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<title>Heather</title>
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We are 3 1/2 hours from Toronto, and this year we have been slapped with 3 tickets.  The last one we were cleary in a spot where we could park, just like everyone else and we were slapped with a ticket.  We were no more then 30 minutes on a Sunday.  We are convinced that there are officers on every street waiting to pounce.  The ticket is $40.00 and ridiculous. I could see $10-$20 ok but $40 is extreme.  Toronto is getting a bad reputation for slapping parking tickets at every chance, most without justification.  My friend whom lives in Toronto gets 2-3 tickets per month and is at his wits end. The signage is terrible also!  We are truly fed up. I think the next step is to go the paper and the City of Toronto to complain. ]]>
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<link>http://www.blogto.com/city/2007/09/another_bogus_parking_ticket/#c672019</link>
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<category>Toronto, City</category>
<pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2009 09:44:14 PDT</pubDate>
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<title>biggest scam</title>
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I am being ticketed between 12:03 and 3:19am for parking for longer than three hours in front of my own house where I always park. No parking between 8-10am Monday to Friday .Called the city and apparently its a bylaw which is sometimes enforced. According to this bylaw I cannot park within the city limits of Toronto for longer than three hours?

Absolute Bullshit ]]>
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<link>http://www.blogto.com/city/2007/09/another_bogus_parking_ticket/#c659093</link>
<guid>http://www.blogto.com/city/2007/09/another_bogus_parking_ticket/#c659093</guid>
<category>Toronto, City</category>
<pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2009 14:16:00 PDT</pubDate>
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<title>Fallon</title>
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Nope, you're not hte only one. IN the last three days my fiance received TWO parking tickets by the same officer even though he had a valid visitors parking permit displayed in his window stating he was allowed to park in the VP section for the dates in question. When he confronted building security as to WHY he is receiving these tickets when he has a permit, they simply responded with 'I don't know, you'll just have to fight it.' SUCH bullshit.]]>
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<link>http://www.blogto.com/city/2007/09/another_bogus_parking_ticket/#c316238</link>
<guid>http://www.blogto.com/city/2007/09/another_bogus_parking_ticket/#c316238</guid>
<category>Toronto, City</category>
<pubDate>Fri, 03 Oct 2008 09:11:37 PDT</pubDate>
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<title>Jeff M.</title>
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I got one of those years ago. I laughed and never paid it. Never heard peep again. Pretty sure only city issued tickets are valid. Those other "fines" are considered user fees and you don't have to pay them. But if some people do then it's easy $$$ for them.]]>
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<link>http://www.blogto.com/city/2007/09/another_bogus_parking_ticket/#c306291</link>
<guid>http://www.blogto.com/city/2007/09/another_bogus_parking_ticket/#c306291</guid>
<category>Toronto, City</category>
<pubDate>Tue, 02 Sep 2008 21:29:30 PDT</pubDate>
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<title>mike king</title>
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Does anyone know whether "The Imperial Parking Canada Corporation (Tor)", a private property parking authority company have real jurisdiction, and is it necessary to pay there fines.]]>
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<link>http://www.blogto.com/city/2007/09/another_bogus_parking_ticket/#c306260</link>
<guid>http://www.blogto.com/city/2007/09/another_bogus_parking_ticket/#c306260</guid>
<category>Toronto, City</category>
<pubDate>Tue, 02 Sep 2008 18:39:38 PDT</pubDate>
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<title>Ted</title>
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Friday July 1st,  poker game at friends house on Euclid Ave. I know from experience to read the signs, all along Euclid the signs are clear, no parking after 12.01 am unless with a permt. So fine I parked on Ulster, right bellow the sign which clearly states , no parking after 2am 

So I get out of the game knowing full well the bastards will be waiting to tag at 1:45am , and wham on my windshield is a $30 ticket, parkeing without a permit, time stamp is 12:25am. WTF??? Right bellow the sign!!!!

This is my second bogus ticket, 2 years ag0 parked in the parking lot of a bank (RBC) and got a ticket. Spent time out of my day to register intent to dispute,  NOTHING happened, tickes just disapeared ( have no outstanding tickets)

spent time again today to register intent to dispute this ticket.  

