The worst place to park in Canada: Parking ticket traps, unfair tickets (CBC Marketplace)

We analyzed parking ticket data from major cities across Canada, more than 15 million tickets total, and reveal the top ticket traps you should avoid.
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[@acreageliving]

Is everyone really going to ignore the fact the lawyer was 86 years old!!! That is amazing, he looked great. Still working? He must love his job!

[@Masterrunescapeer]

@گل عشق I don't think you'll get paid that much for representing parking tickets.

[@eduardotorres3457]

No, my friend, he has payments to meet in Canada old people need to work cause of the bills not because they really want it

[@acreageliving]

@@eduardotorres3457 i live in Canada, a lawyer can and usually does make a very good living in Canada. Most are not working at 86 years old. sorry, no

[@leonv7716]

I know this from experience, age doesn't matter when it comes to being a lawyer. All that matters is that you're Jewish

[@dannyfitzpatrick9783]

He is doing what he accuses the council of doing, price gouging!

[@ashishmarediya5792]

And the fine is low enough so people would pay rather going to the court and waste time. Bingo!! that's what I call white collar robbery.

[@daveh4923]

spot on!

[@SamIAm-kz4hg]

It's how they do speeding tickets too.

[@prestonvinzant1303]

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[@vivekiyer9062]

Mofo Nenshi. Just dismissing the hard facts shown to him.

[@juyue3716]

all calculated

[@On2wls]

Classic public official. "I'm not going to say something is wrong because I might lose my job."

[@ain7606]

he should of been honest about it at least.

[@mickyboy159]

6 years later, after having gone through a 'pandemic' and the forced illegal mandates that caused a lot of small businesses to permanently close for not wanting to comply and many were put out of work because of it, everybody who was working and went along with the mandates did so because they wanted to keep their jobs.

[@ragnarok7976]

"No difference between stopping and parking" oh so we can get parking tickets at red lights and stop signs now... Wonderful.

[@FishDawg]

If your car stops moving due to traffic, traffic control devices (stop signs/lights), or because the police pull you over, that doesn't fall into the category of "stopping". "Stopping" is when you pick up or drop off a passenger.

[@wasdwasd609]

@@FishDawg So its best to drop off passengers at stop lights. Got it!

[@endangeredspycrab1932]

Absolutly disgusting i agree

[@wilibroxdro7301]

@@FishDawg stopping means you are still in the driver seat. your are stopped, and can move the car if it's in the way for any reason

[@odysseus2656]

"Stopping" is parking while keeping your engine running and remaining in your car for the person who ran into the store to return.

[@petervansan1054]

That mayor should have been punched in the face

[@IJ72]

Volunteer here!

[@binyamj]

He wants to license the technology to CHINA?! He’s out of his mind, if he doesn’t think China will just steal the idea/technology.

[@wadsworth4593]

You all suffer from I Am Special...btw ignorance is no justification in the court of law,”I was just running in” and the small incline in first story is a wheelchair access point”

[@martinwest4980]

@@wadsworth4593 ya and your not in that group either huh .. think again mr self righteous

[@gotacallfromvishal]

oh trust us, we have been trying. and i voted for him first two terms.

[@ebbonemint]

“This absolutely isn’t a shady revenue scheme” -A man who profits from any and all shady revenue schemes.

[@stevethea5250]

Stampp

[@sweatyfeetconnoisseur440]

proof

[@flyingleaf8929]

Just like our government and the cbc.

[@Sara-jy2bt]

7:36 just look at that sleazy, sneaky glint in his eyes and smirk on his face

[@MoJo01]

why isn't he held really responsible for this chaos.

[@InteloPL]

@@MoJo01 cause he's an official. They never are.

[@MoJo01]

@@InteloPL well, then, the people of his town should hold him by his ears. If everyone is staying quite about such stuff, then it's ok to do, from his perspective.

[@afringedweller]

This was in 2016; I'd like a 2020 update on the same companies/locations to see if anything has changed!

[@copper4441]

Nothing they make to much money for them to get rid of

[@stuart4341]

2022, we need one

[@MultiversX]

That mayor totally owns a part of that company

[@CJ-eo2xz]

That’s company is city owned.

[@MultiversX]

C J That explains it

[@345y5]

Even itnt owned by gov, i bet they get share of it....

[@redinstrumental7535]

P.o.s

[@Dshaw2]

C J are you referring to Toronto? It says in video private company. Green p is city owned and unpaid tickets to them are sent to ministry and fines are tripled When you go to renew your sticker.

[@McORighty]

in germany there is a rule: sign is wrong = no penalty for "wrong parking" because the sign is wrong

[@Serious9185]

I would say Germany has common sense.

