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<title>blogTO Recent Comments: Finally! A Better Way to Fight Parking Tickets</title>
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<title>John</title>
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You can also check out www.parkingtickets.ca they fight your parking tickets as well.]]>
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<link>http://www.blogto.com/city/2008/12/finally_a_better_way_to_fight_parking_tickets/#c645843</link>
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<category>Toronto, City</category>
<pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2009 14:44:57 PDT</pubDate>
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<title>Galen</title>
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Elwood: You pay so you dont have to wait in line.  A friend of mine used the service and it worked like a charm.

The price has gone up, but still the $10 is more than worth not going into that stupid office and burning MORE than your lunch hour.  It looks like they have started filing Traffic tickets too, which is AWESOME.

Contestmyticket.com looks totally bogus... a printed letter for $10?  I don't get how that would work... considering you MUST request a trial in person.

Anyway... when I get a ticket if I do anything but pay it, I'll use Parkingtickets.to]]>
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<link>http://www.blogto.com/city/2008/12/finally_a_better_way_to_fight_parking_tickets/#c376724</link>
<guid>http://www.blogto.com/city/2008/12/finally_a_better_way_to_fight_parking_tickets/#c376724</guid>
<category>Toronto, City</category>
<pubDate>Tue, 13 Jan 2009 20:14:03 PST</pubDate>
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<title>Elwood</title>
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I did this once already and it counts as the first step.  When I asked what the next step was, there was no answer, no reply.  I started to search on the web and I found steps 2 to 10 in an Ontario website called http://www.fightyourtickets.ca.  This website has it all, all the steps, all the legal decisions, all the ways to beat a ticket and when I was looking for the "catch" there was none, this site asks for donations.  The website is free and is always updated.  It's a new site, but it has alot of people visiting it and the City Hall has heard about it and doesn't like it.  It you want to know what to do after this guy has filed your ticket go to fight your tickets.ca and they tell you the rest.   ]]>
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<link>http://www.blogto.com/city/2008/12/finally_a_better_way_to_fight_parking_tickets/#c343325</link>
<guid>http://www.blogto.com/city/2008/12/finally_a_better_way_to_fight_parking_tickets/#c343325</guid>
<category>Toronto, City</category>
<pubDate>Sat, 03 Jan 2009 17:37:39 PST</pubDate>
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<title>Parking Ticket</title>
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There is an easy way to contest a parking ticket online with www.contestmyticket.com  For only $9.99 anyone can contest a ticket, print the letter on your own printer and mail it out. It works great and it only takes 5 minutes.]]>
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<link>http://www.blogto.com/city/2008/12/finally_a_better_way_to_fight_parking_tickets/#c337825</link>
<guid>http://www.blogto.com/city/2008/12/finally_a_better_way_to_fight_parking_tickets/#c337825</guid>
<category>Toronto, City</category>
<pubDate>Sat, 27 Dec 2008 13:45:25 PST</pubDate>
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<title>Cameron</title>
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Wasn't http://www.fightthemetermaid.com/ and Toronto Parking Tickets doing this years ago?]]>
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<link>http://www.blogto.com/city/2008/12/finally_a_better_way_to_fight_parking_tickets/#c334168</link>
<guid>http://www.blogto.com/city/2008/12/finally_a_better_way_to_fight_parking_tickets/#c334168</guid>
<category>Toronto, City</category>
<pubDate>Tue, 16 Dec 2008 16:42:32 PST</pubDate>
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<title>noni</title>
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I once got a ticket for parking in an unmarked no-parking zone on McCaul street. I checked up and down the street looking for signs to make sure I was legally parked but got a ticket anyway. So I emailed the City and they said they'd look into it. Lo and behold, a little while later they write back, saying "Hey, you're right, the no parking sign IS missing from that block!" Of course I pay the fee anyway since losing half a day of work for a $30 ticket doesn't make sense. This service is a GREAT idea. ]]>
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<link>http://www.blogto.com/city/2008/12/finally_a_better_way_to_fight_parking_tickets/#c334144</link>
<guid>http://www.blogto.com/city/2008/12/finally_a_better_way_to_fight_parking_tickets/#c334144</guid>
<category>Toronto, City</category>
<pubDate>Tue, 16 Dec 2008 15:11:00 PST</pubDate>
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<title>Andy</title>
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While I admire this person for realizing an opportunity and running with it, I give the city of Toronto 30 days before they realize that they themselves can profit by going online and offering an agency fee for ticket opposition.
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<link>http://www.blogto.com/city/2008/12/finally_a_better_way_to_fight_parking_tickets/#c334075</link>
<guid>http://www.blogto.com/city/2008/12/finally_a_better_way_to_fight_parking_tickets/#c334075</guid>
<category>Toronto, City</category>
<pubDate>Tue, 16 Dec 2008 11:17:28 PST</pubDate>
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<title>piccola</title>
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Yeah, but you still lose a day to dispute the ticket in court, so really, it's not that much help. It still costs more to skip a day of work than to pay the ticket.]]>
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<link>http://www.blogto.com/city/2008/12/finally_a_better_way_to_fight_parking_tickets/#c334038</link>
<guid>http://www.blogto.com/city/2008/12/finally_a_better_way_to_fight_parking_tickets/#c334038</guid>
<category>Toronto, City</category>
<pubDate>Tue, 16 Dec 2008 08:57:29 PST</pubDate>
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<title>Roger</title>
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Can't be much worse than <a href="http://greenp.com/" target="_blank">Green P</a>'s website.]]>
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<link>http://www.blogto.com/city/2008/12/finally_a_better_way_to_fight_parking_tickets/#c333949</link>
<guid>http://www.blogto.com/city/2008/12/finally_a_better_way_to_fight_parking_tickets/#c333949</guid>
<category>Toronto, City</category>
<pubDate>Tue, 16 Dec 2008 00:12:17 PST</pubDate>
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<title>Chris Orbz</title>
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The one time I had to deal with fighting a parking ticket that was totally bogus (claimed something that was clearly not true based on the sign I was parked directly under) and after all the time of setting up a court date, going downtown to court, waiting through other cases... in the end the *prosecution* pointed out that the cop was in the wrong before I even said a word and the whole thing was dropped.

