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.

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.

Key Takeaways

• A driver has been fined $116 for parking in a no-stopping zone in Noosa, Queensland, prompting a divided discussion online among locals.
• The driver queried the fine, stating he was not impeding traffic and did not see signs specifying no parking, despite parking on a faint yellow line.
• Many locals backed the fine, pointing out that the driver had parked on a nature strip which is not a designated parking space.
• According to Noosa Council, parking on a nature strip, footpath or parkland anywhere in the shire is illegal.

What do you think of this story? Have you had a similar experience before? Let us know in the comments below!

 

[Phantom36]

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.

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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.

Key Takeaways

• A driver has been fined $116 for parking in a no-stopping zone in Noosa, Queensland, prompting a divided discussion online among locals.
• The driver queried the fine, stating he was not impeding traffic and did not see signs specifying no parking, despite parking on a faint yellow line.
• Many locals backed the fine, pointing out that the driver had parked on a nature strip which is not a designated parking space.
• According to Noosa Council, parking on a nature strip, footpath or parkland anywhere in the shire is illegal.

What do you think of this story? Have you had a similar experience before? Let us know in the comments below!

Have you ever tried to contact any council for anything, good luck with that.

 

[Veggiepatch]

Yellow lines? Come on! Even enlarged, I saw nothing of the sort. Do these people have eyes of an eagle?

I'm on the driver's side here.

 

[Trudylee]

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.

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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.

Key Takeaways

• A driver has been fined $116 for parking in a no-stopping zone in Noosa, Queensland, prompting a divided discussion online among locals.
• The driver queried the fine, stating he was not impeding traffic and did not see signs specifying no parking, despite parking on a faint yellow line.
• Many locals backed the fine, pointing out that the driver had parked on a nature strip which is not a designated parking space.
• According to Noosa Council, parking on a nature strip, footpath or parkland anywhere in the shire is illegal.

What do you think of this story? Have you had a similar experience before? Let us know in the comments below!

Sounds like theres inadequate parking if he had to resort to that

 

[NotNats]

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.

View attachment 36659

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.

Key Takeaways

• A driver has been fined $116 for parking in a no-stopping zone in Noosa, Queensland, prompting a divided discussion online among locals.
• The driver queried the fine, stating he was not impeding traffic and did not see signs specifying no parking, despite parking on a faint yellow line.
• Many locals backed the fine, pointing out that the driver had parked on a nature strip which is not a designated parking space.
• According to Noosa Council, parking on a nature strip, footpath or parkland anywhere in the shire is illegal.

What do you think of this story? Have you had a similar experience before? Let us know in the comments below!

Was wondering if all the other cars that were parked there got fines as well.

 

[Veggiepatch]

Yellow lines? Come on! Even enlarged, I saw nothing of the sort. Do these people have eyes of an eagle?

I'm on the driver's side here.

Garden bed? What garden bed? Oh....the dirt one cultivating the endangered dark brown gravel plant.

Now I understand....

 

[Observer]

Rules are rules designed for the general populace. Although not always right or thought through correctly to the eyes of many, they are still rules and the majority of them are designed as a guidance applied to everyone to make co-habitation work.
Sadly, you will always get the minority who are either selfish or self absorbent or simply don't give a c@#p about anyone else except themselves. They thrive on breaking rules and then have a big Boo Hoo when caught out.

 

[mylittletibbies]

Yellow lines? Come on! Even enlarged, I saw nothing of the sort. Do these people have eyes of an eagle?

I'm on the driver's side here.

Exactly, also what garden??? Don't imagine anyone in my Garden Club, including myself, would consider that a garden.

 

[activist.bw]

“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.”

FADED?

the symbol was insufficiently discernible to enable the meaning of the symbol to be recognised, defined in AS-1743:2018 as “Legibility”

Transport Operations (Road Use Management - Road Rules) Regulation 1999 S322 (2) of the regulation:
“Traffic control devices and traffic-related items on a road are taken to be on the road when "Clearly visible to road users whom it is designed to apply".

 

[AlanQ]

Sounds like theres inadequate parking if he had to resort to that

or wanted shade and possibly avoid having to pay to park.

 

[BillW41]

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.

View attachment 36659

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.

Key Takeaways

• A driver has been fined $116 for parking in a no-stopping zone in Noosa, Queensland, prompting a divided discussion online among locals.
• The driver queried the fine, stating he was not impeding traffic and did not see signs specifying no parking, despite parking on a faint yellow line.
• Many locals backed the fine, pointing out that the driver had parked on a nature strip which is not a designated parking space.
• According to Noosa Council, parking on a nature strip, footpath or parkland anywhere in the shire is illegal.

