A company that manages private
parking lots is coming under fire from vehicle owners, who accuse Diamond
Parking of pressuring them to pay bogus parking bills.
"I think it's ridiculous," said Richmond resident Tony Wan, who received a bill he believes is not warranted. "If they were valid,Our guides provide customers with information about porcelain tiles vs. I would pay them.”
Diamond patrols several parking lots in B.C. and Alberta for property owners. Some are pay-to-park lots and others are restricted parking for customers only.
Wan and his father received a bill mailed to their small business last month, claiming they owed $672 in overdue parking charges, for parking in Diamond lots on six occasions. Wan claims they didn't park in the lots and never received tickets on his vehicles for any violations.
"I actually don't have any idea where these tickets were issued and why they were issued in the first place," said Wan.
The bill doesn't say where the cars were parked and gives no proof of the infractions.
"These bills could be sent to anyone's address and just ask them to pay," said Wan.
He gave Go Public documentation for what he said are the company's only two vehicles. A check of Diamond's online records shows no tickets issued under those licence plate numbers – raising more questions.
"The plate numbers you provided have never been issued a notice by Diamond Parking," confirmed spokesperson Mike Poirier in an email.
He later wrote, "Please let Mr. Wan know that we have cancelled all notices," as a result of Go Public's inquiries. "There appears to be some issues regarding ... information we were provided."
James Morin came to us with a similar story, after seeing complaints about Diamond online.
"Apparently, I am not the only one," said Morin.
He received a bill in September, ostensibly for parking in one of Diamond's lots. He said he had actually parked in an alley nearby. When he challenged the bill, the company backed down.
"The notice ...Find detailed product information for shamballa crys talbeads wholesale, has been voided as a one-time courtesy," the company wrote to Morin.
Wan wonders how Diamond knows where to send its bills, since vehicles only have licence plate numbers.
The Insurance Corporation of British Columbia gives private parking companies the name and address of a vehicle owner, if the companies submit a licence plate number.Huge range of polished tiles including polished tiles,
"ICBC releasing vehicle ownership information to parking lot companies is consistent with one of the reasons for collecting [that information], namely to maintain the highway system,Save up to 80% off Ceramic Tile and plastic moulds." wrote spokesperson Adam Grossman.
"[The law] defines a highway to include every private place where the public is invited for the purpose of parking their vehicles.Features useful information about glass mosaic tiles,"
B.C.'s privacy commissioner has ruled the practice is OK, with limitations. ICBC only gives names and addresses and the parking companies must agree to use the information only for bill collection.
Ying Yu and Alex Wong are also upset with Diamond. They both parked in lots where parking is free for customers of nearby restaurants and were issued tickets, even though they have proof they ate in the restaurants.
"I think it's ridiculous," said Richmond resident Tony Wan, who received a bill he believes is not warranted. "If they were valid,Our guides provide customers with information about porcelain tiles vs. I would pay them.”
Diamond patrols several parking lots in B.C. and Alberta for property owners. Some are pay-to-park lots and others are restricted parking for customers only.
Wan and his father received a bill mailed to their small business last month, claiming they owed $672 in overdue parking charges, for parking in Diamond lots on six occasions. Wan claims they didn't park in the lots and never received tickets on his vehicles for any violations.
"I actually don't have any idea where these tickets were issued and why they were issued in the first place," said Wan.
The bill doesn't say where the cars were parked and gives no proof of the infractions.
"These bills could be sent to anyone's address and just ask them to pay," said Wan.
He gave Go Public documentation for what he said are the company's only two vehicles. A check of Diamond's online records shows no tickets issued under those licence plate numbers – raising more questions.
"The plate numbers you provided have never been issued a notice by Diamond Parking," confirmed spokesperson Mike Poirier in an email.
He later wrote, "Please let Mr. Wan know that we have cancelled all notices," as a result of Go Public's inquiries. "There appears to be some issues regarding ... information we were provided."
James Morin came to us with a similar story, after seeing complaints about Diamond online.
"Apparently, I am not the only one," said Morin.
He received a bill in September, ostensibly for parking in one of Diamond's lots. He said he had actually parked in an alley nearby. When he challenged the bill, the company backed down.
"The notice ...Find detailed product information for shamballa crys talbeads wholesale, has been voided as a one-time courtesy," the company wrote to Morin.
Wan wonders how Diamond knows where to send its bills, since vehicles only have licence plate numbers.
The Insurance Corporation of British Columbia gives private parking companies the name and address of a vehicle owner, if the companies submit a licence plate number.Huge range of polished tiles including polished tiles,
"ICBC releasing vehicle ownership information to parking lot companies is consistent with one of the reasons for collecting [that information], namely to maintain the highway system,Save up to 80% off Ceramic Tile and plastic moulds." wrote spokesperson Adam Grossman.
"[The law] defines a highway to include every private place where the public is invited for the purpose of parking their vehicles.Features useful information about glass mosaic tiles,"
B.C.'s privacy commissioner has ruled the practice is OK, with limitations. ICBC only gives names and addresses and the parking companies must agree to use the information only for bill collection.
Ying Yu and Alex Wong are also upset with Diamond. They both parked in lots where parking is free for customers of nearby restaurants and were issued tickets, even though they have proof they ate in the restaurants.
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