This parking mistake is costing drivers $2200—but many don’t even see the sign!
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Finding a parking spot in Sydney is hard enough on a good day.
But one driver has sparked a fiery debate after ending up in a spot they may not have realised was off-limits.
Now, people are arguing over whether the driver was entitled…or just confused.
A social media user in Kogarah snapped a photo of a car parked in front of a street EV charger and claimed the same thing was happening every day.
‘Every day, someone is blocking the EV charger in Kogarah,’ they wrote.
‘Do these people not read the sign? Calling the council gets the rangers out there quickly for an easy fine, but the station is virtually always occupied by a non EV…’
The post quickly attracted attention, with other users venting their frustrations over the apparent disregard for parking rules.
‘Who parks somewhere and doesn't check the signage?’ asked one commenter.
‘I feel for you here!’ another wrote.
‘Such entitlement!’ added a third.
One user claimed: ‘Where is a parking officer when you need one? That’s a $2200 ticket.’
But as the post gained traction, others began defending the driver—saying the real issue was poor signage.
‘I wonder how many people don’t even see the signage,’ someone pointed out.
‘If I was in a hurry, I'd glance at the “1hr” and not take in the other information,’ said another.
‘Til I read the comments I had no idea what the issue was, super not clear it's for EVs,’ one person admitted.
Others said they’d mistaken the EV charger for an electrical box.
Some users took the discussion further by offering suggestions for the local council to improve the setup.
‘A bit of coloured paint on the road like most other kerbside EV charging locations would help,’ one person said.
‘The other ones usually have lines marked out on the road. That would be a good start,’ another agreed.
One commenter said their suburb’s signage was much clearer, reading: ‘No Parking - Excepted While Charging’.
‘Your council needs to change the signage,’ they added.
Georges River Council shared that the matter had been raised with their Local Traffic Advisory Committee.
‘Installation of the proposed permissive 1P signage, associated with the charging station, was supported by Council in its submission to the Local Traffic Advisory Committee in April 2025,’ a spokesperson said.
‘Council will investigate upgrading signage and distinctive pavement marking according to Transport for NSW guidelines to all our Jolt charging stations in the Georges River area to highlight the parking permitted for EV only while charging.’
Clear signage can make all the difference—especially when parking confusion leads to steep fines.
The Kogarah EV charger case isn’t the only time drivers have found themselves penalised for rules they couldn’t easily see.
In another council area, people copped hefty penalties simply for pulling over onto the grass.
Read more: Parking on grass could trigger $1,000 fine as council hides silent rules
Would you have known not to park there?
But one driver has sparked a fiery debate after ending up in a spot they may not have realised was off-limits.
Now, people are arguing over whether the driver was entitled…or just confused.
A social media user in Kogarah snapped a photo of a car parked in front of a street EV charger and claimed the same thing was happening every day.
‘Every day, someone is blocking the EV charger in Kogarah,’ they wrote.
‘Do these people not read the sign? Calling the council gets the rangers out there quickly for an easy fine, but the station is virtually always occupied by a non EV…’
Street charger misused by non-EVs. Image source: Reddit
The post quickly attracted attention, with other users venting their frustrations over the apparent disregard for parking rules.
‘Who parks somewhere and doesn't check the signage?’ asked one commenter.
‘I feel for you here!’ another wrote.
‘Such entitlement!’ added a third.
One user claimed: ‘Where is a parking officer when you need one? That’s a $2200 ticket.’
But as the post gained traction, others began defending the driver—saying the real issue was poor signage.
‘I wonder how many people don’t even see the signage,’ someone pointed out.
‘If I was in a hurry, I'd glance at the “1hr” and not take in the other information,’ said another.
‘Til I read the comments I had no idea what the issue was, super not clear it's for EVs,’ one person admitted.
Others said they’d mistaken the EV charger for an electrical box.
Some users took the discussion further by offering suggestions for the local council to improve the setup.
‘A bit of coloured paint on the road like most other kerbside EV charging locations would help,’ one person said.
‘The other ones usually have lines marked out on the road. That would be a good start,’ another agreed.
One commenter said their suburb’s signage was much clearer, reading: ‘No Parking - Excepted While Charging’.
‘Your council needs to change the signage,’ they added.
Georges River Council shared that the matter had been raised with their Local Traffic Advisory Committee.
‘Installation of the proposed permissive 1P signage, associated with the charging station, was supported by Council in its submission to the Local Traffic Advisory Committee in April 2025,’ a spokesperson said.
‘Council will investigate upgrading signage and distinctive pavement marking according to Transport for NSW guidelines to all our Jolt charging stations in the Georges River area to highlight the parking permitted for EV only while charging.’
Clear signage can make all the difference—especially when parking confusion leads to steep fines.
The Kogarah EV charger case isn’t the only time drivers have found themselves penalised for rules they couldn’t easily see.
In another council area, people copped hefty penalties simply for pulling over onto the grass.
Read more: Parking on grass could trigger $1,000 fine as council hides silent rules
Would you have known not to park there?
