What Are Parking Tickets?
Parking tickets are legal notices demanding a certain amount of fine. Sometimes you park your car/vehicle in a restricted area. In that case, you may have to face parking tickets.
How Many Types Of Parking Tickets Are There?
There are two types of parking tickets – 1) council parking ticket and 2) private parking ticket.
So, Can I Ignore Paying The Parking Tickets?
You should never ignore the council parking tickets. Some people think private parking tickets are ignorable. But, you shouldn’t ignore it. Because parking in a restricted area is finable and you should pay it.
What If I Dont Pay Parking Tickets?
If you don’t pay parking tickets, then you may have to suffer the consequences. Ignoring a council parking ticket wouldn’t be a wise decision.
Your parking ticket’s fine can get doubled. After that, you can get a letter with some threatening statements. If you still don’t pay the fine, then you may get a summon from the court. Bailiffs can visit your house and they can demand the fine. So, in the end, you may have to pay them a hefty amount as a fine.
But, private parking tickets are issued by private companies or private authorities. So, if you ignore the ticket, then they may not get a chance to demand the fine from you. But, some private companies may have strict rules. They may note your car number and later they may demand the fine from you.
Usually, a private company can’t charge you legally. So, they may not chase you.
Can I Defend Myself After Ignoring A Private Parking Ticket?
You can justify your act if –
1) The signs were not clear.
2) The yellow line was barely visible.
3) Instructions were misleading or vague.
4) The company was demanding an absurd amount of fines.
But, you shouldn’t deliberately break the parking rules. Because, if you do this, a private company may demand their fines confidently.
Summary
You should never ignore the council parking tickets. But, in the case of private parking tickets, you should judge the situation and the fine.
Private companies can’t force you to pay the fines. If they do that, you can charge a case against them fining up to 5000 pounds. They can’t clamp or tow your vehicle. In reality, the law is not on their side. So, if it’s a reasonable amount, you can pay it. Otherwise, ignore a private parking ticket smartly.