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What Happens If You Can't Pay Parking Ticket

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Caribeing | 18:49 Wed 01st Mar 2017 | Law
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Friend did a good deed for me today parked in an legal spot in town unaware of restriction got fine for 30minutes over time 90£ due within 28 days or 45£ within 14days nice little sum for the government!! what happens if you don't pay!!
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If it is a Local Authority ticket (and not a Parking Invoice) they will pursue him/her through the courts; a lot more expensive than the £45/90 currently due.
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Thanks Jack for that info it was a penalty charge notice from Infrastructure Northern Ireland
If it is an actual Fine and not a parking charge then if you don't pay the court enforce payment by using bailiffs or an attachment of earnings order. As a last resort you can be sent to jail.
It is the driver that is liable for the fine not you!
As it is a penalty charge not a fine they will almost certainly just send a few threatening letters and then forget about it or sell it on to a debt collector.
^^ It's still the driver who has to pay though not you!
Eddie please remember they do things differently in Northern Ireland!
When you say legal spot - where was it?
In Northern Ireland a penalty charge notice is a valid fine

https://www.nidirect.gov.uk/services/pay-parking-ticket-penalty-charge-notice
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Islay it was in the town centre outside the bank proper parking space but we were unaware of time limit otherwise would never have parked there as there a lot of parking areas free of charge just a shock to receive such a hefty fine for 30mins over
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"If a parking ticket (PCN) is not paid or is not cancelled as a result of challenge, representation, or appeal, the amount not paid will become subject to debt recovery procedures.

The amount may be pursued through the procedures of the Enforcement of Judgements Office and/ or may become subject to vehicle clamping and removal operations.

If there are any additional fees and costs as a result of debt recovery procedures (including clamping/ removal/ storage), these will be added to the amount not paid"

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https://www.nidirect.gov.uk/articles/parking-tickets-penalty-charge-notices
Being unaware of the restriction won't get you out of having to pay. Pay it soon and get it over with.
Caribeing the parking is really dodgy since they tidied up the city centre I know its an expensive lesson you really are better getting your friend to pay it or at least phone them and explain that it is difficult and can they pay it in bits.
>>> just a shock to receive such a hefty fine for 30mins over

It could have been worse. Some parking violations in central London now attract a £130 penalty charge.
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Thanks for replies first time this has ever happens so just wanted feedback thanks again
it's always possible to appeal if the restrictions are inadequately posted. But unless you've got a strong case, best to pay up before the sum doubles.
^^^ If you lose an appeal the amount goes up to £135 automatically.
that's interesting, Buenchico, and I wonder if it's ever been legally challenged. Deterring anyone from using the legal system ought to be against publilc policy.
^^^ It's effectively only the same thing as saying "If you lose a civil case you have to pay the court costs", so it's nothing new really.
Pay the £45 & done with it. Anyone who argues usually ends up paying more.
“that's interesting, Buenchico, and I wonder if it's ever been legally challenged. Deterring anyone from using the legal system ought to be against publilc policy.”

It’s no different to offering somebody a fixed penalty for speeding. Pay £100 and get three points or take it to court. Even if you plead guilty there the financial penalty will be far greater and the points possibly increased. Plead Not Guilty and get convicted and the extra is considerably greater.

It's simply a way of offering people a way to dispose of matters without going to court should they wish to do so.
Would your friend agree to each paying half?

It was their mistake, but they were doing you a favour.
£22.50 each might be more bearable.

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