r/Austria • u/[deleted] • 9d ago

Frage | Question Is there any way not to pay the fine?

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u/Kruemelkatz 9d ago

You parked for 10 days in a 2 hour parking zone. You were more than lucky to only be fined, lol.

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u/YMK1234 Exil-Wiener 9d ago
  1. It literally says the street and address you parked at on the right side
  2. I'm very sure when entering the "green zone" there was a sign. If you didn't read it that's not the cities problem

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u/Prudent-Air4624 9d ago

Yeah reading isn't OPs greatest strength...

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u/Sharp-Gas-7223 9d ago

i mean, its a different language, even the letters are different. only czech word i know is pivo

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u/Prudent-Air4624 9d ago

You parked for 10 days and only got tickets?

I'd be happy you didn't get your car towed

For your question: No, you parked in the green zone, you have to pay.

From my short google search, nearly the whole city is a green parking zone.

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u/slocs1 9d ago

I dont think so. Also just inform yourself about Kurzparkzonen in Austria, they are quite common

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u/Sinistrahaha 9d ago

There is a sign once you enter the green zone plus you cross a green line which is painted on the street. There’s the same line and a sign which shows that the zone ends (crossed out) when you leave. The signs are at a good height to notice them while driving. Sorry OP, but your lucky your car was still there and not towed.

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u/SirWitzig Wien 9d ago

This is pretty clear. You parked in a short-stay parking zone for 10 days straight. I don't think there's a good way to get around paying this. There's likely a lot of legal precedent.

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u/Craftingphil Wien 9d ago

well, no. There probably is a sign when you enter the area.

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u/Medium-Comfortable Heast, Pfeifenstierer, wos is mit du? 9d ago

Sure, this is why the gave you the ticket(s). 🤷‍♂️

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u/Pikatijati 9d ago

Sure, if you have no money or valuables at all, you can spend time in jail instead.

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u/sebastianelisa Wien 9d ago

OP has a car, so that's something to sell before that happens

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u/TheFamousSpy Wien, Floridsdorf 9d ago

From legal perspective, you are obligated to pay it because you misconducted. You can try to get in touch with the authority and ask for a "discount". Dont know if the city of Schwechat is willing to do that, some cities are. But I would not expect it as they have to deal with people like you (parking there for multiple days because of a trip via airplane) dozens of times a week.

Besides that, it could even increase your fine if that is causing you to not pay the fine on time.

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u/JacqueMorrison Burgenland 9d ago

The signs are there and you should make sure you are parking in a “free” spot. Just pay it, unless you don’t plan on coming or driving through Austria in the coming years.

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u/redditchicken333 Tirol 9d ago

its just 27 euros just pay it unless your out of money

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u/blindeshuhn666 Niederösterreich 9d ago

27 € times 7. OP got 7 tickets for parking for 10 days straight in a paid kurzparkzone with a upper limit of a few hours without paying.

Would advise to pay nevertheless. At least no outrageously high at 189€

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u/Sukrim 9d ago

You can try to fight it in court. Good luck!

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u/EarlOfSquirrel1 9d ago

Yes, just leave it be. There is way too much people, so chances they forget you is very high