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Counties across Illinois have hired independent collection agencies to go after old, unpaid tickets in hopes of bringing in extra revenue, according to the Tribune. The collection agencies are tracking down both Illinois residents and those who moved out of the state years ago for outstanding tickets, some of which go back more than three decades.
originally posted by: Middleoftheroad
This reminds me of a toll bridge I never paid for in New York City. I believe it cost a little over $10 when I passed over it about a decade ago. I didn't have cash on me at the time and so they took down my license and plate number. Never heard anything about it since. I wonder what the penalty is for that?
originally posted by: lordcomac
Every few years I get something in the mail about an "unpaid" ticket from GA.
It's a speeding ticket scam they run- if you pay your ticket, they send you a second one. If you don't pay that one, they put a bench warrant out for your arrest.
They call it a "super speeders" ticket - that's what I get for barely keeping up with traffic with an out of state plate.
If I had known I never would have paid the first ticket.
To this day, even though it's been off my record for the better part of a decade, there's a bench warrant out for my arrest in the state of Georgia.
I don't plan on passing through any time soon.
originally posted by: JAGStorm
www.illinoispolicy.org...
Counties across Illinois have hired independent collection agencies to go after old, unpaid tickets in hopes of bringing in extra revenue, according to the Tribune. The collection agencies are tracking down both Illinois residents and those who moved out of the state years ago for outstanding tickets, some of which go back more than three decades.
Is this hilarious, or sad, maybe both. Tickets from the 1980's? I love the story about the lady that got a ticket that wasn't even old enough to drive.
This is an outright scam. This story is about Illinois, but don't think that other places won't follow suit. The article talks about trend of local governments outsourcing debt collection.
I think about elderly people, they would probably just pay the ticket. They either don't remember or are too scared to go against the authorities. This is sad sad sad.
originally posted by: JAGStorm
www.illinoispolicy.org...
Counties across Illinois have hired independent collection agencies to go after old, unpaid tickets in hopes of bringing in extra revenue, according to the Tribune. The collection agencies are tracking down both Illinois residents and those who moved out of the state years ago for outstanding tickets, some of which go back more than three decades.
Is this hilarious, or sad, maybe both. Tickets from the 1980's? I love the story about the lady that got a ticket that wasn't even old enough to drive.
This is an outright scam. This story is about Illinois, but don't think that other places won't follow suit. The article talks about trend of local governments outsourcing debt collection.
I think about elderly people, they would probably just pay the ticket. They either don't remember or are too scared to go against the authorities. This is sad sad sad.
Yikes. This is the governmental equivalent of searching under the couch cushions for loose change. Insolvency can't be far off.
originally posted by: Middleoftheroad
a reply to: JAGStorm
I'd frame it as my one moment I got over on the NY taxpayers. Like I said it's been at least a decade, so I doubt I ever see anything at this point.
originally posted by: cognizant420
a reply to: JAGStorm
We are gonna need that money soon. It's just a matter of time before JB starts giving illegals free health care. I been looking across the river for some land. I wont be in Illinois for much longer.
Is this hilarious, or sad, maybe both.
originally posted by: Secretrooster
If they owe for the unpaid ticket they should pay it. No matter how long it’s been.
originally posted by: JAGStorm
originally posted by: lordcomac
Every few years I get something in the mail about an "unpaid" ticket from GA.
It's a speeding ticket scam they run- if you pay your ticket, they send you a second one. If you don't pay that one, they put a bench warrant out for your arrest.
They call it a "super speeders" ticket - that's what I get for barely keeping up with traffic with an out of state plate.
If I had known I never would have paid the first ticket.
To this day, even though it's been off my record for the better part of a decade, there's a bench warrant out for my arrest in the state of Georgia.
I don't plan on passing through any time soon.
WAIT, you were able to speed in Georgia??????????? DO tell!!! I've never been able to go more than 2-5mph in that state!
originally posted by: JAGStorm
originally posted by: Secretrooster
If they owe for the unpaid ticket they should pay it. No matter how long it’s been.
Do you REALLY think it is reasonable 30 years after the fact.
How would they even prove that?
There is no way I would trust Chicago paperwork from 1983.
originally posted by: lordcomac
Every few years I get something in the mail about an "unpaid" ticket from GA.
It's a speeding ticket scam they run- if you pay your ticket, they send you a second one. If you don't pay that one, they put a bench warrant out for your arrest.
They call it a "super speeders" ticket - that's what I get for barely keeping up with traffic with an out of state plate.
If I had known I never would have paid the first ticket.
To this day, even though it's been off my record for the better part of a decade, there's a bench warrant out for my arrest in the state of Georgia.
I don't plan on passing through any time soon.