_hdk21]

Originally Posted by burn_this_city

They put a notice on the windshield every time. She knew they were piling up and didn't think/care to get a pass or pay. Just dumb, no offense.

what's done is done ... i am annoyed and can't understand the irresponsibility but not going to spend time getting upset about what has already happened and can't be changed .... life lesson for her and she is paying the bill.

[pepper24]

Originally Posted by canada_hdk21

what's done is done ... i am annoyed and can't understand the irresponsibility but not going to spend time getting upset about what has already happened and can't be changed .... life lesson for her and she is paying the bill.

Thats the best way. Have her pay the $170 and just leave it at that. Lesson learned for her and as a couple. No hard feelings.

[btimbit]

They can't even legally call them tickets. They're just invoices for not paying for a service. Legally all you owe them is the cost of having parked their in the first place. Offer to pay that if you want, otherwise just ignore them and get a new license plate if you want to park their again.

Usually I say pay what you owe, but these companies are scum, screw them

[Sliver]

I think you should pay what you owe instead of trying to weasel out of it. If your girlfriend hadn't been there stealing their real estate, somebody else would have been there paying the asking rate. I hate paying for parking as much as the next guy, but these lots own and maintain the space, and make it available for your use for a fee. If you don't like them, don't use them. I don't like how expensive chocolate bars are, but I don't try to justify stealing them.

Would love to know her rationale. It seems like a ####ty thing to do to the lots and to you. Hopefully she's a tomcat in bed because this is very unethical behaviour and should be a huge red flag. It's so underhanded, disrespectful, and just kind of dumb. I don't see how this kind of behaviour couldn't leak into other areas of her personality.

[canada_hdk21]

as stated above she has already paid for half of the tickets and taking full responsibility .. dang Silver!!!

There was no rationale ... legit just didn't pay and she is owning her irresponsibility



Long story short she had an old key to get into her secure lot and was parking my truck there and over the last 2 months they were issuing tickets electronically and only 2 she found on the windshield ... we now pay for monthly parking

[theinfinitejar]

Don't pay those extortionate SOBs a damn thing.

[btimbit]

Originally Posted by Sliver

Would love to know her rationale. It seems like a ####ty thing to do to the lots

"Because #### them" would be a good enough reason to me

[stazzy33]

A slight tangent from this conversation. What happens in these lots with a rental car? I got a ticket a few years ago in Kelowna, and paid it because I thought the rental car agency would come after me.