This city is OUT OF FREAKIN control. They realy should get audited and class action sued, we play by the rules why should they not too?

Mad as hell.]]>
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<link>http://www.blogto.com/city/2007/09/another_bogus_parking_ticket/#c298936</link>
<guid>http://www.blogto.com/city/2007/09/another_bogus_parking_ticket/#c298936</guid>
<category>Toronto, City</category>
<pubDate>Tue, 05 Aug 2008 16:21:28 PDT</pubDate>
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<title>Jake</title>
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I've just got a bogus ticket as well. Last night I was out with some friends, and when we decided to head out, I went over to get my car from the parking lot and bring it closer to where we were. When I got there, I parked the car near the curb (the car was still running), turned on my 4 way hazard lights, and ran upstairs to tell my friends that the car was out front, and we were ready to go. So as my buddy finished paying, I headed downstairs to see a police officer sliding a $30 dollar ticket under my wiper blades for parking within 3 meters of a fire hydrant. I told him, that I had been there for 15 seconds, and that I was leaving right that second. Instead he replied to me with "that hydrant must have been invisible to you huh?" So I didn't bother arguing and just accepted the ticket. 

You guys think I should just pay it out, or is there something that I can do about it. Because realistically speaking, I wasn't "parked". I just ran upstairs to tell my friends that the car was there. I mean my 4 ways were on, and my car was still running. Also, do these type of tickets affect my driving record by any chance? I don't know what to do. Any suggestions?]]>
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<link>http://www.blogto.com/city/2007/09/another_bogus_parking_ticket/#c295700</link>
<guid>http://www.blogto.com/city/2007/09/another_bogus_parking_ticket/#c295700</guid>
<category>Toronto, City</category>
<pubDate>Sat, 19 Jul 2008 01:22:07 PDT</pubDate>
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<title>Jenny Jumps</title>
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El, 

You didn't have to do that. If you live more than 100km from the city you can insist on the trial being held in your local provincial court.

Always fight it. Chances are two years down the road the officer won't even be employed by the city anymore and won't be able to show up at your trial. :)]]>
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<link>http://www.blogto.com/city/2007/09/another_bogus_parking_ticket/#c294870</link>
<guid>http://www.blogto.com/city/2007/09/another_bogus_parking_ticket/#c294870</guid>
<category>Toronto, City</category>
<pubDate>Tue, 15 Jul 2008 15:59:31 PDT</pubDate>
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<title>Jeff M.</title>
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Check it out kiddies!!!

http://www.citynews.ca/news/news_24135.aspx]]>
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<link>http://www.blogto.com/city/2007/09/another_bogus_parking_ticket/#c292432</link>
<guid>http://www.blogto.com/city/2007/09/another_bogus_parking_ticket/#c292432</guid>
<category>Toronto, City</category>
<pubDate>Wed, 02 Jul 2008 14:10:23 PDT</pubDate>
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<title>Jeff M.</title>
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DON'T PAY YOUR PARKING TICKETS!!!

Bring you ticket in and choose to fight it. It will get thrown off the books. The city of Toronto does not want you to know this but they are not setting court dates for parking tickets!!! Your ticket will get thrown out!!! Trust on this... Ask anyone who has fought a parking ticket in the last two years. Look into it!!! I got another one today even though I paid to park!!! They don't care!!!