[@McORighty]

@@Serious9185 I miss yellow curbs in Germany

[@michaelroper8448]

@@McORighty I miss the paprika chips. :D

[@deanos102]

@@michaelroper8448 same in UK , if sign is wrong you can appeal the ticket

[@mishuk7192]

In Romania, sign is right and get a ticket? NO PROBLEM Just go there, cut the sign and contest the fine in court saying that the sign wasn't there when you parked, and ADIO penalty!

[@alyviaveer8908]

body language is such beautfiul thing. You could see how nervous that guy was at 7:31 when he was getting called out.

[@wolverine8425]

I got a ticket once for not paying $2. to park . When I saw their 'ticket' they wanted $70. from me. I eventually just threw it out and haven't heard from them. That was over two years ago.

[@Beastcpu]

and 10 years later that 70 will be around 5k

[@Kaser]

@@Beastcpu And he will still not be paying it to the grave.

[@darkyperv34]

this show has shown me how often canadians get scammed hard and don't even notice it.

[@samhouston1288]

It's almost like every business is some sort of scam. I feel bad for Canadians.

[@nicevideomancanada]

And Income-Tax in Canada is voluntary. That's Right, Voluntary.

[@nicevideomancanada]

no need to go to school. even morons can win in a court of law

[@nikolai3620]

+Peter Hall Income tax is only "voluntary" in the sense that the government expects Canadian citizens to respect and adhere to the law. Look up _The Income Tax Act_ and you'll find out just how voluntary it really is, haha.

[@SlammedBySkyy]

darkyperv34 don't have to be rude to us CANADIANS

[@jdbreaux8080]

6:42 if they claim there is a crosswalk, PAINT ONE ACROSS THE DAMN STREET! You sure have collected enough fines to afford it!

[@lsrpjune3500]

They just explained why they won’t. Generates thousands of dollars a year.

[@pqrstzxerty1296]

The cross walk then would have to be removed as no one uses it, and thus was a waste of money.

[@Cheapers-Vac]

Glad you see the problem. Hope your children will not be affected.

[@glenntk8434]

we have a similar problem here in norway too but it is fairly easy to fight against by simply take a picture of the crosswalk or make a video of how that crosswalk does not work since its not visible at all for the driver or for the people who walk for it to even be called a crosswalk and about 90% of the judges agree, you dont even need a lawyer either.

[@Killstone12]

Pqrst Zxerty Then that’s when you take it into your own hands and fill up the concrete and get rid of the bank so they can’t claim that there’s a crosswalk

[@badassmomofteens4611]

In Romania they MUST take pictures of the car that is attached to the fine when they give a ticket

[@dantruong2582]

I am from Calgary, they have a parking app that you can load with like $25 into your account and register up to three licence plates, and share your account with up to three family members. You park, open the app, type in the zone number and it starts the timer. Before you leave, you open the app, and stop the timer and you pay exactly the time you use. Sometimes if I am just picking someone up for like 1 min, they don't even charge me.

[@codeninja1823]

then, wont they give u a ticket for not "displaying" the receipt? sorry if i misunderstood something

[@codeninja1823]

wuts the name of the app

[@dantruong2582]

@@codeninja1823 Our parking authority using patrol cars with cameras mounted on them to read the Licence plates. When you buy a ticket or time, you only need to put in your plate number. They drive by and scan your plate. If you don't pay for parking within 10 mins they issue a ticket. No need to display a ticket on your dash. We call it the ParkPlus App. It is locally developed app funded buy the city.

[@codeninja1823]

@@dantruong2582 oh now i understand, thanks!!

[@magistrumartium]

I admire that man in Winnipeg for having the integrity to quit his job. The first two examples are such blatant rip-offs I can't believe it. City hall is tricking people with those parking signs, and the imaginary "unmarked crosswalk" is ... I think my head's gonna explode...

[@carschmn]

Mark T. Not even did he quite, he went public. Very impressive.

[@rodneyperry6942]

Know what? Try crossing the road there, and get hit.....it's lawsuit time. Either it's a crosswalk and the driver gets sued, or you get a ticket for Jaywalking and you sue the city for fraud

[@ianandrews7717]

Winnipeg should provide parking buildings and better public transport if they keep adding to the parking demand by approving residential buildings that don't have visitor parking . In 2018 , the City issued 130,000 parking fines

[@lorrainearmstrong7587]

@@ianandrews7717 there IS no law that apartments require space for their tenants to park AND their visitors. You take what you can get. BTW, some of us live in cities where we do NOT have a 'metro', for example. I live in Saskatoon, I heard we have an LRT. This is ACTUALLY dedicated buses that go from downtown to our malls, the centre of it all . . . . . LMAO

[@berettaboi]

Don't like a signs placement? Remove it! :)

[@GCata-ys3hw]

About 15 years ago I parked at a Green P lot in Toronto (Broadview and Gerrard). I paid full day rate ($6.00) which expired at 6pm. I arrived back to my car at 5:40pm and found a ticket on my car. The time was written up as 6:10 pm. The Meter Maid was still on the lot so I approached him with my receipt and asked why. He took the ticket from my hand and ripped it up and continued on. I took his name and license plate and called the city the next day. They took all my details and said they would call me back. They never did. If that isn't evidence there is a quota then I don't know what is.

