Aussie driver slapped with $116 parking fine, gets mixed reactions online
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Parking can be one of the biggest headaches for Aussie drivers out and about, on occasion taking a toll on both their wallets and their patience.
It can be a big enough issue in major cities with many rules and parking fees inside city centres on the rise.
But even when you're in the more secluded car parks elsewhere, it can still be tricky to park your car.
A driver in Noosa on Queensland's Sunshine Coast thought it was appropriate to park in one of the town's car parks, but was left scratching his head when he received a $116 parking fine for ‘stopping in a no-stopping zone’.
The motorist shared a blurry photo of his white SUV among two other cars parked on a nature strip in a social media group and asked if he could still be charged despite not impeding traffic or even parking on the road.
'Can I still be charged if I'm parked not impeding traffic or even on the road? Is there any way I can go back to them and contest this?’ the driver asked.
‘I don't remember seeing any signs that said no stopping near the island.'
Unfortunately for the driver, the answer was a resounding yes, and his plea was quickly met with backlash from the locals unimpressed by his lack of understanding of local parking rules.
Other group members were quick to point out a detail on the pavement.
'Really. There are yellow lines and parked in a garden bed. It's not a car park. You're lucky you only got a no-stopping zone ticket. Just because you park in a car park doesn't mean you can park anywhere in there,' one said.
'You are in a garden...s*ck it up,' another simply stated.
Another commented: ‘Yellow line means no parking all over Australia’ and the council is ‘well within their rights.’
Luckily, the driver didn't take the criticism to heart, understanding that it was his mistake, and asked if there was anything he could do.
‘So, due to the faint yellow line that means you can’t park there?’ they driver said. ‘Gotta love Noosa, good to know that the $116 will go towards repainting the line—not. So, is there anything I can do or just pay for it?’
Meanwhile, some locals sympathised with the driver, commenting that they got the parking fines in the same place.
‘I've gotten the same fine for parking a scooter there too. Not much you can do. There are signs and a yellow line,’ one wrote.
‘It’s a s**t rule, but they’ve been getting people like this for years,’ another added.
The man could argue ‘the yellow line is not very well maintained’, another person said.
Based on Noosa Council regulations, it is illegal for a driver to park their car on a nature strip, footpath, or in a parkland anywhere in the shire.
If you don't want to get slapped with a parking fine like this driver, make sure you pay close attention to any signs—faded or otherwise—you might come across in car parks and other public areas.
It's also best to double-check if there are any local council restrictions in place, which you can do by contacting your local council for information.
What do you think of this story? Have you had a similar experience before? Let us know in the comments below!
It can be a big enough issue in major cities with many rules and parking fees inside city centres on the rise.
But even when you're in the more secluded car parks elsewhere, it can still be tricky to park your car.
A driver in Noosa on Queensland's Sunshine Coast thought it was appropriate to park in one of the town's car parks, but was left scratching his head when he received a $116 parking fine for ‘stopping in a no-stopping zone’.
The motorist shared a blurry photo of his white SUV among two other cars parked on a nature strip in a social media group and asked if he could still be charged despite not impeding traffic or even parking on the road.
The driver’s post online garnered opposing comments, but the majority were saying that it was the right call. Image: Facebook
'Can I still be charged if I'm parked not impeding traffic or even on the road? Is there any way I can go back to them and contest this?’ the driver asked.
‘I don't remember seeing any signs that said no stopping near the island.'
Unfortunately for the driver, the answer was a resounding yes, and his plea was quickly met with backlash from the locals unimpressed by his lack of understanding of local parking rules.
Other group members were quick to point out a detail on the pavement.
'Really. There are yellow lines and parked in a garden bed. It's not a car park. You're lucky you only got a no-stopping zone ticket. Just because you park in a car park doesn't mean you can park anywhere in there,' one said.
'You are in a garden...s*ck it up,' another simply stated.
Another commented: ‘Yellow line means no parking all over Australia’ and the council is ‘well within their rights.’
Luckily, the driver didn't take the criticism to heart, understanding that it was his mistake, and asked if there was anything he could do.
‘So, due to the faint yellow line that means you can’t park there?’ they driver said. ‘Gotta love Noosa, good to know that the $116 will go towards repainting the line—not. So, is there anything I can do or just pay for it?’
Meanwhile, some locals sympathised with the driver, commenting that they got the parking fines in the same place.
‘I've gotten the same fine for parking a scooter there too. Not much you can do. There are signs and a yellow line,’ one wrote.
‘It’s a s**t rule, but they’ve been getting people like this for years,’ another added.
The man could argue ‘the yellow line is not very well maintained’, another person said.
Based on Noosa Council regulations, it is illegal for a driver to park their car on a nature strip, footpath, or in a parkland anywhere in the shire.
If you don't want to get slapped with a parking fine like this driver, make sure you pay close attention to any signs—faded or otherwise—you might come across in car parks and other public areas.
It's also best to double-check if there are any local council restrictions in place, which you can do by contacting your local council for information.
What do you think of this story? Have you had a similar experience before? Let us know in the comments below!
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