Parking Violation in Manhattan - BMW 3-Series (E90 E92) Forum

STi2Three35i · 01-08-2009, 10:56 PM

So today I went into Manhattan with my girl, and ended up parking in a "commercial parking zone" , ate up a 115 dollar ticket.

I've had parking tickets before in philly and never got around to pay them haha. I live in PA, do you think its a bad idea to ignore it, or is it a must for me to pay the parking ticket.

Let me know, thanks guys

Cay955 · 01-08-2009, 11:00 PM

i would pay it - could end up haunting you in the future.

aro818 · 01-08-2009, 11:04 PM

here in california... you cant register your car next year if you dont pay the parking tickets.

KlubHoppER · 01-08-2009, 11:16 PM

one of my friends din't pay a ticket when he got it 3 years ago in nyc then last year he got caught and whent to jail and had to spend the night lmao lol!!

mjsbmw · 01-09-2009, 08:14 AM

Pay it. The NY Times had an article last week that NYC will decrease the amount of the fine if you make a little noise. I seem to remember it was about $30 savings. Worth a call.

Bogo Shipyo · 01-09-2009, 09:01 AM

pay it - it will go back to you.
my bro did the same it it came back to haunt him later . insurance got cancel and his license got suspended

Prissy · 01-09-2009, 09:29 AM

just pay it...

Tonybest · 01-09-2009, 09:41 AM

Do the deed, pay the fee... (something like that)

Orient330iNYC · 01-09-2009, 10:46 AM

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Originally Posted by STi2Three35i

So today I went into Manhattan with my girl, and ended up parking in a "commercial parking zone" , ate up a 115 dollar ticket.

I've had parking tickets before in philly and never got around to pay them haha. I live in PA, do you think its a bad idea to ignore it, or is it a must for me to pay the parking ticket.

Let me know, thanks guys

contest it online and they'll knock off 40 or so bucks. any excuse will do, just say there were no signs or something, they'll immediately come back with a reduced fine.

dont ignore it, with the CTB (counter terrorism bureau) plate scanners ( NYPD cruisers with plate recognition scanners on their trunks) roaming around, its likely they'll stop you and impound your car and/or arrest you if you let it go for a while and happen to be driving in the city. plus if they send it to collections your credit rating will be screwed.

bknight · 01-09-2009, 11:41 AM

^^ agree with orient330iNYC. there was an article in the NYTimes recently about how they'll basically discount any NYC parking ticket you contest these days. that said, even if they don't, just pay the $115. not worth the stress or potentially dispropotionate consequences if you don't.

BIGNTASTIE · 01-09-2009, 12:14 PM

ahh, i once got owned by those commercial park zones too. anyway. like the others said just pay it better to pay $115 than let it haunt you.

anderson007 · 01-09-2009, 12:15 PM

keep in mind if your car is leased BMW FS will have received the ticket and payed on your behalf and then will bill you at lease end

unknownx · 01-09-2009, 02:48 PM

this place will pay you $10 if they cant dismiss or reduce it. http://www.parkingticket.com

danniexi · 01-09-2009, 03:27 PM

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Originally Posted by unknownx

this place will pay you $10 if they cant dismiss or reduce it. http://www.parkingticket.com

lols. I heard that shiet on 1010 WINS the other day.

BIGNTASTIE · 01-09-2009, 04:50 PM

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Originally Posted by unknownx

this place will pay you $10 if they cant dismiss or reduce it. http://www.parkingticket.com

haha wtf??? thats hott

3pete3the5greekI · 01-09-2009, 11:00 PM

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Originally Posted by aro818

here in california... you cant register your car next year if you dont pay the parking tickets.

same in NYC and also nice penaltys! i woul dpay it bro NYC dnt fck aroouyuuunnd lol

berniec · 01-11-2009, 02:36 PM

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Originally Posted by STi2Three35i

So today I went into Manhattan with my girl, and ended up parking in a "commercial parking zone" , ate up a 115 dollar ticket.

