What happens if you fail to pay a parking ticketissued on a public university’s property?
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What happens if you fail to pay a parking ticketissued on a public university’s property?
I went to visit my friend at spring break; they attend a public university. I got a parking ticket while I was there which I never paid since I’m not a student and don’t have to worry about not being able to graduate, etc. Well, today I received a letter from a collection agency for the $20 ticket. If I still don’t pay it, what can happen, if anything?
Asked on July 16, 2011 under Bankruptcy Law, Pennsylvania
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FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 12 years ago | Contributor
The end result for a parking ticket that has not been paid and is way overdue to be paid depends upon the laws of each State in this country.
Potentially if the ticket is not paid, you will be unable to register the vehicle that received the ticket so as to be able to drive on a public road or freeway.
Another problem for you that could result for non-payment of the $20.00 dollar ticket is that the failure to pay could be reported to a credit reporting company and if so, a negative mark on your credit could result which could impact your ability to get a loan in the future.
It does not sound like you wrote a letter or did anything to contest the ticket. If you deserved getting the parking ticket, it makes sense to simply pay it off sooner rather than later before you start having penalties tacked onto the $20.00 ticket where in the end you pay well more than $20.00 to have the parking ticket paid off.
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