[@arequipien]

Of course theres a quota they have to acommplish but its mire ridiculous when police officers are behind cars citizens giving tickets instead looking for criminals...

[@marvintune2331]

.

[@snorfallupagus6014]

So...'He' identified as a 'Maid'?

[@mceky89]

That ghost crosswalk seems like a money making opportunity. Walk out, get hit, sue the driver. Easy money.

[@buddiepowers6936]

No, sue the city government for everything that they have!

[@buddiepowers6936]

No, sue the city government for everything that they have!

[@getredytagetredy]

Mcek89...Your the driver...how bout that...

[@greenexploits2460]

Very smart. When they say it isn't a crosswalk, say "why the hell do I get fined then"

[@muzallisam5068]

i would just take a cordless angle grinder to the sign and get it over with for everybody

[@NoName-fm2cy]

When did parking become such a huge issue? Isn't there bigger problems in the world than worrying about stealing someone else's hard earned money.

[@slowpoke1]

Winnipeg guy said its definitely a crosswalk so I say then that he has to cross there at 5:00 p.m and not stop till he reaches the other side.

[@nicolesanderson8757]

LMAO. If that's a crosswalk then theyre leaving themselves open to liability if someone get injured bc there is zero road markings that show its a crosswalk.

[@brianbetz7030]

@@nicolesanderson8757 Is that how liability law works in Canada?

[@TheBohemianStyle]

What a dirty industry and any Mayor should be ashamed.

[@walkaway3980]

The mayor is a greasy muslim so no shame

[@HassanKobaissi]

@@walkaway3980 yea like any other religion is free from greed just like the Vatican working with the mafia they're only Muslim

[@psycho.dad5252]

democrap

[@bigt4837]

WALK AWAY Indian

[@CashIsKing_UseItOrLoseIt]

They need a lot more of these investigation shows in some other countries

[@MarcFun]

my car has been towed twice in empty parking lot at 1 am, made me pay $700 . My girlfriend car was towed twice from my building's she was parking in visitors spot, made us feel terrible going to our car and it's not there ... causes a lot of stress, i hate these people

[@On2wls]

Mayor: "It's a way to keep property taxes down". Those of you who live there, how low are your taxes? Seen any years where it's gone DOWN?

[@davep5788]

They never go down. They do sometimes talk about keeping the increase 'low' (always more than inflation though) but after they also increase rates for water, sewage, garbage collection etc. it never adds up to what they claim.

[@fourfourths8445]

I have seen them go down once after the 2013 flood, they were held static for 3 years, then before the 5 year matk they were 5% higher than before the flood.

[@Nirotix]

Lol. Property taxes NEVER go down, unless it's a really good dream.

[@upnorthviking823]

The property value raises every year..it went up 9% just since last year in montreal... The taxes raise over the inflation...its around 3500$/yr for a 280k$house...thats worth 150 in reality... We are looking to buy at the moment..the only house at 280grand need 40k in foundation work... Its all 320-360k for a regular bungalow built in the 70s...its a sellers market at the moment...17.85% is the tax rate..and 44% income tax rate...welcome to quebec...🤬🤬🤬🤬

[@pqrstzxerty1296]

and their high wages up.

[@alexhayden2303]

The Curb by Fire Hydrants, should be painted with bright paint.

[@ianmontgomery7534]

I live in Victoria Australia and our rule for fire hydrants is "A driver must not stop within 1 metre of a fire hydrant, fire hydrant indicator, or fire plug indicator, unless- (a) the driver is driving a public bus, and the driver stops at a bus stop or in a bus zone and does not leave the bus unattended; or(b) the driver is driving a taxi, and the driver stops in a taxi zone and does not leave the taxi unattended; or(c) the driver is driving a public minibus, and the driver stops in a minibus zone and does not leave the minibus unattended A driver must not stop within 1 metre of a fire hydrant, fire hydrant indicator, or fire plug indicator, unless- (a) the driver is driving a public bus, and the driver stops at a bus stop or in a bus zone and does not leave the bus unattended; or(b) the driver is driving a taxi, and the driver stops in a taxi zone and does not leave the taxi unattended; or(c) the driver is driving a public minibus, and the driver stops in a minibus zone and does not leave the minibus unattended." (Unattended means the driver is more than 3metres away from the vehicle). You have to be a lawyer to drive these days.

[@JimMaz]

Then how is the city going to scam its people out of their money? I'm sure their government knows how to spend it better than they do.

