ljk888

We were given a parking ticket just before Christmas for parking against the flow of traffic... a rule which we've never heard of before!!

What is the best way of appealing the ticket (as there was nothing on the sign apart from 1P or something), as we had no clue we were doing anything wrong. We weren't on a busy street or anything like that, just a quiet residential one.

Thanks!
Laura

Tuxtrip

I don't know that you would have much luck with an appeal but go to the local council and ask them anyway. It is illegal to park against the traffic and they will expect you to know that I think. No harm in asking though. Just put it down to experience.

iPom

Yeah, illegal in Aus. Pay it, and forget it. Ignorance isn't an excuse under the law. Sadly.

youngy73

pay the fine and move on. you broke the law

Vash the Stampede

Pay it.

In Australia it is illegal to park against the flow of traffic, as this is both discourteous and dangerous. All drivers are expected to know this.

Even in the UK, it is generally illegal to park against the flow of traffic at night:
Highway Code.

But in Australia, it is illegal at all times.

moneypenny20

Just my opinion but this sort of fine is the very reason I think everyone should have to do at least the theory driving test. Just getting a straight swap, leaves too many little rules like that unknown. Let's face it, who, when they only have to get the licence swapped, would go and buy the driving code and read it

Bad luck lkj, won't be doing that again

Andrew Cross

I got the same in Nz after parking outside my house, its frustrating but you just need to pay it and never do it again....

phoenixinoz

Even if you did have to take a test, doubtful you'd remember all the rules

Anyways like others have said, it's the law here. Perhaps just better to put it down to experience

the4ofus

When I lived in America I got 2 parking tickets at the same time - one for parking against the flow of traffic and the other for parking infront on a fire hydrant. I wasn't aware that I'd done anything wrong and my then husband tried to reason with the authorities to get out of paying it. He was told if I'm driving in their country then I should know the rules of the road. Never done that again!!!!!! Will make sure that I'm extra careful when we get to Australia.

Lynn

Vin 'n Bin

You can't park in front of a fire hydrant in Australia either

Oz wannabe1

After reading this....what is the bus/train service like?

iPom

Fab where I am. Where are you headed?

Oz wannabe1

perth. I think, poss Cairns. Bit of a difference

ohippy

when we got our Oz licence I asked for a copy of the regs here and they gave me one for free. They should really do it automatically I think as they were a few things in there that I needed to know

iPom

Oh, very small.