Last Updated on September 16, 2022 by Lawrence Berezin
Here’s an example of adding insult to NYC parking ticket penalties
If you get an NYC parking ticket that carries a hefty fine of $115, your net worth takes a serious hit. However, if you don’t fight or pay your ticket within 30 days, on the 31st day, you owe an additional $10 in penalties.
Meanwhile, if you continue to ignore the iconic, orange envelope, you will be hit with more:
-On the 61st day_$20
-On the 81st day_$30
In these difficult economic times, why shoot yourself in the foot? $115 is bad enough.
Here is the penalty timeline:
This timeline is worth repeating:
31 days….$10
61 days….$20
81 days….$30
The total cost of an NYC parking ticket (after 81 days) is $60 plus Base Fine. Yikes!
[You may wish to check out the “FINES” page of the Evil Empire’s website]
Commentary
It’s bad enough to get an unjustified parking ticket. But, you’re allowing the Evil Empire to add insult to injury by failing to dispute or pay your parking ticket within 30 days. Just think, you may be issued a $65 dollar ticket, fail to pay or dispute, and get hit with $60 in penalties.
You don’t want to be the member of the driving public that turns a $65 fine into a $125 fine, right?!
Not helpful at all. People want to know how to get out of paying parking ticket penalties not advice that they need to pay on time, that’s obvious. How do you get rid of penalties and only pay the initial fine???
Hi, William Mac,
Good afternoon.
I’m sorry this post wasn’t helpful to you. But, none of my 750 blog posts are meant to stand alone. If you want to know how to beat a bus stop ticket, there are posts there for you (Simply search with the keyword search tool in the side column). If you want to know how to beat a safety zone, fire hydrant, no standing or no parking ticket, again, there are posts on the blog for you.
Once you get a ticket and ignore it or forget about it for 30 days, as we all know all too well, a $10 penalty is added to the base fine. Unless you file a defense within 100 days or so and get the evil ticket dismissed, I know of no other way to “get rid of the penalties” and only pay the base fine. Prior to 2011, we had the option of settling the ticket, but the settlement program was terminated. Now it’s pay or fight.
Good luck, William Mac.
Regards,
Larry
Very misleading post
Hi, Joel,
Sorry to disappoint you.
Regards,
Larry
I have tickets from 2017 that went unpaid The total son was around $700 now the sum is $1500 they have to compile penalties and interest on it for six tickets is there anyway I could get rid of the penalties and interest and just pay the original son after all these years thank you for your help
Hi Sam,
Good afternoon.
Under normal circumstances, you have one year from the date default judgment was entered to fight a parking ticket. After that, your only alternatives are:
-Pay the ticket in full
–Apply for a payment plan
However, you may want to speak to someone at the Evil Empire (DOF) and see if any other arrangements can be made due to COVID-19.
Good luck.
Regards,
Larry
Useless article, thanks for stating the obvious.
Hi Tim,
I’m sorry you didn’t find this blog post helpful. But, I do appreciate that you took the time to let me know.
Be safe.
Regards,
Larry