[@wrmonahan30]

that's how we do it in the US. If it is not painted and you get a parking ticket you can get it voided very easily,

[@user-ut9ln4vd5m]

Doesn't work with snow, and all the subsequent sand & salt grime that's on the roads until spring, so for 4-6 months the paint's hidden & useless. I think there's even flags on some of the fire hydrants where the snow's piled up enough to bury the entire hydrant, good luck seeing the curb colour then!

[@wrmonahan30]

@@user-ut9ln4vd5m yeah I didn't consider that.

[@monkfishkilla]

I like watching these, but my God, I thought Canada was civilized. Market place had shown me otherwise... 😢

[@mrgrumpy5116]

they are all criminal agencies

[@FishDawg]

I fell for an unmarked crosswalk bait trap in Seattle. The sign says it is OK to park there, but it was really an unmarked crosswalk. It looks like they did end up moving the sign to the right spot years later. There should be a class action lawsuit to take back all these fines given out fraudulently.

[@XDRosenheim]

"Law says you can't park [here]" - Then it's the POLICE that should give you a ticket, not the parking company.

[@ajaaniajaa]

Hire a private tow truck and tow the parking ticket agency's cars away, see how they like it.

[@ming5453]

Yassssssssssss

[@ve5618]

tell your lawyer first and pack a tooth brush if your not flush

[@daventi5677]

Lol,Nice idea,If we could,Let’s do it......MUHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA SERVE THEM RIGHT FOR ABUSING THEIR AUTHROITY!

[@Raylzway]

chad wran where does he say use tax money. He could use his own?

[@jeanthree]

Mj that is a good one

[@Xinder720]

"We'll look into that..."

[@1Life2Live007]

I LOVE THIS SHOW!!!!! YOU HELP MILLIONS OF PEOPLE WATCH OUT FOR EVERYTHING! I wish we had a show like this Dangit! But thank god I can at least watch y’all.

[@Xershade]

That "unmarked crosswalk" one if funny, because if you look across the street you either land on a curb or in someone's driveway.

[@geo1248]

It is time for Naheed Nenshi to be fired as a mayor. He is endorsing this scam as well.

[@sumvs5992]

Especially wanting to sell this method to an authoritarian government!

[@AndyinMTL]

thank you!

[@SamSam-xx5im]

Coming straight from India to scam your neighborhood.

[@stonyrerootkit8922]

@@stevethea5250 Yeah, this nervous Clown has got Quite the Smashable face!💩👺👹

[@wtc7665]

hes probably getting a kick back as well as other blue line mob members

[@granskare]

Tickets traps - we have them in the USA as well.

[@stevethea5250]

What else it called

[@Ricky07070909]

In Montreal, in winter, we saw a police officer "Hiding" the moment we were parking. We walked right after getting out of the car to pay for parking to the parking machine. Upon our return, we found a ticket on our windshield and its time was second after we paid our parking spot. We had to contest it, waste of time. Judge dismissed it as if he was used to seeing these type of tickets.. Sometimes people don't have a way to find time to even go to court to contest it and have to pay for this..

[@Skanzool]

I live in the criminal state of Ontario. Recently in Cash Grab Central where I reside, I got a $100 parking ticket because I parked in front of an ATM at a mall at 11 o'clock at night when the mall was closed. I was in the ATM all of 2 minutes but some goof working for the city driving by went out of his way to turn into the mall just to ticket me. Not a car or person around anywhere. Cheap, BS stuff like that is what makes people in this country so pi$$ed off at public sector workers.

[@exv373]

I dont know who goofed when they couldnt find a proper parking spot in an empty parking lot and is not crying about it.

[@ameyaghate7859]

Don't worry. Karma will hit back.

[@mmarczuk1976]

let me guess u forgot to mention that u were parked in front of the bank. in a spot right by the entrance in a handicapped stall. RIGHT.? u know howni know this. because i wrote tickets to people like u all the time except in our city it was 500$ for the provilage . cha ching douche .

[@MapSpawn]

The biggest problem with our society is that for every logical person who can see that this is an issue, there are 10 other people who are so ingrained with the way things are they cannot fathom anything any different.

[@livefreeordiehard8898]

Sad and true.

[@josepeixoto3384]

Max Chill: YES.

[@calvinmcneil9824]

That's probably because the people that don't see the problem are profiting off the problem

[@danielxus666]

Be careful if you wanna park at Yonge&Finch, I paid 3 dollars for parking for 5 mins, I still got a ticket, which claimed that my car was too close to the bus stop. That ticket was $150, I will never forget that. Ever since then, I only park at private parking lots. Paying $5 or $10 is way better than $150.

[@philiplee9892]

Their name. Was it Royal Park Inc by anychance?

[@zeldera]

I saved approx 800$ over 1 year parking at a plaza next to a grocery store 3 min walk from my college. The savings went to pay off tuition

[@campsitepictures]

I haven't paid a private ticket ever. If you don't see an option on the back to despute the charge, it's a garbage ticket. By law, you are entitled to go to court and despute the charge!!

