What should you do before paying a parking fine? Daniel Battaglia from Parkingmadeeasy.com.au has 8 top tips on what you should check before paying. Does the offense regulation code match its title? You can log onto your state government’s website to check. Do the make and registration number match your vehicle? Are the parking signs visible from where you were parked? Or were they covered by a tree? Are there signs and markings on the road clear and visible? Are there signs or markings for the offense you were booked for? Was the parking meter faulty, if so was there a number phone number to report a faulty meter? Do you have your original ticket to show you paid and how long you stayed? Do you have proof to show that a medical emergency accident or breakdown caused you to commit the parking offense? Check this list before paying your next parking fine, and you can find any grounds to contrast you should lodge your claim with the relevant authorities.
Feel free to watch the video above or at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6DtXYB0e7wU about Appeal Car Parking Fines, listen to the podcast here or read the transcript below. If you've incurred a parking fine, don't worry - there are steps you can take before paying. Before you reach for your wallet, find out what options are available to you and make sure that the penalty is legitimate. Check to see if any mitigating circumstances apply in your case, or if there was an error in issuing the ticket.
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