They couldn't have had a fact-checker at a desk somewhere sort that out in 5 minutes instead?]]>
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<link>http://www.blogto.com/city/2008/12/finally_a_better_way_to_fight_parking_tickets/#c333941</link>
<guid>http://www.blogto.com/city/2008/12/finally_a_better_way_to_fight_parking_tickets/#c333941</guid>
<category>Toronto, City</category>
<pubDate>Mon, 15 Dec 2008 23:35:02 PST</pubDate>
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<title>Eric</title>
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No it's not an ad. It's a funny picture that'll make you think twice about parking in front of a hydrant!

Re: Bobby
It's a sale of a non-essential service, of course tax is charged! Yey for GST!]]>
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<link>http://www.blogto.com/city/2008/12/finally_a_better_way_to_fight_parking_tickets/#c333925</link>
<guid>http://www.blogto.com/city/2008/12/finally_a_better_way_to_fight_parking_tickets/#c333925</guid>
<category>Toronto, City</category>
<pubDate>Mon, 15 Dec 2008 22:03:28 PST</pubDate>
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<title>jack</title>
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that's an ad for viagara]]>
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<link>http://www.blogto.com/city/2008/12/finally_a_better_way_to_fight_parking_tickets/#c333897</link>
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<category>Toronto, City</category>
<pubDate>Mon, 15 Dec 2008 19:15:59 PST</pubDate>
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<title>m</title>
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I know you didn't park in front of the hydrant, but if you haven't seen this picture yet then take a look, it'll make you weary of parking in front of or even near a hydrant.

http://boldt.us/humor/no_parking_fire_hydrant_bmw_windows.jpg.html]]>
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<link>http://www.blogto.com/city/2008/12/finally_a_better_way_to_fight_parking_tickets/#c333895</link>
<guid>http://www.blogto.com/city/2008/12/finally_a_better_way_to_fight_parking_tickets/#c333895</guid>
<category>Toronto, City</category>
<pubDate>Mon, 15 Dec 2008 19:01:30 PST</pubDate>
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<title>Bobby</title>
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Fighting a parking ticket requires you to make two appearances:
1) First appearance at Metro Hall to book a court to dispute the ticket.
2) Second appearance in court to actually dispute the ticket.
So this service will save you the trip to Metro Hall at a cost of $5.65, you still have to take half a day off.  Not sure why the site owner is charging tax, is he reporting this as revenue to the government? ]]>
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<link>http://www.blogto.com/city/2008/12/finally_a_better_way_to_fight_parking_tickets/#c333891</link>
<guid>http://www.blogto.com/city/2008/12/finally_a_better_way_to_fight_parking_tickets/#c333891</guid>
<category>Toronto, City</category>
<pubDate>Mon, 15 Dec 2008 18:24:09 PST</pubDate>
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<title>BUSTED</title>
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Great idea, but....how is this guy gonna file 100 claims at a time if his site gets popular?
As soon as he's swamped, it's over. He'll go bye bye.
But 5 bucks is cheap for him to go through the hassle for you.