From the Toronto Sun... "This year, some 37,000 trials for $30 parking tickets have already been requested but, according to the report, not a single court date has yet been assigned."]]>
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<link>http://www.blogto.com/city/2007/09/another_bogus_parking_ticket/#c292427</link>
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<category>Toronto, City</category>
<pubDate>Wed, 02 Jul 2008 13:47:11 PDT</pubDate>
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<title>Jennifer</title>
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This happened to me just last night. I guess the city needed to make up some money, either that or the ticketing officer needed to make his quota. I have no doubt that this is a total scam intended to make a quick $30 out of people who just don't have the time to take off to go and fight it. You can bet your ass I'm not paying this one.]]>
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<link>http://www.blogto.com/city/2007/09/another_bogus_parking_ticket/#c280771</link>
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<category>Toronto, City</category>
<pubDate>Wed, 07 May 2008 08:05:45 PDT</pubDate>
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<title>Rick</title>
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Parked a bit farther of the corner where there was a sign that said that you can`t park near the corner.  Took three pictures.  It shows that my car has about 3/4 the other side of that sign that says "can`t park Left side of this sign".  5 min after I left my car, I got the ticket.  If my car was parked that way, was it my fault? Reading all  this, it looks like it`s better just to pay than to say not guilty and then loose where I will then have to pay the court and lawyer too.  Too much hazle.  But do you guys think I have a chance on this???]]>
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<link>http://www.blogto.com/city/2007/09/another_bogus_parking_ticket/#c280306</link>
<guid>http://www.blogto.com/city/2007/09/another_bogus_parking_ticket/#c280306</guid>
<category>Toronto, City</category>
<pubDate>Sun, 04 May 2008 19:15:26 PDT</pubDate>
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<title>Norm Petroff</title>
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I too got stung for the same bogus claim.   I live 2 hours north of toronto. SO... for me to dispute this I have to go to one of the offices during their hours. That's 1/2 day off work and 4 hours driving for me.  Then I have to show up to court.  Again, another 1/2 day off work and 4 hours driving. 

So... I've lost 200 dollars wages, 60 bucks in gas, 8 hours of driving I'll never get back... for a 30 dollar ticket.  That's what they are betting for.  You now to show up. 

Karma will have it's way with those involved. ]]>
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<link>http://www.blogto.com/city/2007/09/another_bogus_parking_ticket/#c279208</link>
<guid>http://www.blogto.com/city/2007/09/another_bogus_parking_ticket/#c279208</guid>
<category>Toronto, City</category>
<pubDate>Mon, 28 Apr 2008 12:27:41 PDT</pubDate>
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<title>el</title>
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I just got a ticket in front of my house for parking within 3 meters of a fire hydrant (after being parked there all week). I park in this spot all the time, for five years now. I measured 3 meters and 10 cm, took a picture. 
Ticket prices just went up to $100 so it's definitely worth my time to go down to John St on Monday and complain my ass off.]]>
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<link>http://www.blogto.com/city/2007/09/another_bogus_parking_ticket/#c278715</link>
<guid>http://www.blogto.com/city/2007/09/another_bogus_parking_ticket/#c278715</guid>
<category>Toronto, City</category>
<pubDate>Sat, 26 Apr 2008 14:09:11 PDT</pubDate>
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<title>Serb</title>
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You can complain all you want, but that won't change the fact that these douchebag ticket guys will continue to give out ticket at their own discretion and free will, just because they have the power to do so.

What you need to do is show up at the parking infraction office on 55 John St, 3rd floor (or any other office listed on the back of the ticket) and either complain about that bogus ticket (as they can throw it out for you on the spot) or ask for a trial. It takes you 5 minutes to wait in line and fill out the little trial request form, and you're set for about 3-4 years. Sure, the people working there would tell you that you'd get a trial notice in the mail within 6-12 months, but any paralegal dealing with these traffic offenses will tell you that in reality courts are so backed up with all these trial requests for parking tickets that you'd be "lucky" if you hear from them in less than 3 years, if at all.

My last 2 court appearances were just this January and February, and they were both for tickets I contested back in 2005. Of course I pleaded not guilty to both and contested them and had them thrown out of court, those money grabbing douchebags...]]>
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<link>http://www.blogto.com/city/2007/09/another_bogus_parking_ticket/#c277668</link>
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<category>Toronto, City</category>
<pubDate>Wed, 23 Apr 2008 02:50:41 PDT</pubDate>
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<title>Sean</title>
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If you get tickets all the time and you can see your car from your office or home, take a video of the purchase and record the surrounding area of your car.  Get a close-up of the date and time of your ticket.

In your office/home, zoom in to your car and show the surrounding area to show that it was taken within minutes of you parking.

