'Dishonest, arrogant, entitled': One driver's stunt leads to a council investigation
- Replies 0
Parking can be a nightmare in Australia's major cities, with locals constantly battling for a spot close to home.
But sometimes, residents go to extreme lengths to claim a space, even if it means bending the rules.
One Sydney local has sparked outrage with an act that's raising questions about fairness and the enforcement of parking regulations.
Parking in Sydney's inner-city suburbs is already a challenge, but one local resident’s attempt to claim a street parking space has caused widespread anger.
A photo taken on Forbes Street in Darlinghurst showed an orange bollard blocking a parking spot directly outside a row of terraced houses.
The local resident who shared the image with the media labelled the action 'dishonest, arrogant, entitled and selfish', pointing out that such behaviour was unfair to others facing the same parking challenges.
'I’m a local resident who has to deal with similar parking challenges,' the resident explained, adding, 'that doesn’t mean you do a con job to benefit yourself.'
In the area, parking is restricted to residents with permits or visitors who can park for only one hour.
A spokesperson for the City of Sydney confirmed the council was investigating the matter after the media inquired.
'Reserving parking spaces, or placing items on a roadway to reserve a space, is not permitted within the City of Sydney for private parking purposes,' the spokesperson stated.
To reserve a spot for construction, events, or film shoots, individuals must apply to the City of Sydney, the spokesperson noted.
The council also urged the public to report such incidents, though no prior complaints had been made about this particular parking issue on Forbes Street.
'We will now investigate the matter,' the spokesperson said.
Though there is no specific offence for reserving a space, the Local Government Act makes it an offence to place any object on the road without approval, with a penalty of $330 for violators.
This isn't the first time locals have used creative methods to reserve street parking in Sydney.
In another incident, residents in Leichhardt, Sydney’s inner west, called out a neighbour who had used orange traffic cones to secure a limited parking space for themselves.
In Melbourne, a resident exposed a similar tactic by her neighbour, who blocked off a parking spot after asking her to move her car.
Frustratingly, the woman’s Jeep Patriot couldn’t fit in her apartment’s garage, forcing her to rely on street parking.
'There is limited parking as it is,' the Melbourne woman, Parker, shared.
Parking frustrations are a common issue in cities across Australia, but do you think residents should be allowed to reserve spaces for themselves? Share your thoughts with us in the comments!
But sometimes, residents go to extreme lengths to claim a space, even if it means bending the rules.
One Sydney local has sparked outrage with an act that's raising questions about fairness and the enforcement of parking regulations.
Parking in Sydney's inner-city suburbs is already a challenge, but one local resident’s attempt to claim a street parking space has caused widespread anger.
A photo taken on Forbes Street in Darlinghurst showed an orange bollard blocking a parking spot directly outside a row of terraced houses.
The local resident who shared the image with the media labelled the action 'dishonest, arrogant, entitled and selfish', pointing out that such behaviour was unfair to others facing the same parking challenges.
Controversial parking move sparks outrage in Darlinghurst. Image source: Reddit/WagsPup
'I’m a local resident who has to deal with similar parking challenges,' the resident explained, adding, 'that doesn’t mean you do a con job to benefit yourself.'
In the area, parking is restricted to residents with permits or visitors who can park for only one hour.
A spokesperson for the City of Sydney confirmed the council was investigating the matter after the media inquired.
'Reserving parking spaces, or placing items on a roadway to reserve a space, is not permitted within the City of Sydney for private parking purposes,' the spokesperson stated.
To reserve a spot for construction, events, or film shoots, individuals must apply to the City of Sydney, the spokesperson noted.
The council also urged the public to report such incidents, though no prior complaints had been made about this particular parking issue on Forbes Street.
'We will now investigate the matter,' the spokesperson said.
Though there is no specific offence for reserving a space, the Local Government Act makes it an offence to place any object on the road without approval, with a penalty of $330 for violators.
This isn't the first time locals have used creative methods to reserve street parking in Sydney.
In another incident, residents in Leichhardt, Sydney’s inner west, called out a neighbour who had used orange traffic cones to secure a limited parking space for themselves.
In Melbourne, a resident exposed a similar tactic by her neighbour, who blocked off a parking spot after asking her to move her car.
Frustratingly, the woman’s Jeep Patriot couldn’t fit in her apartment’s garage, forcing her to rely on street parking.
'There is limited parking as it is,' the Melbourne woman, Parker, shared.
Parking frustrations are a common issue in cities across Australia, but do you think residents should be allowed to reserve spaces for themselves? Share your thoughts with us in the comments!
