Internet "Parking Ticket" scam - This Post

Drivers in Belgium are buying used parking tickets on the internet to get out of paying fines.

The scheme was set up by the Continental Computer Company in Antwerp which allows drivers slapped with a fine for not buying a parking ticket to buy a used one at an online exchange for just £5.

The motorists then present the second-hand tickets to the local council as proof they did buy one, claiming the ticket inspectors simply did not see it.

Company boss Marc Van de Vyver said there was nothing wrong with what they were doing.

He said: "We're not doing anything illegal. Our website is simply a meeting place for collectors of parking tickets, just like there are websites for people who want to exchange stamps."

But local authorities are now seeking to take legal action, saying the scheme is costing them thousands in unpaid fines.