On a twist of the DC ticket story. About seven months ago I received a letter from PAM demanding $105 for a DC ticket dating back to 2001. I wrote them that I had paid the ticket, which I did. Then in May, another letter from PAM. I wrote them that I clearly remember paying the ticket...it was an odd amount and my husband nagged me into paying it. Just got the same letter again. Called DMV in DC, they show the ticket as unpaid and said I should produce a check proving I paid it. I don't keep checks over 3 years (unless it's really important) so how am I supposed to produce a seven year old check? Also, I did not receive any notices from DC regarding the ticket, except for the notice I received in 2001. Just PAM out of the blue. DC is notorious for bad record keeping, losing things, etc. I have now called the FTC to complain about PAM and will be calling the MD Attorney General on Monday to file a complaint. Also will be looking for which court I go to to protest. Is this PAM's problem any more than DC's, probably not, because DC handed over all the records and it is likely they had no record of my payment. I say, ""Prove I didn't pay it.""
more