It is irresponsible to neglect paying your fees.
Steve had been parking his car illegally and found a ticket on his car.
Steve wants to keep his car from getting towed.
Steve went to the city hall and paid off the fine for the ticket that he got.
Steve left the parking ticket on the window so the meter maids would think he had already been ticketed that day.
Steve got the ticket and fine off of his driving record.
Eventually, Steve was cited for not paying the original ticket on the car.