8 Things That Could Happen If You Don’t Pay Parking Tickets

Your fine will go up

Don’t procrastinate on sending in the money. Parking tickets give a deadline for the money, likely within two weeks or a month. Even if you had the best intentions but just missed that cutoff date, you could get an extra penalty. For instance, in New York City, ignoring a parking ticket for more than 90 days could add an extra $60 in penalties to your first ticket cost. After 100 days, you’ll have to pay 9 percent interest for every year it goes unpaid. In California, a late fine could mean paying a “civil assessment” of up to $300. (If you’re more worried about speeding tickets than parking fines, read these surprising things that could get you a speeding ticket besides your speed.)

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