Traffic Warden Tickets

GuessWho2009

I got a ticket from a traffic warden on francis street, literally ran into maloneys shop to get credit and by time i came out had a ticket where talkin 2/3 min max.

Been advised not to pay it, few people have told me they got 1 never payed it and never heard anything back. was wondering anyone on here not pay there ticket and what was the consequences?

dilallio

I would pay it.
Don't know if they bring all unpaid parking fines to court, but one of my friends got taken to court and fined for non-payment of a city-council parking ticket.
Waiting around wondering if a solicitor's letter / summons will arrive, is not worth the hassle.

kellsum

I would also pay it, the fine if unpaid doubles then triples, then quadruples and if fine is still not paid then there is a day in court and you could probably add another few hundred to the bill and if you don't pay that expect to have a few days in one of our finest! jails.
So for €80 or whatever the fine is, it certainly isn't worth the hassle.

biko

I would just pay it. It's not like you have a defence if you get a summons.

Cabaal

Your defense of running into a shop for 2-3min doesn't hold any water, better off paying it as if it goes to court your only going to waste loads of time and end up paying out alot more.

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GuessWho2009 wrote: »

I got a ticket from a traffic warden on francis street, literally ran into maloneys shop to get credit and by time i came out had a ticket where talkin 2/3 min max.

Been advised not to pay it, few people have told me they got 1 never payed it and never heard anything back. was wondering anyone on here not pay there ticket and what was the consequences?

Just pay the ticket and sack the advisors:rolleyes:

Mrs OBumble

You did the crime. Do the time fine. Simple as.

2-3 minutes, 10 minutes, 30 minutes .. no difference: there's a reason why that spot is double-yellowed.


(I'm pretty sure it's Boards policy that only law-following advice can be given here, btw)