What do you think of this story? Have you had a similar experience before? Let us know in the comments below!

I would contest that the yellow line is too pale to be enforceable and that it applies to the bitumen roadway only. I notice that many motorists park over yellow lined areas outside our local K-mart car park, but none are ever penalised.

 

[AlanQ]

I would contest that the yellow line is too pale to be enforceable and that it applies to the bitumen roadway only. I notice that many motorists park over yellow lined areas outside our local K-mart car park, but none are ever penalised.

Not being caught is the only success they've had.

 

[Angela Cockburn]

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.

View attachment 36659

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.

Key Takeaways

• A driver has been fined $116 for parking in a no-stopping zone in Noosa, Queensland, prompting a divided discussion online among locals.
• The driver queried the fine, stating he was not impeding traffic and did not see signs specifying no parking, despite parking on a faint yellow line.
• Many locals backed the fine, pointing out that the driver had parked on a nature strip which is not a designated parking space.
• According to Noosa Council, parking on a nature strip, footpath or parkland anywhere in the shire is illegal.

What do you think of this story? Have you had a similar experience before? Let us know in the comments below!

I don't know if this was a hire car or not, but hire car companies ought to have a printed sheet of local regulations to hand out to visitors, and councils should make sure their notices and line markings are legible. A stranger can't magically know what Noosa Council thinks.

 

[john winston]

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.

View attachment 36659

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.

Key Takeaways

• A driver has been fined $116 for parking in a no-stopping zone in Noosa, Queensland, prompting a divided discussion online among locals.
• The driver queried the fine, stating he was not impeding traffic and did not see signs specifying no parking, despite parking on a faint yellow line.
• Many locals backed the fine, pointing out that the driver had parked on a nature strip which is not a designated parking space.
• According to Noosa Council, parking on a nature strip, footpath or parkland anywhere in the shire is illegal.

What do you think of this story? Have you had a similar experience before? Let us know in the comments below!

One has to ask, do Councils have a right to street parking at all If you own a house, shouldn't the owner be entitled to some access to park within the vacinity of their homes without having to seek approval from the council. Who pays the RATES on public Roads? The adjoining land owners , RIGHT. The Council does not own the streets it mantains them out of the RATES we pay. Time to take on the parking issue with a Civil Action in the High Court.

 

[NoNoNoNoNoNo]

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.

View attachment 36659

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.

Key Takeaways

• A driver has been fined $116 for parking in a no-stopping zone in Noosa, Queensland, prompting a divided discussion online among locals.
• The driver queried the fine, stating he was not impeding traffic and did not see signs specifying no parking, despite parking on a faint yellow line.
• Many locals backed the fine, pointing out that the driver had parked on a nature strip which is not a designated parking space.
• According to Noosa Council, parking on a nature strip, footpath or parkland anywhere in the shire is illegal.

What do you think of this story? Have you had a similar experience before? Let us know in the comments below!

So when I go somewhere new I always check the car parking laws because it is so easy to get it wrong thinking what applies in your area applies everywhere - news flash it doesn't.

 

[Veggiepatch]

One has to ask, do Councils have a right to street parking at all If you own a house, shouldn't the owner be entitled to some access to park within the vacinity of their homes without having to seek approval from the council. Who pays the RATES on public Roads? The adjoining land owners , RIGHT. The Council does not own the streets it mantains them out of the RATES we pay. Time to take on the parking issue with a Civil Action in the High Court.

The jurisdiction of streets and roads is dependent on the type of carriageway. Local streets and secondary roads generally comes under the local council responsibilities, while major roads and highways are managed by the state's Department of Roads. I may be wrong.

 

[MariaG]

Yellow lines? Come on! Even enlarged, I saw nothing of the sort. Do these people have eyes of an eagle?

I'm on the driver's side here.

I have to agree.
To validate any fine, there must be clear signals and more than pretend lines drawn on the road. The first thing that comes to mind for n e is revenue raising.

 

[Veggiepatch]

Sounds like theres inadequate parking if he had to resort to that

Sounds like the council's powers to be are lacking both common sense and intelligence. Who in their right mind would spray paint lines on dirt or gravel? Even heard of that stuff that comes out of the sky? Wouldn't last 5 minutes!

 

[orange]

I agree with “ Babbie “ Rules are Rules they are there for a reason/purpose we all have to
Abide them at some stage of our lives..

 

[Knell]

I think a nature strip, regardless of signs, is the issue. Regardless and yellow lines, a nature strip is always an infringement, like a footpath.