Hopefully the publicity about this picks up a bit more
I never knew there was a larger majority of people that also had to put up with this horseshit :seriously:
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I've always been skeptical of how DPS would hold up in court, pegging a ticket on someone. Without hard evidence it seems very unlikely.

the guy in Richmond takes pictures of cars rolling in...
So does the guy on Denman and Robson safeway lot.

If this is the way they ticket you. its really bullshit

a lot of cases posted here are absolutely fucked, but your case just seems like bad luck with a mix of fault from your end. if it was pay parking and you weren't paid for, i can't see why the ticket would be unwarranted?

anyway i was pretty glad to see these stories get more airtime thru the news. hopefully the fact that it's on the news changes things - though after dps has been fucking people for so long, i'm pretty doubtful :(
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You guys are on the news! Now advertise!

It sounds like these cases are resolved only when people actually don't pay or complain about them not being true. Maybe DPS is hoping to actually make a profit by imposing these mass amount of tickets and a small % of them paying? Idk what they are thinking but this shit is getting serious and I'm liking it :)

Bad luck is the main thing. On the end of the observer, it would be warranted, because he doesn't see it while strolling the lot. However, being forced to pay because he was lining up to get a ticket is ridiculous.

I didn't read back a few pages, so I'm not sure how that case ended, but what I would have done is to get revs to get it cleared up. Hell, ask them about their security footage. Pretty sure they would have a camera towards the counter.

lol @ the lawyer


Question, if they're not real officers, what gives them the right to touch your car, lift up your windshield wiper and slip in a ticket? Private property that they're touching is it not?

I'm not a lawyer, but as long as you aren't vandalizing it or altering it, you're allowed to touch anything on public property. Plus technically, you're on their property. You don't have to be a police officer to touch something in public, it's within your rights.

In private however, even police officers would need a warrant.

I researched a bit when looking up public photography laws, and as big as Canada is on privacy, you aren't allowed much when you're out in public.

I have half a mind to go to every diamond lot in my area and post a big sign "Dear customers, you have no legal obligation to pay to any tickets issued from Diamond Parking"

Same, had 2 tickets voided cuz I provided proof.

Edit: Here is a CBC clip. Only a quick glimpse of AW and ASR.
'Ridiculous' parking tickets - Consumer Life - CBC Player

Edit2: Here is another clip. http://www.cbc.ca/player/News/ID/2280534348/

Just watched on CBC just past 6.... sucks they couldnt get a DP employee or rep to actually explain how they issue tickets or how their business is run

the clip at 6 is diff from the above link.... site doesnt have link yet though... will update when its out!

The second link is reported way better than the first.

But man DPS just stated if ppl complain they will void the ticket, pretty much a stupid answer if they want the ppl to pay. But they deserve to be screwed over anyhow.

^slap on DPS their own face. :badpokerface:

The lawyer didn't address the fact that sure, you may not have to pay the ticket, but you would risk being towed if you parked in a lot run by that company, much like what happens for UBC parking.

well that's really all DPS can say in this PR Shitstorm

not like customer service is their priority

It's quite obvious that their business plan is a "carrot and stick" philosophy.

They make their money on the hourly rate. The stick, in this case is the threat of a ticket for walking off the lot, which is why they have the attendants.

They'll cancel any ticket with a semi-reasonable complaint purely for the idea that they don't want a bunch of bad publicity. Enough people do pay the tickets that its a nice icing on the cake.

Basically they operate like a pyramid scheme or a email scam. Canvas an entire area or send a mass email and make money off the select few who catch the bait.

Sometimes you'll notice a man standing outside of Staples looking at a flyer or newspaper. He's actually scouting to see where people park and where they walk into.

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Pretty sure this is the DPS employee lol. So much hate coming from you.
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