I've had parking tickets before in philly and never got around to pay them haha. I live in PA, do you think its a bad idea to ignore it, or is it a must for me to pay the parking ticket.

Let me know, thanks guys

speaking from experience in NY, this is what happens.

-you dont pay, they tack on an additional ~$50 late fee.
-30 days pass
-(assuming you still don't pay) a warrant will be issued for your arrest, and your drivers license will be suspended in NY state. If you get into an accident or get stopped and have your license run for any reason in NY you will be arrested, and spend 24 hours in central booking before you appear before a judge and are charged with "VTL 511 - driving with a suspended license" - a misdemeanor in NY State. You will then spend more money with a lawyer pleading it down to a non-criminal offense, as well as the original ticket + penalties.

moral of the story -- just pay the ticket if you have any intention of EVER returning to NY in your LIFETIME.

01-08-2009, 10:56 PM	#1
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bknight Lieutenant Drives: E92 M3 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Manhattan, NYC Posts: 592 iTrader: (0) Garage List 2010 M3 [0.00] 2008 E92 335i [5.00]	^^ agree with orient330iNYC. there was an article in the NYTimes recently about how they'll basically discount any NYC parking ticket you contest these days. that said, even if they don't, just pay the $115. not worth the stress or potentially dispropotionate consequences if you don't. __________________ 2010 E92 M3 \|\| Akrapovic Slip-on \| MS Air Filter \| MS 15/12 Spacers \| V1 Hardwire

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BIGNTASTIE Lieutenant Drives: white/red 08 M3, 05 Rangerover Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: queens, NY Posts: 589 iTrader: (0)	ahh, i once got owned by those commercial park zones too. anyway. like the others said just pay it better to pay $115 than let it haunt you. __________________ hi

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01-08-2009, 11:00 PM	#2
Cay955 Second Lieutenant Drives: Q7 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Princeton, NJ Posts: 273 iTrader: (4)	i would pay it - could end up haunting you in the future.

01-08-2009, 11:04 PM	#3
aro818 New Member Drives: 650 Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Glendale Posts: 29 iTrader: (0)	here in california... you cant register your car next year if you dont pay the parking tickets.

01-08-2009, 11:16 PM	#4
KlubHoppER Major Drives: Either in 2010 or 2011 :)! Join Date: May 2008 Location: Rutherford, Nj. Posts: 1,143 iTrader: (0)	one of my friends din't pay a ticket when he got it 3 years ago in nyc then last year he got caught and whent to jail and had to spend the night lmao lol!!

01-09-2009, 08:14 AM	#5
mjsbmw Private First Class Drives: 2008 328xi Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Morganville, NJ Posts: 170 iTrader: (1)	Pay it. The NY Times had an article last week that NYC will decrease the amount of the fine if you make a little noise. I seem to remember it was about $30 savings. Worth a call.

01-09-2009, 09:01 AM	#6
Bogo Shipyo Colonel Drives: 335i coupe Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: philly - nyc Posts: 2,406 iTrader: (18)	pay it - it will go back to you. my bro did the same it it came back to haunt him later . insurance got cancel and his license got suspended

01-09-2009, 09:29 AM	#7
Prissy Brigadier General Drives: e92 Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: nyc Posts: 3,328 iTrader: (3)	just pay it...

01-09-2009, 09:41 AM	#8
Tonybest Enrollment Officer Drives: 2008 E86 ///M IR Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Montreal, Qc. Posts: 4,697 iTrader: (1)	Do the deed, pay the fee... (something like that)

01-09-2009, 12:15 PM	#12
anderson007 Private Drives: 330cic Join Date: May 2007 Location: ct Posts: 84 iTrader: (0)	keep in mind if your car is leased BMW FS will have received the ticket and payed on your behalf and then will bill you at lease end

01-09-2009, 02:48 PM	#13
unknownx Enlisted Member Drives: BMW Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: USA Posts: 32 iTrader: (0)	this place will pay you $10 if they cant dismiss or reduce it. http://www.parkingticket.com