My question involves a traffic citation from the state of: Maryland
I lived in Baltimore for a brief period of time about 9 years ago attending school. I just received a call from an attorney/collection agency claiming that I owe the city of Baltimore almost $9000 for parking ticket fines. Apparently in 2002 I got 8 - $20 tickets which were never paid and with late fines the amount is now $9000. I have had two other cars between then and now and honestly don't even remember getting any tickets.
This seems outrageous to me as I never received any sort of notice from the city of Baltimore or any collection agencies. No written, emails, phones calls, NOTHING in the past 7 years. Remember these tickets are from 2002! WHAT CAN I DO?? I have been working very diligently on earning a stellar credit score, but there is no way I can afford to pay this. Nor do I feel like i should have to considering this is the first time I am hearing of this. Why would I wait 7 years to pay $20 parking tickets? It's just crazy.
Now I have this collection agencies calling me and my family threatening us, about this money that we did not even know we owed. They say they will impound our cars, report us, etc etc. Even though this is the FIRST time we have heard about these tickets. They are very rude and mean, is this legal?? We have never had any problems with collections and this is very upsetting for all of us.
Should I hire a lawyer or what? Can they really do this?? What can I do?? I would be willing to pay the original violations ($160) but $9000 worth of tickets that I was never informed of, seems obscene.
ANY help you can provide is MUCH appreciated. I am losing my mind over this.
Thanks,
So Upset Girl![]()

