Just wondering what would happen if you didn't pay parking tickets. I know that you won't be able to renew your license plate until the tickets plus fees are paid. But are the tickets attached to the car itself or owner of the car or just that particular licence plate? In other words can you get a new licence plate for that car and not pay the tickets and just throw out the old plate?

When you filled out your parking application did you give your name and studnent number? If so, they will have your name attached to the ticket.

Originally Posted by R633

When you filled out your parking application did you give your name and studnent number? If so, they will have your name attached to the ticket.

This isn't for McMaster this is for Municipal parking tickets and renewing/getting a new license plate (which is a provincial affair).

The tickets are "attached" to the licence plate, which is attached to the person who it is registered to. So the tickets could always be traced back to the person who the vehicle is registered to (via license plate).

Originally Posted by Buszaj

The tickets are "attached" to the licence plate, which is attached to the person who it is registered to. So the tickets could always be traced back to the person who the vehicle is registered to (via license plate).

Ya I understand that. But the fact that what's recorded is the license plate means that the ticket is for that vehicle not necessarily the registered owner because other people (including family members of the registered owner) can use the vehicle. So they don't know who was driving it and made the infraction. So legally there might be an issue there trying to go after the registered owner, I'm not sure.

Originally Posted by EasternHeat

Ya I understand that. But the fact that what's recorded is the license plate means that the ticket is for that vehicle not necessarily the registered owner because other people (including family members of the registered owner) can use the vehicle. So they don't know who was driving it and made the infraction. So legally there might be an issue there trying to go after the registered owner, I'm not sure.

My cousin works for the DMV. The ticket is tied to the license plate, which is tied to the registered owner. The registered owner is responsible for the tickets. If he/she was not the one driving then they may have to go to small claims court and sue the responsible party. If you do decide to get another license plate if the tickets are overdue they will not let you get a new license plate. Pay the tickets off asap, I'm pretty sure they have a high interest rate and the amount will continue to grow.

Originally Posted by Commie8507

My cousin works for the DMV. The ticket is tied to the license plate, which is tied to the registered owner. The registered owner is responsible for the tickets. If he/she was not the one driving then they may have to go to small claims court and sue the responsible party. If you do decide to get another license plate if the tickets are overdue they will not let you get a new license plate. Pay the tickets off asap, I'm pretty sure they have a high interest rate and the amount will continue to grow.

I'm pretty sure the DMV is the American Department of Motor Vehicles and has nothing to do with the Ministry of Transportation in Ontario lol. Just a typo or do they work in the United States?

Originally Posted by EasternHeat

I'm pretty sure the DMV is the American Department of Motor Vehicles and has nothing to do with the Ministry of Transportation in Ontario lol. Just a typo or do they work in the United States?

Lol my mistake i meant the Ministry of Transportation. Selma Bouvier has corrupted my mind.

Originally Posted by EasternHeat

Just wondering what would happen if you didn't pay parking tickets. I know that you won't be able to renew your license plate until the tickets plus fees are paid. But are the tickets attached to the car itself or owner of the car or just that particular licence plate? In other words can you get a new licence plate for that car and not pay the tickets and just throw out the old plate?

isn't the price of a license plate more than the average parking ticket fee?
breaking the law and losing money...doesn't seem very wise to me

Originally Posted by Commie8507

Lol my mistake i meant the Ministry of Transportation. Selma Bouvier has corrupted my mind.

Lool at least it was the simpsons and not some reality tv mumbo jumbo.

Originally Posted by ricechrispy

isn't the price of a license plate more than the average parking ticket fee?
breaking the law and losing money...doesn't seem very wise to me

Lol you're assuming it's one parking ticket :p

Originally Posted by EasternHeat

Lool at least it was the simpsons and not some reality tv mumbo jumbo.




Lol you're assuming it's one parking ticket :p

lol, even still
you have to pay off parking tickets in like a week or two, so unless you get like 4 other parking tickets in that 1-2 week time span, you might as well just pay the parking tickets off

i know this is a hypothetical situation, but i really doubt that happens or would ever happen to you lol

I'm just really pissed I went to mac for 30 mins yesterday to pay for tuition and right when I get back to my car the by-law officer was writing the ticket and as I was approaching her and trying to get her attention she finally prints the ticket right when I get to her. I was like it says I can park for an hour and it hasn't been an hour. She's like look around, see that fire hydrant. I was so shocked I didn't even see it when I was parking and the whole way the parking sign was set up and the fact the car in front of the hydrant blocked me from seeing it while i was approaching it was just horrible. Then she's like its already in the system I can't reverse it I'm sorry. And that was bs because you didn't even stop to talk to me before you printed the ticket.

/end rant

Originally Posted by EasternHeat

I'm just really pissed I went to mac for 30 mins yesterday to pay for tuition and right when I get back to my car the by-law officer was writing the ticket and as I was approaching her and trying to get her attention she finally prints the ticket right when I get to her. I was like it says I can park for an hour and it hasn't been an hour. She's like look around, see that fire hydrant. I was so shocked I didn't even see it when I was parking and the whole way the parking sign was set up and the fact the car in front of the hydrant blocked me from seeing it while i was approaching it was just horrible. Then she's like its already in the system I can't reverse it I'm sorry. And that was bs because you didn't even stop to talk to me before you printed the ticket.

/end rant

ignorance is not a reason ....they would say you should have surveyed your surroundings...sucks but thats the law

Originally Posted by EasternHeat

Ya I understand that. But the fact that what's recorded is the license plate means that the ticket is for that vehicle not necessarily the registered owner because other people (including family members of the registered owner) can use the vehicle. So they don't know who was driving it and made the infraction. So legally there might be an issue there trying to go after the registered owner, I'm not sure.

For parking tickets, the infraction is tied to the person under which the vehicle/plate is registered to. For offences while driving on the road like speeding and DUIs, it's tied to the driver. I think it's under the highway traffic act or some crap like that That's why they take your driver's licence when you're pulled over, and for parking tickets they don't give a damn.

I feel your pain though, I've gotten a couple myself, all in stupid situations.

Originally Posted by Buszaj

For parking tickets, the infraction is tied to the person under which the vehicle/plate is registered to. For offences while driving on the road like speeding and DUIs, it's tied to the driver. I think it's under the highway traffic act or some crap like that That's why they take your driver's licence when you're pulled over, and for parking tickets they don't give a damn.

I feel your pain though, I've gotten a couple myself, all in stupid situations.

Yeah, I believe when the vehicle is parked it doesn't fall under the highway traffic act. The instructor at my driving school said you can just get in the car and drive away since the parking officer doesn't have jurisdiction over moving vehicles. How true this is I have no idea. Plus if they've got all the information they need for the ticket I believe they mail the ticket to you. From what I've seen in Parking Wars, you would have to pay for the postal service as well (although that's in the States).