[@wcstevens7]

Campsite Pictures of Ontario Parks ...If you think Canada is bad .visit London England. The car park ticket capital of the world.

[@lorrainearmstrong7587]

You should pay attention because many parking lots are run by PRIVATE companies and they can and WILL ticket you for infractions. I was ticketed when I was attending business college. I parked in a lot a bit out of the way, and got a ticket because their machine broke and the time was wrong. I didn't know because I was writing an exam. I ended up not having to pay it - I was NOT the only one with that story

[@singhdeol2382]

Is it true?? I received a ticket from precise link. Do I need to pay because noting has written at the back??

[@dminnovatores]

Did you pay ​@@singhdeol2382

[@Dazhimself]

The mayor is loving the money, bet he gets his tickets removed lol

[@planetina1145]

D Rat actually they legally can with lawyers etc paid by your taxes.

[@redinstrumental7535]

Scum P.o.S

[@bradm6287]

probably knows somebody that owns some tow yards.

[@notoriousmctapper8557]

He doesn't drive he takes transit everyday

[@rainydays999]

I worked for a large Canadian bank for 30 years and trust me no bank is going to refuse you a car loan or mortgage based on an unpaid parking ticket or small mark on your credit rating. Who doesn't have a small dispute with someone in their life?

[@ElindorBG]

everyone everywhere is trying to steal your hard-earned money... this world disgusts me ...

[@raytheboxerbetterrun9272]

Ya this is sad. It's like here's your paycheck and after a few days they want half of your paycheck! I'd rather walk than drive if they are just taking your money.😤😡 that is outrageously erroneous.

[@sweatyfeetconnoisseur440]

lol sure

[@yegventures]

17:58 Pulling over while the car is running with driver behind the wheel is called STOPPING, NOT parking. That's absurd.

[@SwedishRally]

No, pulling over to take a phone call is parking.

[@RocketRaven]

i would argue with the person , so you would prefer i drive in traffic taking the call?

[@zxstanyxz]

technically if your engine is still running then you can be charged with distracted driving (even though your car is in park) so no it's not parking, it's even bigger bullshit than that

[@SwedishRally]

In Sweden, everything besides leaving someone off, or loading the car is parking.

[@chefhearne]

In many parts of the US, it is considered "Standing". You used to see them at airport pickup lanes. I remember, when I was young, asking my parents why I couldn't stand there. I agree with your point though. It is definitely not parking in all jurisdictions, but it is also not driving. Thusly, it shouldn't be considered distracted driving otherwise anyone in a cell lot at an airport with there car running would be considered distracted driving. If accurate, would they also be considered to be driving while talking on the phone, too?

[@embassyofmars4161]

13.42 I love the lady saying No no no I am not paying no...😂

[@agoogleuser5420]

*Can I park there?* *Fire hydrant:* Well yes but actually no.

[@Matthewxie5505]

That manager hesitating is lying 😂😂

[@yixnorb5971]

I see why crosswalks do not have painted lines and areas around fire hydrants do not have red painted curbs near them as in most U.S. cities...CASH GRAB

[@caseymacmacl7463]

Always fight your tickets! I've had 4 tickets in the last decade and haven't paid any of them. I went to court and they had to prove I was guilty. Three times the ticket was thrown out because of highly confusing parking signs and the 4th was a speeding ticket (going 70km in a 60km zone). Since I contested the ticket the cop who gave it to me had to show up in court. He didn't show up so the ticket was again thrown out. He was handing out tickets using radar about 20 meters from the sign where the speed goes down. The judge looked disgusted when it was pointed out to her what he was doing so I think it's probably for the best that the cop wasn't there. He probably knew it and that's why he didn't show up. I've saved over $1000 over the years on tickets that I didn't deserve. Always fight your tickets. Unless you've got money to burn, in which case, send some my way please!

[@ShaunDreclin]

caseymac MacL that's great for people who can take a day out of their lives to go to court. A lot of people can't get justice because taking that time off work would be more expensive than the ticket itself

[@mr.chistmas1859]

caseymac MacL Most likely no one will show up because it's not worth their time. Imagine how many tickets they can give out in the time it takes to go to court. My sister has had probably had at least 7 tickets and got them tossed out because the ticket person doesn't show up.

[@N0D0hNuts]

in quebec, they removed the "cops need to show up" and they now have representatives of cops that show up for them... but yeah, always contest. I contested a ticket where I supposedly ran a yellow light (I was already engaged when it turned yellow). When I got in court, they didn't have any proof except the policeman word against mine so the ticket was dropped.

[@ihazdaforks]

@@N0D0hNuts Running a yellow light? lol wot...how is that even illegal?

