Meanwhile, after we began probing and asking questions, a spokesperson for the Pennsylvania court system confirmed that the township sent an 18-month backlog of parking violations to the court administrators in Harrisburg for processing. Over the course of our investigation, we filed open records requests asking for any documents related to the township's reporting of parking violations to the courts.Īfter several weeks, the township sent us this, denying the release of those records, they said they're part of a "criminal/non-criminal investigation." They would not comment on which one. "So, if you get a ticket on your car and it never makes it to court," Kelly said, "you don't have your due process." The car was now gone, and without a court hearing, the constable says that's concerning. He says he stopped making payments on the loan after he says he couldn't afford to have the vehicle released. This service is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Please have your payment plan number readily available. "One day, I decided to switch cars and take my other car and I noticed that it wasn't there."Ĭombs said he contacted a local towing company and learned his Cadillac had been sitting there for a month after racking up too many parking violations. Make Monthly Payment In-Person Parking Violations Branch 913 Filbert Street, Philadelphia, PA 19107 Monday-Friday: 8:00 AM 6:00 PM Saturday: 9:00 AM 1:00 PM Make Monthly Payment by Phone Call 1-88. "I had my car parked around the corner for about two weeks on a residential block as I drove my other vehicle," Combs said. One day this past June, he says his car was missing. This barber shop owner at 69th and Market Streets explains he's often too busy with work to pay the meter.Ĭombs owned two cars, including a 2019 Cadillac. Only Philadelphia Municipal Court, Traffic Division citations can be paid on this web siteHow to. He appeared at a township meeting in November, raising concerns about district courts not getting tickets. Just pay the ticket so it doesnt become a bigger issue. "For a while now, I've been in a bit of a parking war with Upper Darby Township, so to speak," Tyson Combs said.Ĭombs admits he had a lot of parking tickets. They say specifically one showing the parking enforcement department should "file and prosecute all citations for unpaid parking tickets with the district court."
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