Fines by obfuscation

city of toronto parking ticketHaving recently been served a completely unjustifiable parking ticket in an area without a working parking meter, I found it funny how the city expects you immediately follow the first two of three options, either “Voluntary Payment” or “Set Fine Payment.” Huh? So if I don’t voluntarily fork over my $30 using your all too convenient parking fine payment site, I have the privilege of paying the “set” fine of, wait, $30, too? That doesn’t seem like much of an option at all, actually, kind sir. Then there’s obscure option 3, which suspiciously and almost sneakily lies outside of the “option” section, which is of course, the trial. The trial instructions are by far the longest, sitting offset from the margin of the rest of the page, as if they imply that you’re deviating from the norm by following this suspiciously offset scripture. They’re also the most daunting of all, requiring you to physically visit one of the four downtrodden “Parking Tag Operations” sites around the city. Wait, why can’t I opt to fight my ticket online with your handy Web site? Hrmph.

March 29, 2007 | Filed Under Uncategorized 

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