Parking ticket for facing wrong way - help!
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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.
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Laura
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!
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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.
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Yeah, illegal in Aus. Pay it, and forget it. Ignorance isn't an excuse under the law. Sadly.
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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
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
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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
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
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:
222: You MUST NOT park on a road at night facing against the direction of the traffic flow unless in a recognised parking space.
But in Australia, it is illegal at all times.
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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
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Bad luck lkj, won't be doing that again
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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
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.
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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
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Anyways like others have said, it's the law here. Perhaps just better to put it down to experience
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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.
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You can't park in front of a fire hydrant in Australia either
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After reading this....what is the bus/train service like?
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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
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