Late Fees Waived For Old Parking Tickets

For drivers who received a parking ticket in Sarasota and didn't feel like paying it, this is their chance to pay up penalty free. While the tickets won't be forgiven, the late fees will. Sarasota Parking Division is calling this one-time program an amnesty for parking tickets that are at least 90 days past due. Though the $15 might not seem like much of a savings, consider that the city will start a new collection process starting Oct. 1 that will be much more stringent. “Overall, the citizenry is quite good about paying their tickets in a timely manner,” said Parking Manager Mark Lyons in a statement.  “This is an opportunity for those who may have forgotten to pay their ticket.  The citation could be 10 years old.  Pay it and we’ll waive the late fee.  It’s that simple.  And, you’ll have peace of mind it’s settled.”  The amnesty program will run through Sept. 30. Not sure if you have an unpaid parking ticket? Visit the Parking Division ticket tool ticket tool.  The new collection process starting Oct. 1 includes: License plate renewal restriction Additional late penalties and fees Booting Unpaid parking tickets dating back to 2002 total approximately $700,000.  The Parking Division is making every effort to collect those funds to help offset the current operating budget since parking is now free and lacks revenue through meters.  “Other communities which have offered similar amnesty programs have had good success," Lyons said. "We hope people will recognize this as a one-time opportunity to wipe the slate clean and save some money at the same time.” There are several ways to pay a past due parking ticket: Pay in person: Parking Division Sarasota Police Headquarters  (first floor) 2099 Adams Lane Pay online:  www.Parking.SarasotaPD.org Pay via mail:  Parking Division 2099 Adams Lane Sarasota, FL  34237 For more information about the Parking Citation Amnesty program, email the Parking Division at parkinginfo@sarasotagov.com, visitParking.SarasotaPD.org, or call 941-954-7057.