Just got a parking ticket at 11PM WTF?

[Onetap]

OK ok ok...
I will email them explaining that i didnt realize that it wasnt there (honestly i didnt, just purchased the bike) and that ive purchased a rego and put on my bike this morning.

Worth a shot right?

[caseye]

Yes it is.
Good luck with it aye.

[Str8 Jacket]

OK ok ok...
I will email them explaining that i didnt realize that it wasnt there (honestly i didnt, just purchased the bike) and that ive purchased a rego and put on my bike this morning.

Worth a shot right?

Umm, you're not trying to convince us. See how you go when you're looking at them face to face.....

[Onetap]

Umm, you're not trying to convince us. See how you go when you're looking at them face to face.....

why would i look at them in the face.
keyword "email"
unless actually visiting them would hold a higher chance of success.

[caseye]

It would.
It's a bit like , if you tell the truth , when you've finished there can be no argument or cross examination, it is what it is, then it's up to them to decide.
If you get lucky and get a nice person who is thinking,""it's Friday, one more day of this shit and I can go home, this guy has come here to face up and has told us the truth, today I am going to let him off"

[bogan]

why would i look at them in the face.
keyword "email"
unless actually visiting them would hold a higher chance of success.

Of course a visit gives a higher chanced of success

+1 to the truth option btw

[Onetap]

Of course a visit gives a higher chanced of success

+1 to the truth option btw

Thanks mate appreciate the help.
Ill visit them today and bring proof of purchase.
Ill put my best smile on of course

[Maha]

I got off a speeding ticket by telling the truth...its always worth a shot.
The ticket issuer is just a starting point.

[Akzle]

Hey guys,

well last night i got a $200 ticket for "Current licence Label no afixiated in prescribed manner" at 11:17PM.. yes thats right.

This morning i purchased a years worth of rego and im about to call them, what excuse should i give?

*I apologize, i was unaware that my registration label was not on my bike, i have printed a new one which is now fitter

or

* I apologize, I had the registration in my wallet as the rego holder broke recently after purchasing the vehicle

Any ideas?? Suggestions??

or tell the bastuards to go *uck themselves in...

What kinda douch bag rides an un regoed bike. If you cant afford ya hobby, stick to lego.

what if can't afford lego either?
of what benefit to me is a "registration"? what do i gain from parting with my money, for the "service" of registration?
(funny story: legally "to register" is "to abandon"... i wonder who everyone abandons their vehicles/ rights to...(and why??))

Who issued the ticket?
If it was the Police then you are already SCREWED cause they will know it's expired.
If it was any of the councils muppets who issue this sort of ticket because they can, then they might not know your rego is expired but then again Nor do they care, it's revenue and it's easy.
Simple answer, keep your bike registered and put the bloody thing somewhere where it can be seen.

does it matter? it's all on their computer, and there are two different pieces of policy potentially in breach here, one is operating a motor vehicle that at the time of operation was unlicensed without being exempt from licensing. the other failing to display EVIDENCE of current vehicle licensing. of which he has been found summarily guilty.
there are three odd courses of action: one (as above) tell them to stick it up their arse. (which, since you went and paid for rego i'm guessing is unlikely)
two, write and explain that.. whatever. you're a nice guy and feed the ducks and help old ladies across the street, upstanding god-fearin' joe-blow, and would really rather not give them money so pretty please can they downgrade it to a warning because you're short of cash and your mum needs a hip operation and pidgeon food is more expensive nowadays and there aren't many old ladies on the streets any more, but you would help them if you saw them, honest.
three: DO NOT "DISPUTE"
as soon as you dispute shit you're in dishonour (legally) and heading for court (because court exists to settle disputes) you can return them their ticket, with a notice stating various facts, like, you don't feel you should have to pay it, because you've paid for continuous licensing and you weren't aware that it wasn't displayed "correctly" and you've since made the requisite LEGAL changes and you feel that the fine is unfair, unjust and unnecessary.

invariably they will have quoted some legislation you've breached (and on the back of it told you to DISPUTE IT), so go to legislation.co.nz (changed from .govt.nz i wonder why. maybe the legislation is .company policy after all and maybe the .government.. well. another story. i digress.)
go and find their legislation and find yourself a "loophole" and tell them to *uck themselves in (politely)

It would.
It's a bit like , if you tell the truth , when you've finished there can be no argument or cross examination, it is what it is, then it's up to them to decide.
If you get lucky and get a nice person who is thinking,""it's Friday, one more day of this shit and I can go home, this guy has come here to face up and has told us the truth, today I am going to let him off"

this may work. it may not. after all you have breached their policy, and their policy on policy breaches is to take your money. but people being people, talking to them nicely can work wonders.

Of course a visit gives a higher chanced of success

+1 to the truth option btw

and +1 to this sentiment. but it can be done in writing or on the phone too, however it's done, a neutral/apologetic tone will probably get you further than aggressive or confrontational one.
with miles of experience in dealing with government twerps, i can reasonably say there is no advantage in face-to-face. personally i like having things documented (on paper and signed) so that i can pin shit to some poor sucker's a55, and make his working life that much less pleasant, this usually results in me going in the "too hard, i don't want to get involved with that shit" basket.

[Onetap]

I got off a speeding ticket by telling the truth...its always worth a shot.
The ticket issuer is just a starting point.

Myself also. yeah ill pull the sympathy card and explain that im a poor student and that i always pay my rego. fresh new bike, should have checked.

[Jay GTI]

Have had tickets cancelled for both lack of rego and expired WOF (oversights on both counts) by getting them sorted the next day, then sending a letter apologising for being a naughty boy and including copies of the new WOF/Rego.

Just be honest, is just as likely to get you off as a load of bollocks (maybe more so).

[Ragingrob]

Possibly, but its worth a try right? what kind of douche bag gives out tickets that late at night?

You could try... not sure that it's worth it or not however... Your bike wasn't registered, and you got a fine for that... Isn't that the whole point of the fine, to then make you go and buy the rego?

Would it have made you happier if the ticket was given during the day?

[Onetap]

You could try... not sure that it's worth it or not however... Your bike wasn't registered, and you got a fine for that... Isn't that the whole point of the fine, to then make you go and buy the rego?

Would it have made you happier if the ticket was given during the day?

To be honest it probably would have made me less mad. but its good to know that they are doing them at night now and entering car parks.

[bogan]

To be honest it probably would have made me less mad. but its good to know that they are doing them at night now and entering car parks.

What car park was it? If private it might increase your chances of getting off the ticket?

[skippa1]

Helpful comments please.