[@N0D0hNuts]

@@ihazdaforks Well, apparently it is... you SHOULD slowdown if you're not engaged. But like I said, I was already past the yellow line and I just ran through. I think he needed ticket for his Quota

[@Ken-gv6sb]

In BC it’s just one of many cash grabs, just like ICBC, AirCare, photo radar, ticketing (gouging) people for distracted driving while stopped at red lights, etc..

[@phillipdavies6548]

I own a Security Company and one of my contracts is for my company to issue parking tickets for parking on one of my clients private parking lot. We issue several tickets per day Monday to Friday. The lot is well posted that it is private parking only and that tickets will be issued. People still feel they are entitled to park wherever they want to regardless. They will frequently confront my Officer and get really angry because they broke the rules.

[@WEFAHawkStreet]

"So why won't they fix it?" You answered it yourself, the money the city makes is insane.

[@andyt2k]

Hands up, who knew Precise Parking would refuse an interview

[@xplorefurther]

Precisely!

[@hansvonschlader8227]

During a trip from Canada to NYC, I received a parking ticket in NYC ( Manhatten ) $115usd. I drove back to Canada several days later, and never paid it, that was several years ago, never heard anything from the NYC parking Authority.

[@gabrieldx4097]

19:05 Dude looks like the mayor from LazyTown.

[@McORighty]

18:00 in germany we have two things: STOPPING and PARKING. you are allowed to stop everywhere when there is no "No parking sign" for 3 minutes. you can unload or pick somebody up... you only have to be around your car. when you PARK, you leave your vehicle. germany can be so easy ;D

[@renatoromano]

It's the same here in Brazil. Much more advanced than these cities in Canada!

[@nuzzle5548]

Great work! I'm glad that you guys informed us that you do not have to pay private parking tickets. This is something that more people should be informed of!

[@Teestar519]

That’s untrue what they stated! Maybe equifax doesnt accept parking tickets but trans union does and trans union and equifax BOTH report on everyones credit rating! and Ya it wont effect your drivers license or get you suspended etc…. BUT it WILL go to the credit bureau and go against your credit/credit score and you will STILL owe for the private parking ticket! It just wont go against your license or plates on vehicle etc…. Where as a official city parking ticket or ticket from police would effect your license/renewal of plates etc…

[@jayman105]

Common sense, dude.

[@6Vex]

This woman is going to sue them for a 30$ ticket, that’s going to take a lawyers which is way more then that ticket.

[@johncarroll520]

I got a fine in wexford Ireland years ago. It was 40 pounds. The marking meter was not working. I went to the council office with pictures of the out of order meter in a dispute over the ticket. They refused the dispute. So I told them I would be back to pay then. I went to the bank and I got 40 pounds in 2 pence coins. I went back to the council after unwrapping the coins and put them up on the table after adding in 5 10pence pieces. I was told I couldn't pay like that it had to be a minimum number of coins. I asked for a supervisor who told me the same. I asked him to count it in front of me. I was asked what the problem was and explained that it was over a disputed ticket. He was more inclined to look at my evidence at that point and wrote off the ticket as invalid. I got rid of the coins to a couple of local shops after

[@G0DofRock]

"People call it a bait-trap...?" "Yeah..." "Do you agree with that?" "No." -_-

[@berettaboi]

Loved how awkward that guy was BSing his way through that interview... Nice clothes and shoes he wears with the bonuses from the exceptional ticket income though

[@capmarketer5038]

We totally need these kind of consumer protection shows in the US.

[@mitchib1440]

and the UK.

[@V6b8_nz]

Love how there is an SLS 4:41

[@thisismetoday]

Scary, I applaud the UK for rejecting this highly-intrusive technology.

[@RGInquisitor]

How much do you want to bet they only banned it because it was affecting officials, politicians, and/or their families as well?

[@iona5439]

They still do it here.

[@martinsoendergaard-jensen9602]

I use tape to stick it inside my windshield because a parking officer can't cover the receipt with a ticket. Ever since I went to court I do this.

[@CanadaBud23]

Sounds like a good idea actually. Definitely make note not to set the receipt anywhere near the wipers.

[@cococly]

If they insisted, they could still say that your "taped-on" receipt was invalid at the time of the inspection.

[@CanadaBud23]

They could try that but that can easily be defeated by screen shooting your picture on your phone. Since pictures are time stamped by your phone.

[@cococly]

Yes, I agree, and I guess they wouldn't go to court and argue that the time-stamp on your photo was edited. I always avoid going to downtown in day time. I would even avoid going to restaurants when the parking fees were in effect Maybe I am really a suburban guy.

