[FONT size=4]Judge finds UBC parking fines illegal, orders more than $4 million to be paid back[/FONT]
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VANCOUVER - The University of B.C. has unlawfully issued more than $4 million worth of parking tickets since 1990 and will have to pay back the fines to thousands of people, a B.C. Supreme Court judge has ruled.
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Whoa! Interesting! I'm going to print this and let everyone know.
[FONT size=1]I know where to get free parking at UBC........... (//vny!://discoverseattle.net/forums/richedit/smileys/Happy/4.gif) [/FONT]
They still can take away your bike. Bike people oppression continues. lol
I guess this still doesn't apply to the City of Richmond. lol
A collection agency calls me at LEAST once a day about this damn parking ticket that I'm stubbornly refusing to pay. Thank goodness for call display.
Michel wrote:
You're on an automated calling machine, the best would be to answer, and when a clerk gets on the line and begins to annoy you, tell him you're washing your hair, you just broke a nail or that you will never pay for a principle reason that seems plausible. Or just laugh at him. Then hang up to their nose. This way YOU annoy them and YOU made them waste their time and you'll get rid of them faster. They have to understand they waste their time and money (salary of the clerk). For now, the machine is doing the harassment for them and you might be on their dialing list for 3 years.
Is this experience talking
I guess this still doesn't apply to the City of Richmond. lol
A collection agency calls me at LEAST once a day about this damn parking ticket that I'm stubbornly refusing to pay. Thank goodness for call display.
Does this mean the negotiations failed ? lol I really wanted to see that work.
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Michel wrote:
Ready to do anything just to know... I wanna know real bad... lol (//forums/richedit/smileys/Happy/4.gif)
Absolutely........ NOT. I'm taking my secret to the grave.(//vny!://discoverseattle.net/forums/richedit/smileys/9.gif)
I got this university wide email:
[font class="webmail-channel-text"]Parking regulation and towing remain in effect at UBC
The University of British Columbia today issued the following
statement in response to a decision on common issues in a class action
lawsuit that was issued March 30 by Mr. Justice Goepel of the Supreme
Court of BC.
Parking regulation and enforcement by towing at UBC will continue
following a Supreme Court of BC judgment this week that decided common
issues in a class action lawsuit challenging the manner in which UBC
has collected parking fines and towing charges since 1990.
The litigation remains ongoing. Although the common issues have been
decided, the Court has not adjudicated on any individual claims. In
particular, the Court has not made any award requiring UBC to refund
any specific fines and any award will be subject to UBC's own claims
for set-off damages.
UBC's parking regulations remain in force. This means that pay parking
spaces, handicapped parking spaces, emergency vehicles lanes, and
other parking restrictions must continue to be respected and that
users must continue to pay for the parking spaces that they are
permitted to use.
The Court's decision on the common issues impacts UBC's ability to
charge fines. However, UBC continues to be entitled to tow vehicles
and to collect damages (including towing and other costs) from the
vehicle owners if the vehicles are parked in contravention of the
parking regulations.
UBC's parking regulations serve the best interests of the entire
University community. Without them, traffic congestion on campus would
increase for everybody. Emergency vehicle access and general safety
would deteriorate. UBC would no longer have a pedestrian- and bicycle-
friendly campus and UBC's sustainability and livability goals would be
seriously compromised. Parking is a limited resource at UBC.
Historically, fines have been used to make these regulations
meaningful so that parking resources could be allocated in a fair
manner among the various members of the University community who
desire access to parking. UBC has vigourously defended its right to
charge fines for this reason and is therefore appealing the Court's
decision on this important issue. It would be unfortunate if UBC was
required to resort to the stronger action of towing vehicles in order
to ensure safety and fairness within the community.[/font]
Interesting.. so they are going to still "fine" in the form of storage fees, paying for the tow truck, people issuing tickets and driving tow trucks.. so the fines will stay the same as they can work the math anyway they want.
Yup.
Interesting.. so they are going to still "fine" in the form of storage fees, paying for the tow truck, people issuing tickets and driving tow trucks.. so the fines will stay the same as they can work the math anyway they want.
It's comical really. If they find they are in the wrong, they just change the name of what the fine is for. LOL
I finally broke down and paid my City of Richmond parking ticket last week :)
But I also gave them an earful about the dubious practives of the collection agency they have on contract. The City manager was quite receptive to hearing my comments.
Did you pitch your offer ?
No. I just called the City of Richmond and paid it over the phone.
I was sick of the collection agency calling 4-5 times a day. Thank Gawd for call display.