Woolies delivery driver gets fined for not reverse parking: ‘Take it to court!’

Many can all agree that there's nothing worse than getting a parking fine for a seemingly 'ridiculous' reason.

But sometimes, the rules of parking are not so clear-cut, and sometimes, those who enforce them aren't always seen as helpful or fair.



In a video online, which was taken in western Sydney, the man filming explained that he witnessed another motorist informing the Woolworths driver that he was parking in a rear-to-kerb parking area.

‘He’s like, “Mate, you’ve got to park it rear to kerb because this guy is going to fine ya,”’ he said.


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A Woolworths delivery driver was fined for not parking properly. Credit: @humansofeastwood / TikTok



‘And the other guy thought he was being hostile, and now he’s probably going to be fined.’

As the man filmed, the Woolworths delivery man was seen coming back to the truck. The Sydney parking ranger began writing him a ticket and pointing out the sign, ‘60-degree angle parking, rear to kerb’.

The man filming asked, ‘How is he supposed to get the stuff out of the back?’

‘Just think about it from a logistical point of view.’

Another man witnessing the incident couldn’t help himself and offered his two cents aloud.

'Take it to court, bro, that’s ridiculous,’ he was heard saying.

‘This is literally your business here. Take it to court and waste the court's time. That’s the dumbest fine I’ve ever heard!'

Watch the video below:



The question on everyone’s lips: Why did the driver receive a ticket for not reverse parking?

Rear-to-kerb angled parking in Australia is more common in regional areas. Still, many suburbs have introduced it for smaller cars.

It offers some benefits, including maximised kerbside parking capacity, safety for passengers exiting, easier boot space access, and better visibility when exiting.



But while this may have benefits, some drivers may find rear-to-kerb angled parking confusing and frustrating.

As Lorraine Duffy from Parking Australia said in 2017, research has shown that many motorists’ driving skills suffer because they are too reliant on automated features.

'We will drive around, circle around looking for an easy space to get into rather than reversing, but this causes extra congestion and emissions,' she said.

'Parking wholly and solely is becoming more of a challenge.'

In a similar story, one driver copped a hefty $305 fine for ‘breaking’ a barely known road rule. The woman couldn't believe the fine she received when she had parked beside a residential home with no visible signage nearby. Read more about her story here.

Key Takeaways
  • A Sydney parking ranger has been filmed issuing a fine to a Woolworths delivery driver for not reverse parking.
  • The incident, filmed and deemed 'dumb' by bystanders, unfolded in Ermington, western Sydney.
  • The ranger cited the sign that read '60-degree angle parking, rear to kerb' as justification for the fine.
  • Lorraine Duffy from Parking Australia notes that driver skills have declined due to increasing reliance on automated features, causing difficulties with challenges like reverse parking.
Members, have you ever been fined for not reverse parking? Let us know in the comments below!
 
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The law is the law, I think he was too lazy to park the proper way. If he was doing a delivery to a place that fronted a clear way or a no stopping sign would he say I have to park here to do a delivery? If other vehicles were booked for parking the wrong way and they let this driver off would that be fair?
OBVIOUSLY, YOU HAVEN'T DRIVEN A TRUCK NOR GIVEN THOUGHT TO THOSE WHO DO, NOT ALL LAWS ARE REASONABLE, ESPECIALLY IN THIS CASE WHERE IT'S A REGULATION NOT A LAW THE PARKING WARDEN SHOULD HAVE USED COMMON SENSE SOMETHING THEY SEEM TO LACK OR ARE TOTALLY LAKING IN INTELLIGENCE
 
There are occasions where reverse angle parking can aid unloading but front to kerb is preferable in most situations. In the UK reverse angle parking was, and I believe still is, illegal. When standard road rules were introduced in Australia in 1999 it was intended that reverse angle parking was to be discontinued nationally, but NSW didn't get the message. Damage to exhaust pipes can result by hitting kerbs.
The fumes also spread into the shops. That was one reason it was discouraged.
 
I suspect there are a lot of drivers that should not be on the road . If you can't reverse park, sorry, but your skill set is lacking terribly.
The same goes for drivers who cannot park between the marked lines. They have the left front wheels on the line and the right rear wheel on the right line. It's like taking three spaces. Particularly annoying in shopping centre car parks
Reversing in presents a much safer exit. When driving out the driver has a lot less vehicle sticking out into oncoming traffic before they can see around the car parked on their right. Reversing out requires 3/4's of the vehicle to be pushed out blindly into oncoming traffic before the driver gets a clear view.
I'm sure that a lot of readers will dispute this but for everyone's safety just try both ways first before having a shot.
 
Many can all agree that there's nothing worse than getting a parking fine for a seemingly 'ridiculous' reason.

But sometimes, the rules of parking are not so clear-cut, and sometimes, those who enforce them aren't always seen as helpful or fair.



In a video online, which was taken in western Sydney, the man filming explained that he witnessed another motorist informing the Woolworths driver that he was parking in a rear-to-kerb parking area.

‘He’s like, “Mate, you’ve got to park it rear to kerb because this guy is going to fine ya,”’ he said.


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A Woolworths delivery driver was fined for not parking properly. Credit: @humansofeastwood / TikTok



‘And the other guy thought he was being hostile, and now he’s probably going to be fined.’

As the man filmed, the Woolworths delivery man was seen coming back to the truck. The Sydney parking ranger began writing him a ticket and pointing out the sign, ‘60-degree angle parking, rear to kerb’.

The man filming asked, ‘How is he supposed to get the stuff out of the back?’

‘Just think about it from a logistical point of view.’

Another man witnessing the incident couldn’t help himself and offered his two cents aloud.

'Take it to court, bro, that’s ridiculous,’ he was heard saying.

‘This is literally your business here. Take it to court and waste the court's time. That’s the dumbest fine I’ve ever heard!'

Watch the video below:



The question on everyone’s lips: Why did the driver receive a ticket for not reverse parking?

Rear-to-kerb angled parking in Australia is more common in regional areas. Still, many suburbs have introduced it for smaller cars.

It offers some benefits, including maximised kerbside parking capacity, safety for passengers exiting, easier boot space access, and better visibility when exiting.



But while this may have benefits, some drivers may find rear-to-kerb angled parking confusing and frustrating.

As Lorraine Duffy from Parking Australia said in 2017, research has shown that many motorists’ driving skills suffer because they are too reliant on automated features.

'We will drive around, circle around looking for an easy space to get into rather than reversing, but this causes extra congestion and emissions,' she said.

'Parking wholly and solely is becoming more of a challenge.'

In a similar story, one driver copped a hefty $305 fine for ‘breaking’ a barely known road rule. The woman couldn't believe the fine she received when she had parked beside a residential home with no visible signage nearby. Read more about her story here.

Key Takeaways

  • A Sydney parking ranger has been filmed issuing a fine to a Woolworths delivery driver for not reverse parking.
  • The incident, filmed and deemed 'dumb' by bystanders, unfolded in Ermington, western Sydney.
  • The ranger cited the sign that read '60-degree angle parking, rear to kerb' as justification for the fine.
  • Lorraine Duffy from Parking Australia notes that driver skills have declined due to increasing reliance on automated features, causing difficulties with challenges like reverse parking.
Members, have you ever been fined for not reverse parking? Let us know in the comments below!

I know these shops and it is not 90 degree and when people go in forwards it is more dangerous to reverse out, to unload from the rear he should have reversed in on the other side
 

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