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Is this parking ticket legit?

I was visiting the city of Chattanooga and went downtown to have dinner. Since it was after 6pm I was told that city parking was free. We parked in what we thought was a city lot but it was actually a republic parking lot. When we returned to the car there was a ticket on it. We couldn't even see the pay machine because it was around the corner from where we parked! However since this is not a city ticket is it even legit? What would happen if I did not pay it? It says to pay online. Should I contest the ticket since there was no sign at the entrance to the lot and the machine was hidden around the corner. I have never received a ticket before.... I don't know what to do :-(. I would have just paid the $5 if I had know it was a pay to park lot.

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  • ?
    Lv 7
    9 years ago
    Favorite Answer

    If you want to return to Chattanooga, track down the manager of the lot, drag him down to the lot to show that it is not clearly marked, and contest their "ticket", good luck. Your arguments won't hold water. You "were told" that city parking was free. You parked in "what we thought" was a city lot. You "couldn't even see" the machine. Just pay the ticket. If you don't, Republic will turn it over to a collection agency, and it could affect your credit report.

    This is were it is important to look closely wherever you park in a strange city. Don't take anyone's word. Look for signs. Look for parking space numbers. Look for tickets in windows.

    Source(s): TN resident
  • ?
    Lv 4
    4 years ago

    in case your fee ticket has a date for you to look in court docket i could pass, whether it would not have a date to look call the selection on the fee ticket and request to have a listening to, opportunities are high the fee ticket would be pushed aside once you coach them the placard i could additionally take any place of work work you need to get out of your dr to establish it truly is in fact your placard, in ohio you may get important plates to alert the officer which you have a handicap i could verify and notice in case you're able to try this the place you reside to circumvent this interior the destiny

  • 9 years ago

    if the signs were not clear (purposely?) and you didn't sign an agreement to pay fines the ticket is meaningless, they can chase you but no court would uphold their claim, sometimes it is easier to pay , these are not pleasant people to deal with , they make al capone look like mother theresa

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