Beware of Parking Ticket Scams

Habersham Co. Sheriff Joey Terrell reports beware of parking ticket scams. Not all parking tickets are legitimate. Drivers who find an unexpected parking ticket on their car or receive a ticket in the mail should verify that it is a bona fide ticket before taking action to pay it. They can do this by reaching out to the law enforcement agency listed on the ticket or the city or county clerk of court to verify that the ticket is real. All tickets are turned in to the appropriate clerk of court’s office for court purposes. Do not use the contact information on the ticket, as it could be fake. Research the phone number yourself so you know it’s legitimate. If there is no law enforcement agency listed on the ticket or it is an agency you’ve never heard of or from an area you have not recently visited, that is a red flag making it suspicious. If there is anything that seems off or suspicious about the ticket, contact your local law enforcement agency for assistance before responding to the ticket.