[@peetoo70]

How about taking a picture of your stub displayed on your dash with your phone? they're time stamped

[@petervonstamer7859]

If you want to block your plates from. (NPRC) number plate recognition cameras. I put IR diodes around the plastic piece thats goes around your number plates ( you can buy these off the net ) & when any camera red light or speed or (NPRC) they will only see the number plate as bright white light that they are unable to read you can still see the number plates physically with your eyes and because you have not physically altered the number plate it is totally legal is most states and countrys. I'm in Australia they have cameras every where I put this device on my car 4 years ago and have not received any parking, speeding or red light fines since I installed it

[@LarkspeedNL]

I got a ticket across the street from parking enforcement because I walked away from my car for 30 seconds to get change for the meter, I fought it and won. They said the parking attendant had to have actually seen me park and jumped onto it the second I turned my back which they said was unfair. I'm actually surprised that more people don't know that private parking tickets are not enforceable, I knew that 30 years ago.

[@effuseakay]

As a foreign-born Canadian, this kind of behaviour is one of the things that bothers me the most about life in Canada. This feeling that you are a cash cow. From parking tickets everywhere to extremely high cell phone bills, insurance, and the banking fees to pay, withdraw, transfer, etc. This is just ridiculous.

[@raincoast9010]

Same reason that they program the traffic lights for a four second yellow, so drivers don't have chance to stop or have to speed up to make it and "click" cash grab.

[@heythere8112]

Nothin like LA we don't have parking enforcement just the the officer that walks to check the meters every week lol

[@mr.chistmas1859]

HeyThere Your lucky. We haven't had meters for at least 15 years

[@jeisselima]

In Paris is awful we pay so much by the hour if we EVER find parking

[@Devansh_Rajput]

I appreciate the ideas regards to paid parking, tickets and fines.

[@MontgomeryMall]

The first ticket trap with the fire hydrant is at 128 Market Avenue, Winnipeg, MB. It was still there in 2019.

[@Kat-nt6ch]

In the US we have a 'scam' known as Diamond Parking. They post misleading signs on purpose. I witnessed them vandalize a car (but this was over 15 years ago, and I didn't have a camera at the time). Sad that Canada has equally corrupt parking issues.

[@FallINMItch44]

Kat Diamond parking also exists in Canada. It’s equally as bad as it’s American counterpart.

[@socketyellow3]

My god this is so much more interesting then any cable news i know of

[@saiintokyo7351]

Imagine your own government being the biggest scammer of the country

[@gregoryashton]

The operative word is ‘park’ and the onus on the parking company is to prove you were parked with a brake on. If you’re dropping someone off for 8 seconds, THEY have to prove you were “parked”.

[@winterfell9990]

Ive been working in parking enforcement for a while and trust me when I say that this has nothing to do with corruption and everything to do with ignorance. Bylaw doesnt put the signage up but the transportation department does, the people who designate where these signs go dont really see where they are putting them, they just point on the map and say "there" whether it contradicts other bylaws aswell. our jobs as bylaw is to enforce that but no parking officer who has any sort of experience will give these kinds of BS tickets. these are mainly issues in big cities because parking officers have high turnover rates and are inexperience as to the ethics of the job

[@TheKitchenTechnician]

You’re wasting your breath. Just fix the damn problem! We got a man on the moon 50 years ago!

[@aliancemd]

Isn't it a scam if they lie to you that they will ruin your credit score? How are they any better than those Indian scammers that make the same claims?

[@highstreetkillers4377]

Landlords in canada are worse and the LTB ignores evidence, hit with a court fee due in 15 days, dont pay bye bye credit score. LTB are true thieves and you have to pay just to apply to contest

[@lordgustav6227]

Lilian Congrats Im your 20th like have a nice day

[@waltonshattuck6454]

The lawyer pointed out that the "ticket" wasn't a ticket at all; it was an invoice. It isn't worth the paper it's printed on. Toss it!

[@MmeHyraelle]

@@waltonshattuck6454 They still gonna harass and request that money like the fraudster they are.

[@kevinlimo696]

@@MmeHyraelle So call their bluff, see you in court.

[@deanduggan2915]

In Vancouver they took my company van with all my janitorial equipment while I was in the building cleaning the theatre I lost my contact and my lively hood and couldn't do two of my theatres that night got sued and guess what I paid my parking it was in my window even took a pic of it before I left when I came back I called the police they told me that they don't have it now I file a stolen vehicle report and called home to report it however nobody picked up so it was weeks before I figured it out they sent me a notice for towing impound fees and ticket I asked how can you do thissteal my vehicle I didn't even get a ticket they said I had two more weekend they would sell it at auction this is black mail new West minister parkcade the company was not aloud to do this according to police however they won't do anything to press charges or even investigate because they Park for free there

[@Josh-kd9pw]

Thanks for the Journalism!

[@stevevar4710]

If the earth ever has to open up and swallow something, lets hope that it is these Precise ParkLink buildings. It would be very fitting and i doubt anyone sheds a tear.