And speaking of fire hydrants, the city should mark 3 m on either side with a yellow paint mark on the sidewalk. Then there's no debate about where the 3 m is.]]>
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<link>http://www.blogto.com/city/2008/12/finally_a_better_way_to_fight_parking_tickets/#c333877</link>
<guid>http://www.blogto.com/city/2008/12/finally_a_better_way_to_fight_parking_tickets/#c333877</guid>
<category>Toronto, City</category>
<pubDate>Mon, 15 Dec 2008 17:09:04 PST</pubDate>
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<title>Greg</title>
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I am the site owner, I couldn't believe how fast this got posted!

I just put the site live today, I had no idea my email to blogto would get me noticed so quickly.

The site is functional, the system works and I am just putting the finishing touches on the content links.  I have requested quite a few court dates for a few friends who get parking tickets somewhat regularly as they drive downtown a lot.  This website is an extension of that.

Just for the record, the $5.65 does not pay for representation in the event you do get notice of a court date.  It simply pays to have us REQUEST a court date (option three) on your behalf.

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<link>http://www.blogto.com/city/2008/12/finally_a_better_way_to_fight_parking_tickets/#c333874</link>
<guid>http://www.blogto.com/city/2008/12/finally_a_better_way_to_fight_parking_tickets/#c333874</guid>
<category>Toronto, City</category>
<pubDate>Mon, 15 Dec 2008 16:55:11 PST</pubDate>
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<title>Tim</title>
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I spoke with the owner and have just posted an update.]]>
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<link>http://www.blogto.com/city/2008/12/finally_a_better_way_to_fight_parking_tickets/#c333873</link>
<guid>http://www.blogto.com/city/2008/12/finally_a_better_way_to_fight_parking_tickets/#c333873</guid>
<category>Toronto, City</category>
<pubDate>Mon, 15 Dec 2008 16:54:21 PST</pubDate>
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<title>Gloria</title>
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Good to hear. Interested in what comes up.]]>
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<link>http://www.blogto.com/city/2008/12/finally_a_better_way_to_fight_parking_tickets/#c333871</link>
<guid>http://www.blogto.com/city/2008/12/finally_a_better_way_to_fight_parking_tickets/#c333871</guid>
<category>Toronto, City</category>
<pubDate>Mon, 15 Dec 2008 16:50:51 PST</pubDate>
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<title>Josh</title>
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Lloyd Alter: "I got an idiotic ticket that I really want to fight (being 2.8 meters away from a fire hydrant instead of three on a completely empty street) and had to line up for an hour at the old metro hall to simply hand it in, after pedalling twenty minutes each way to get there."

Uh... those rules about parking too close to a hydrant are in place for a reason, and they have nothing to do with how empty the street is.

If the street was so empty, you should've been able to find somewhere legal to park.]]>
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<link>http://www.blogto.com/city/2008/12/finally_a_better_way_to_fight_parking_tickets/#c333870</link>
<guid>http://www.blogto.com/city/2008/12/finally_a_better_way_to_fight_parking_tickets/#c333870</guid>
<category>Toronto, City</category>
<pubDate>Mon, 15 Dec 2008 16:49:57 PST</pubDate>
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<title>lloyd alter</title>
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sorry, my link was removed, but here was what they said:

Official:"The plans have been available at the planning office for the last nine months"
Arthur Dent: On display? I had to go down to the cellar.
O: that's the display department.
A: with a torch!
O: the lights were probably out.
A: so were the stairs.
O: but you did see the notice, didn't you?
A: Oh yes, it was on display in the bottom of a locked filing cabinet stuck in a disused lavatory with a sign outside the door saying "beware of the leopard!" Ever thought about going into advertising?
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<link>http://www.blogto.com/city/2008/12/finally_a_better_way_to_fight_parking_tickets/#c333867</link>
<guid>http://www.blogto.com/city/2008/12/finally_a_better_way_to_fight_parking_tickets/#c333867</guid>
<category>Toronto, City</category>
<pubDate>Mon, 15 Dec 2008 16:38:51 PST</pubDate>
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