Ticket: parked in front of a fire Hydrant

[muchikori]

So, i just got my very first ticket and its because i parked near a fire hydrant. I didnt notice the fire hydrant until after i saw the ticket.

What should I do? I dont want to pay that much for a ticket? Any advise please? Thank you


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[Derek195]

Pay the ticket and notice the fire hydrant next time :P on a serious note, there's not too much you can do with it other than go to court and ask for the judge to bring down the fine.


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[2012mazda3hatch]

Just pay the $100 ticket, by the time you take a day off work to go to court you will have spent more money in lost wages most likely. And pay attention lol

[S.F.W.]

you can try fighting it, and see if it will be reduced. However, I would be surprised if it is reduced.

[Default User]

Pay it and consider it a lesson learned

[loki]

Pretty sure the ticket is around $175 when in front a hydrant


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[muchikori]

Yeah you guys are right. I understand it's a very expensive lesson [emoji28]

Was just searching the internet and found out about Parkig Ticket cancellations?

Has anyone had experience with their parking ticket getting cancelled?

http://www1.toronto.ca/wps/portal/contentonly?vgnextoid=cdc887a6bbe9c410VgnVCM100000 71d60f89RCRD


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[2012mazda3hatch]

Yeah you guys are right. I understand it's a very expensive lesson [emoji28]

Was just searching the internet and found out about Parkig Ticket cancellations?

Has anyone had experience with their parking ticket getting cancelled?

http://www1.toronto.ca/wps/portal/contentonly?vgnextoid=cdc887a6bbe9c410VgnVCM100000 71d60f89RCRD


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Did you read the last sentence on that website? And I quote...

"Please be advised that tickets issued for any No Stopping, No Standing, Fire Route, Fire Hydrant, Disabled Offences (including loading or unloading), Rush Hour Offences and ANY fine where the value is greater than $150.00 cannot be cancelled."

Good luck though��

[muchikori]

Did you read the last sentence on that website? And I quote...

"Please be advised that tickets issued for any No Stopping, No Standing, Fire Route, Fire Hydrant, Disabled Offences (including loading or unloading), Rush Hour Offences and ANY fine where the value is greater than $150.00 cannot be cancelled."

Good luck thoughí*½í¸‚

Yeah I read it. Mine's just $100 that's why im asking if someone has had theirs cancelled.


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[loki]

Yeah I read it. Mine's just $100 that's why im asking if someone has had theirs cancelled.


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Did you understand it though?

It says fire hydrant fine cannot be cancelled...


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[muchikori]

Did you understand it though?

It says fire hydrant fine cannot be cancelled...


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Thanks! I thought it said fire hydrant tickets that are $150 and up cant be cancelled. Thanks for pointing it out!


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[S.F.W.]

Did you understand it though?

It says fire hydrant fine cannot be cancelled...


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I think I understand. Parking in front of a hydrant is a $275 ticket, OP receives a $100 ticket, perhaps for being too close but not in front of hydrant.
Since the ticket is not (guessing) not for directly blocking a hydrant maybe (doubtful) there is a chance it can be cancelled.

[JonsMazda]

Could be worse.....just pay the ticket and take this as a lesson learned.

[studum]

Be thankful there wasn't a fire and they broke both windows to run the hose thru your car and you still get a ticket.

https://www.statter911.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/DE-Wilmingon-hydrant-2-6-6-14.jpg

[muchikori]

Thanks for All your Input, guys! I just went and paid for it. Good thing the people there were nice enough to reduce it by half!

Yep definitely gonna take this as a lesson.

[S.F.W.]

Thanks for All your Input, guys! I just went and paid for it. Good thing the people there were nice enough to reduce it by half!

Yep definitely gonna take this as a lesson.
muchikori What was the process to get it reduced ? Useful information for others.

[m_bisson]

muchikori What was the process to get it reduced ? Useful information for others.

Probably be extremely attractive. And wiggle your eye brows.

[muchikori]

Probably be extremely attractive. And wiggle your eye brows.

Hahaha Thanks for assuming im extremely attractive :thumbsup


muchikori What was the process to get it reduced ? Useful information for others.

Pretty much what happened was I went to the ticket processing at Nathan Philips Sq (temporary location, btw) and the Lady in the "wicket" booth asked if i wanna Pay the fine or go meet a prosecutor to have it reduced(usually you get a schedule by mail from what ive read on the ticket). I told her i wanna pay the fine (because i don't want to waste more time). But instead she said we have a prosecutor on site and maybe you can ask to have it reduced itll take about 5 mins. So i agreed and went to see the prosecutor (4 Wicket booths to the left) and i was next in line. I just mentioned i wanna request to have my fine reduced and she agreed. only catch is I have to pay it right away. Then I paid on a different Wicket Booth that has card Machine and that was it.

Just a side note, if you're paying Visa/MC/ any Credit Card and they asked you to go to a wicket booth, dont line up. just go straight to whichever booth is open.

[FD22]

That's good you were able to sort it out at a lesser rate.


But as others have said...

https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170615/131bef46df942a40f9f5fda2aac20a87.jpg

[Derek195]

@muchokori glad you got it reduced by half. A little tip for next time; when you get out give a little walk around your car to make sure you're not parked in a ticketable zone.


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[muchikori]

That's good you were able to sort it out at a lesser rate.


But as others have said...

https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170615/131bef46df942a40f9f5fda2aac20a87.jpg

haha yeap Lesson Learned indeed


@muchokori glad you got it reduced by half. A little tip for next time; when you get out give a little walk around your car to make sure you're not parked in a ticketable zone.


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True! Thanks for the tip. I did that and made sure im within the "parking posts". slipped my mind to check for fire hydrants.

[geobur]

glad you got it reduced. Out of curiosity, where did you get this ticket? Was it on Yonge Street just south of the Shoppers Drug mart by Yonge and finch station?

[loki]

glad you got it reduced. Out of curiosity, where did you get this ticket? Was it on Yonge Street just south of the Shoppers Drug mart by Yonge and finch station?

By that hydrant


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[muchikori]

glad you got it reduced. Out of curiosity, where did you get this ticket? Was it on Yonge Street just south of the Shoppers Drug mart by Yonge and finch station?

Yeah its by yonge and finch. Cant remember if it was near shoppers but it was right In front of "TheCups" dessert place


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[hemlor]

I got my fire hydrant ticket reduced to $25 payable over 4 payments. Just tell them you can't afford it and they'll bring it down.

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[geobur]

Yeah its by yonge and finch. Cant remember if it was near shoppers but it was right In front of "TheCups" dessert place


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Oh I thought maybe I watched the person who gave you a ticket lol. I watched a police officer give a Mazda 3 a parking ticket by the Shoppers

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[dope3]

Glad you were able to get it reduced! That happened to me, lesson learned as well lol... I say whenever in doubt, it doesn't hurt fighting it. The cop had a good laugh when I asked if I can fight it and said I got nothing to fight, I parked within 3 metres of the hydrant (I wasn't directly in front of it still, but within 3 metres according to him). I gave it a shot and brought my rate down as well. So tl;dr it's worth it taking the time to "discuss" it lol good job!