[@MrStruggle0]

I feel like what they did to the guy in the video is suable? Wish i had the money to do it lol

[@davidharris4064]

I wish we had a Market Place in California

[@mickyboy159]

The Vancouver police were parking on the 900 block of Granville St. to catch people who turned onto this street from Nelson St., which according to a sign at the corner wasn't allowed except for 'authorized' vehicles, even though cars are always driving down this block and the police who are also always driving on this block would see them and do nothing. I asked a cop who was ticketing people how he knew they were authorized or not, and he just referred to the sign, which didn't explain anything about it. The police were doing this regularly, ticketing at least two dozen people within an hour or two, so I started standing at the corner and step out into the street and point to the sign when anyone tried to turn the corner, which saved them from getting a ticket. After doing this for a few days in a row, the cops never came back.

[@tudeslildude]

So glad we have no civil protections here in Canada, from being a consumer, to parking.

[@theeldialblo4807]

Suggestions for solutions: 1) Rules like not parking near a side walk or park near a fire hydrant shouldn't apply if a sign says you can park on the spot 2) Required the CCTV cars to get pictures to prove the driver isn't sitting in the car and if the driver sits in the car set a time limit before the car is considered parked with the requirement that they need to get atleast one more picture 3) Anyone who wins a case in court for a faulty parking ticket should be entitled to 10 times (or another appropriate number) the sum of the parking ticket in compensation, then it wouldn't be beneficial to misuse the authority if the parking enforcement can expect atleast one of ten to challenge the case

[@pbreedu]

Just one more reason to avoid downtown Calgary and stick to the suburbs.

[@mr.chistmas1859]

pbreedu I live on the river and we have 3 cars. They make you jump through hoops to get a parking permit. By law they have to give me a free pass because I bought my place. They hate doing this. I'm surprised they haven't tried to change that law yet. Maybe because a lot of councillors live downtown. I have 5 judges who live in my building so that helps.

[@positiveminus11]

I tailgate and brake check these parkplus cars whenever I get the chance. Just being a good Samaritan

[@jimwerther]

You folks are getting off so easy! In NYC, where it is nearly impossible to find a parking spot, parking tickets start at $55, but are usually $105 or $155.

[@ericshaw7859]

You can tell it's Canada when there are no bullet holes in those camera cars lol

[@RideAcrossTheRiver]

Yes, Canada is civilized.

[@dli199214]

it's growing in B.C as well. i parked my car near a popular park and is walking towards the machine to pay, while a ticketer comes by and saw me just got out of my car a few secs ago. start to write a ticket, i said to the person " are you blind? im still pressing my plate number." i took a pic of the person and his car, the ticketer got into his car right away and left.....

[@colpidium]

A few years ago, I got one from a private parking agency. I was visiting an office, and parked in what I thought was a legal spot behind their building on Spadina near UT. Came out after an hour only to find the ticket. I wish I had this information then. I would have told them where to go!

[@ChrisL-do5mp]

Thank god for this show!!!

[@ExploreWithIsaac]

I got a parking ticket in Wisconsin from a city I've never been to. That was interesting getting that fixed.

[@RideAcrossTheRiver]

What was the weirdo weasel explanation they gave you?

[@disorganizedorg]

Someone needs to apply spraypaint to those camera lenses...

[@owlie1855]

The TV crews cameras or the parking enforcers cameras? I'm thinking you're commenting about the "enforcer's" cameras

[@Graycata]

I live in southern IN. the curbs are painted to tell you how close to the corner or how close to a cross walk you can park

[@Trund27]

Melissa I like that. Wish we had that here.

[@pizzazzincorporated4583]

I used to have a teacher who would say, “there you go using common sense again.”

[@rvpstudioscanada3991]

Hamilton, Ontario is *THE WORST PLACE* to get fines. The city has a 12 hour limit on some city streets. People have homes with *NO DRIVEWAYS* .. so they park on the street. But.. here is the catch... *IF* you by any chance had a falling out with a neighbour, that neighbour could call the bylaw office to get your car ticketed if it is past the 12 hour limit, because get this.. *it is on a COMPLAINT BASIS!!!!!*

[@ethantism]

Like with my dad in Toronto we went to drop somebody off at st. Margaret's Hospital Toronto police tried to ticket my dad while he was sitting in the car dropping his friend off at the hospital Troy told me he couldn't Park in a drop-off Zone while he was trying to drop someone off for the hospital

[@Kuro_kon]

city of high tech yet does not have electronic fares for transit.

[@highstreetkillers4377]

Its easier to cheat tax and skim with cash

[@mr.chistmas1859]

dog74586 No free cash in it for them fee spending mayors like Calgary has.

[@johnbaldock6353]

Id call this "Obtaining Money By Deception"!!!!

[@giovannacannizzaro2302]

I wonder if this mayor ever got any tickets and if he paid for them.... I would be very surprised

[@jonnyc212121]

Eula's response is the most Canadian thing ever. They're trying to put this poor lady on the hook for $140 and she says "that's not nice"