Say you parked at 7:00pm for an hour and get a ticket for less, you got the proof.  Make sure you get the city car number too.  Then go to the media with it, such as Silverman.  They'll have the proof and shame the city.

We are told how much the city is broke.  Closing the pools was in inexcusable example at how the city that once maintained the pools for years, now cannot keep the financial books in order.  Something stinks.  It sure didn't help to watch mayor Miller fly to red communist China.  The airfare alone could have kept many pools open for the summer.

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<link>http://www.blogto.com/city/2007/09/another_bogus_parking_ticket/#c277409</link>
<guid>http://www.blogto.com/city/2007/09/another_bogus_parking_ticket/#c277409</guid>
<category>Toronto, City</category>
<pubDate>Tue, 22 Apr 2008 09:04:25 PDT</pubDate>
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<title>Melissa</title>
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I recently had your exact experience.  I sent everything to the "Investigations Department" to prove I had paid for the spot and received a letter that basically said "Too Bad".  Apparently, I had purchased the ticket from the "wrong machine" - even though the machine was within 15m of my car. My money is still going to the City of Toronto, whether I put it in machine A or machine B is it not? YES!  Like you, I decided to pay the ticket since it will cost me more money to fight it.    ]]>
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<link>http://www.blogto.com/city/2007/09/another_bogus_parking_ticket/#c273627</link>
<guid>http://www.blogto.com/city/2007/09/another_bogus_parking_ticket/#c273627</guid>
<category>Toronto, City</category>
<pubDate>Fri, 04 Apr 2008 21:12:00 PDT</pubDate>
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<title>Artr</title>
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Hey. I've gotten a bogus ticket too. 
Here is how it happened: Firstly, I was parked for two and a half hours on a street with no signs. Secondly, I left for half an hour. Thirdly, I came back and parked on an identical parallel street that's one block away. Forty minutes later they gave me a ticket for parking longer than 3 hours. I decided to take it to court. Three weeks later I received a notice of impending conviction in mail. As it turned out,few days before the other ticket, I got another ticket(that I never saw) for the same type of offense in the same area. The saddest part is that it is going to be very hard for me to prove that the tickets were issued in error. It just sucks that the parking dudes can do whatever they feel like and the ordinary people have to spend their time and/or money and effort to prove them wrong. 
Recently, I saw a parking enforcement car with two dudes inside driving around that same area and stopping by every single car to note the license plates down. They should be getting out of their car and chalking the tires to get the evidence that a car was there for all 3 hours. They are not doing their job. They are just giving other people trouble. ]]>
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<link>http://www.blogto.com/city/2007/09/another_bogus_parking_ticket/#c264517</link>
<guid>http://www.blogto.com/city/2007/09/another_bogus_parking_ticket/#c264517</guid>
<category>Toronto, City</category>
<pubDate>Wed, 20 Feb 2008 19:28:20 PST</pubDate>
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<title>Mary</title>
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Welcome to my world. I recently got a ticket stating "failture to display permit" when my permit is as clear as day on my windshield. I sent my permit number into investigations and they refuse to throw it out. I need to set a court day. I am so angry that these parking officers get away with this....]]>
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<link>http://www.blogto.com/city/2007/09/another_bogus_parking_ticket/#c255553</link>
<guid>http://www.blogto.com/city/2007/09/another_bogus_parking_ticket/#c255553</guid>
<category>Toronto, City</category>
<pubDate>Thu, 24 Jan 2008 10:48:43 PST</pubDate>
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<title>Herb Gray</title>
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Why not use the services at <a href="http://www.fightmyparkingticket.com">http://www.fightmyparkingticket.com</a> and file for a court date. This will in effect backlog the courts for years. You can pay at anytime while you wait for a court date (if you ever get one). Think of it as a do not pay until 2009. Fight your Toronto parking tickets.]]>
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<link>http://www.blogto.com/city/2007/09/another_bogus_parking_ticket/#c241368</link>
<guid>http://www.blogto.com/city/2007/09/another_bogus_parking_ticket/#c241368</guid>
<category>Toronto, City</category>
<pubDate>Fri, 23 Nov 2007 21:34:27 PST</pubDate>
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