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  1. kerrari

    kerrari Two Time F1 World Champ
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    #1 kerrari, Jan 5, 2022
    Last day of work before Christmas I came back to Bambi to find a Noosa Council parking ticket attached for "incorrect parallel parking (facing wrong way)" - despite the fact that the car was parked with left hand wheels off the road, steering wheel towards the centre of the road - WTH? So I lodge a request to withdraw with Council and attach pic showing car correctly parked.

    Then I get a letter back, not addressing the direction of parking, but claiming the car was parked too far into the road to leave the legally required 3m clearance. I requested their evidence so please see pics attached:

    The measurement end of the tape shows the edge of the bitumen about 30mm short of the 3m mark BUT the other picture shows the other end of the tape a similar, or more, distance from the wheel.

    The street is a narrow slip road with no curb and channel, parallel to David Low Way where I have been parking for the past 5 years, on the recommendation of locals as it is one of the few streets around the office that is not limited to 2 hour parking.

    The fine is $103 but I am really cheesed by this as:
    a) they lied on the original ticket
    b) I believe I had left 3 metres (as an architect, I'm reasonable with estimating distance)
    c) a house was built a couple of doors down from my spot during the past year and there were no issues with concrete trucks etc sharing the road with Bambi. There is a yellow line on the opposite side of the road, not the side I park on.
    d) they have fudged the measurements in order to make the claim

    I have time to go to Court and can present cogently, I believe, BUT I don't want to waste time and money if it goes against me... what does the brains trust think?
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  2. au-yt

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    #2 au-yt, Jan 5, 2022
  3. kerrari

    kerrari Two Time F1 World Champ
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    #3 kerrari, Jan 5, 2022
    No, that is rubbish. Someone in SA ended up with a $40k bill trying to push that line.

    My question is really will the evidence stack up in court - I think it clearly shows I WAS lawfully parked, but looking for alternate opinions.
     
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  4. moretti

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    #4 moretti, Jan 5, 2022
    How much do you want to spend ?

    I know a lawyer who would get you off this and then have the costs awarded to you if you win

    His bills would amount to $2-3,000
     
  5. FazzerPorscheman

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    #5 FazzerPorscheman, Jan 5, 2022
    Sorry to hear Karen.

    FWIW I reckon you are parked too far onto the road, however I have OCD and am very particular about where I park. Despite GG photos.

    Anyway, couldn't you have parked in Red Rooster's carpark at Coolum? Just joking.
     
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    #6 Maranello550, Jan 5, 2022
    FFS if she had done that CLINT would have keyed Bambi…:)
     
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    #7 Maranello550, Jan 5, 2022
    Just pay the fine Karen..It’s not worth the Agro arguing with Fwits…
     
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  9. PAP 348

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    #9 PAP 348, Jan 5, 2022
    Life is too short to waste your time Kaz, pay the $103 fine and be done with it. Your time is worth more than that. :)
     
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  10. jmillard308

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    #10 jmillard308, Jan 5, 2022
    I agree
     
  11. kerrari

    kerrari Two Time F1 World Champ
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    #11 kerrari, Jan 5, 2022
    Yeah, just really tees me off... literally no where to park if they’re going to play this game. Will be like the rest of the staff having to run out every 2 hours to swap spots - what a bloody waste of time.
     
  12. moretti

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    #12 moretti, Jan 5, 2022
    Stop being a "Karen" :p
     
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  13. Aircon

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    #13 Aircon, Jan 5, 2022
    Fight it.
    It's fun and interesting to learn new things.
    You might win.
    I've known of times when the fine is cancelled because THEY can't be bothered going to court once they find you're serious about it.
     
  14. PAP 348

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    #14 PAP 348, Jan 5, 2022
    Totally understand and imagine when it's going to be like in another 20 years time, it's going to be a proper ****.
     
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    #15 PAP 348, Jan 5, 2022
    This works fine if you have NOTHING better to do with your time..................like yourself. :)
     
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    #16 Aircon, Jan 5, 2022
    And Karen

    Sig www.pless.com.au/mechanics.htm
     
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  18. Aircon

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    #18 Aircon, Jan 5, 2022
    They know who they are.

    See? I can be as PC as the next guy.
     
  19. Ferraridoc

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    #19 Ferraridoc, Jan 5, 2022
    That's what they're counting on. Take 'em to court for a bit of sport
     
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    #20 Aircon, Jan 5, 2022
    See? It's not just me.
     
  21. Aircon

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    #21 Aircon, Jan 20, 2022
    And?
     
  22. moretti

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    #22 moretti, Jan 20, 2022
    She's caved !!

    Could only win if my lawyer got involved but he's busy defending bikies ATM :p
     
  23. craze

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    #23 craze, Jan 20, 2022
    You know out local police station in Victoria they isnt enough parks for the cops, the park all over nature strip which isn’t permitted
    But council doesnt fine them
    Strange
     
  24. kerrari

    kerrari Two Time F1 World Champ
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    #24 kerrari, Jan 20, 2022
    Yep, it is plain extortion - not worth the hassle over $103 but it makes my blood boil.
     
  25. moretti

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    #25 moretti, Jan 20, 2022
    Stop caving in and take them to court !!

    Michael Gatenby will get it stomped on and you will get awarded costs if you win
     
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