For those who sail the Train, Beware!

For years we have parked in the turning circle area (and still can for a limit of 4 hours) and we have always parked at right angles to the kerb to allow for more parking spaces and a safer exit. Everyone who visits (dog walkers, families, fishermen etc) all park in that area in the same way and have done so for over 20 years and the practice mirrors how cars are parked in the designated parking bays leading up to the circle.

Yesterday four of us copped $70 fines for doing this as we were not parked parallel to the kerb as required by QLD Transport road rules. I've done some research and the law does require parallel parking unless signposted otherwise so the absence of signage telling us we must park parallel is no defence! What's annoying is that now, just before the whole area is re--developed anyway, Council decides to enforce a practice it has allowed for years!

I plan on lodging an objection and will let people know if I'm successful or not but be warned that the Inspectors are correct in saying we must park parallel. Another nail in the Train 'coffin' I'm afraid.

Thanks. Very much appreciate the heads up.

2rundave said..
For those who sail the Train, Beware!

For years we have parked in the turning circle area (and still can for a limit of 4 hours) and we have always parked at right angles to the kerb to allow for more parking spaces and a safer exit. Everyone who visits (dog walkers, families, fishermen etc) all park in that area in the same way and have done so for over 20 years and the practice mirrors how cars are parked in the designated parking bays leading up to the circle.

Yesterday four of us copped $70 fines for doing this as we were not parked parallel to the kerb as required by QLD Transport road rules. I've done some research and the law does require parallel parking unless signposted otherwise so the absence of signage telling us we must park parallel is no defence! What's annoying is that now, just before the whole area is re--developed anyway, Council decides to enforce a practice it has allowed for years!

I plan on lodging an objection and will let people know if I'm successful or not but be warned that the Inspectors are correct in saying we must park parallel. Another nail in the Train 'coffin' I'm afraid.

Dave, contact Southport councilor Dawn Crichlow [email protected] Yellow line is there now, which is BS. Could you send me a copy of your email.

GCCC

Would'nt piss on Tom Tate if he was on fire

Go fine em boys.

considering southport and surrounding areas have lost so much street parking to the tram system, you'd think the council would be more considerate in the remaining parking areas.

is anyone actually using the tram? i see 3 to 5 people aboard any gold coast bus most of the time. what a waste of resources and the streets with tramlines now look pretty ugly

goldcoastmoz said..
How long before they target the shearwater and all that fee parking!

Say that quietly!