They send out a letter from a "collection agency" which claims that not paying it can affect your credit rating. I don't believe that this falls in their jurisdiction at all, considering that they cannot prove who parked the car in the first place. Any ideas/ thoughts?
2007-03-13 04:30:49 · 5 answers · asked by Flam Glamalam 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
How many years does it take to show on my credit report? It's been 4 or 5.
2007-03-13 04:52:13 · update #1
It hasn't affected my credit at all. I've checked. It also also isn't something I owe them, in my opinion. They make so much money preying upon people who are just trying to go to school or work.
2007-03-13 07:12:09 · update #2
Yes, not paying a parking ticket can affect your credit. They have every right to do so, you owe money for an infraction. You chose to ignore it when you had the chance to go to court and fight for it. It's your problem.
It will affect your credit for 7 years.
Next time just pay the damn thing.
2007-03-13 05:22:15 · answer #1 · answered by James Dean 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It doesn't matter who parked the car. The owner of the car is responsible for where it is parked. If you lend it to someone, you are still responsible. Pay the ticket. Yes an unpaid ticket can show on your credit. So can an unpaid judgement from a civil case.
2007-03-13 11:41:25 · answer #2 · answered by J M 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Pay the ticket. Many have gone before you and tried every angle to try to get out of parking tickets and they have all failed. If they had to send it out for collections it can and will effect your credit.
2007-03-13 11:35:35 · answer #3 · answered by meathookcook 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Of course it can. Failure to pay any debt can negatively affect your credit rating.
2007-03-13 11:51:05 · answer #4 · answered by Jacob W 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Pay the parking ticket! Geeze! Not because it might hurt you but because it's your responsibility!!!!!!
2007-03-13 12:13:02 · answer #5 · answered by ? 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