Blue zones have flooded cities for several years and, from the moment of their arrival, they became the nightmare of many drivers who found free parking space extremely limited.
City centers are often quite congested with traffic and parking is not exactly cheap. That's why, It is very common for drivers to park in a blue zone and forget to recharge, leaving the ticket outdated.
There are many complaints for having parked in one of these areas. However, not all of them are due to the fact that we have not renewed the parking ticket. There are other reasons for fines. For example, having parked incorrectly or, directly, not showing the parking ticket.
Due to the number of complaints that are filed due to the blue zone, Many users wonder how blue zone fines work and if it is possible to appeal them. In this article, from Vosseler Abogados, we will address the answer to these two questions.
How do blue zone fines work?
When we got to the car after having parked in a blue zone and We found a piece of paper on the windshield wiper, the heart usually skips a beat. The first thing we think is: “I've already been fined!”
However, we must know that this paper does not mean an immediate fine. Parking meter controllers do not have the authority to issue fines, a role that falls to security agents such as the police.
What they have left on our windshield is a complaint. And, given this notice we have two options:
- This is the first and fastest option. If we know that we have done something wrong, due to parking incorrectly or not having an updated ticket, the quickest and simplest thing is to pay the amount and cancel the fine.
- Wait for the fine notification to arrive home, once the sanction has progressed and resort in case we believe that the complaint has been unfair.
How and when will I receive notification of the fine?
Formal notification of the fine will arrive at our home a few days after having committed the infraction for which we have been sanctioned. Until we receive the formal complaint at home, we will not be able to appeal the fine.
Can I appeal a fine for parking in a blue zone?
Some of the people who receive complaints for violations committed in the blue zone are sure that the fine has been assigned unfairly or incorrectly. If this is your case, you may be wondering what steps you should take to appeal this fine and not have to pay it.
And the first thing you should know is that Many of these fines are invalidated when appealed if the driver proves that it was an error.
To legally appeal a fine of this type, we must do so in within 20 days from when we have been notified about the fine.
In addition, it will be necessary to present a series of data from the day of the sanction, such as the make, model and color of your vehicle, and where you were at the time the sanction occurred.
It is important to remember that Appealing a fine is not a way to escape without consequences after having committed a punishable infraction. But a resource to defend ourselves against injustice.
