Dano1 Posted February 25, 2007 Share Posted February 25, 2007 (edited) I went out for an early fish on saturday which turned up 1 squid for 1 king.. Any how returned to tunks park where i had launched only to find a parking ticket for $110 for fail to comply with notice in public place. For anyone who is familiar with tunks there is 2 sides to park car + trailer, 1 is completly bitumen the other is half grass half bitumen, I was parked on the half grass side with my ute on the grass side, The only reason i parked front in was because the other car + trailer in next spot was on a weird angle and i did'nt want to take up any more room then i needed. As parking is at a premium sometimes! There are no signs that say it is rear in only!! the only sign i could find was "cars with trailers only" Has anyone else been booked here before? Just a warning reverse park only!! Cheers Dan. Edited May 9, 2007 by Dano1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Penguin Posted February 25, 2007 Share Posted February 25, 2007 Send in a letter and that pic and ask them to, Please explain. penguin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dano1 Posted February 25, 2007 Author Share Posted February 25, 2007 Yeah had the same idea. Its worth a go!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cbietola Posted February 25, 2007 Share Posted February 25, 2007 ive been booked there , i saw the parking guy there and asked him why he put a ticket on my car, he said cant park the trailers on the grass as the reason why he fined me i argued with him but it was no help. i spoke to a solicitor about it , the argument we came up with was when we parked the car it was dark, and the sign has no lights, so you cannot see it, also the sign is a dark background with light writing which makes it hard to read, it should be a light background and dark wriiting. the signs are located when you drive in from both entrances and are hard to spot. in the end it was going to cost me more money to fight the ticket than what the fine was, as you have to go to court so i gave in and payed the fine it sucks , so if there is no parking i park up the street on the hill hope this helps cheers craig Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dano1 Posted February 25, 2007 Author Share Posted February 25, 2007 ive been booked there , i saw the parking guy there and asked him why he put a ticket on my car, he said cant park the trailers on the grass as the reason why he fined me i argued with him but it was no help. i spoke to a solicitor about it , the argument we came up with was when we parked the car it was dark, and the sign has no lights, so you cannot see it, also the sign is a dark background with light writing which makes it hard to read, it should be a light background and dark wriiting. the signs are located when you drive in from both entrances and are hard to spot. in the end it was going to cost me more money to fight the ticket than what the fine was, as you have to go to court so i gave in and payed the fine it sucks , so if there is no parking i park up the street on the hill hope this helps cheers craig I understand what your saying, But where i had my ute was a designated area for car and trailer parking, on the left after you drive up the ramp, and there is no sign saying that the trailer needs to go in first. will go down and check out the signs maybe take a few more photos. Thanks for your help Craig. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyt Posted February 25, 2007 Share Posted February 25, 2007 the parking at tunks park is horrible im amazed how people manage to move around in such a tight area Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dezmo Posted February 25, 2007 Share Posted February 25, 2007 (edited) In my experience its always worth sending a well worded letter before paying a fine in such matters. Most of the ones i have been involved in drafting have been successful. In constructing your arguement, look very closely at the wording of the ticket and the offence and respond accordingly. Edited February 25, 2007 by Dezmo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
big_steve Posted February 25, 2007 Share Posted February 25, 2007 yeah def worth questioning it surely doesnt sound right let us know hoe u go bud goodluck steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
netic Posted February 25, 2007 Share Posted February 25, 2007 Mate sounds like you definately didnt deserve the fine, im sure if you write in they will look at it....Cant hurt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dano1 Posted February 26, 2007 Author Share Posted February 26, 2007 Yeah have written up a letter sounds good, ill let you know how i go! went down for a look at the signs today definatly says nothing about needing to reverse park!! Just a inspector on a power trip id say!!! Cheers guys, Dan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dano1 Posted May 9, 2007 Author Share Posted May 9, 2007 Hey all, Eventualy got a letter back from state debt recovery office abot this fine . Reading: due to the circumstances we have decided to cancel this penalty notice!. It goes to show its worth writing in about a fine!! even if it does take 3 months! Dan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Piss'n'Broke Posted May 9, 2007 Share Posted May 9, 2007 Hey all, Eventualy got a letter back from state debt recovery office abot this fine . Reading: due to the circumstances we have decided to cancel this penalty notice!. It goes to show its worth writing in about a fine!! even if it does take 3 months! Dan. Well done Dano!!! Your persistance is unbelievable Ive had the same deal, different circumstances with a blow off letter in respondence to mine, basically saying dont have the time/resources to investigate, further correspondence will be ignored, an penalty enforced Good to hear it went well for you Dan D & G Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flightmanager Posted May 9, 2007 Share Posted May 9, 2007 UP YA GO !!! Ross Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hook'm Posted May 9, 2007 Share Posted May 9, 2007 ya gotta that result mate meybe they have a parking that just lurks aroung waiting to pounce on unwary fishos bloody Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Piss'n'Broke Posted May 9, 2007 Share Posted May 9, 2007 ya gotta that result mate meybe they have a parking that just lurks aroung waiting to pounce on unwary fishos bloody D & G Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbielites Posted May 9, 2007 Share Posted May 9, 2007 Nice work Dan, We got one two weeks ago in the same circumstances that we are following up. I reckon about 1 in 10 people would pursue the issue; the rest is cream for the counsel. Robbie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishyfingers Posted May 9, 2007 Share Posted May 9, 2007 onya Dano ! STICK IT TO THE MAN! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pelican Posted May 10, 2007 Share Posted May 10, 2007 onya Dano ! STICK IT TO THE MAN! Good to see a winner I've been done at the Rocks a fair while ago and after several letters they finally explained that the "default if not signposted" is always rear to the curb. We all read that one when we did our drivers lic test 40 years ago didn't we!!!??? It was in the center median strip car park so only when solicitor ,in writing, argued where the "curb" and photos of signs and all other cars parked wrong way round was saying it wasn't clear did I get off. After many many months and more cost to me tripple the fine then they replaced signs saying "rear to curb" and "front to curb" at different parts of the same street. Now you have to read signs very carefully as to discover what section your in. With theatre down there and all night shows it is a goldmine I reckon. I park elsewhere and walk as it just irks me every time I go there now. A couple of other boatramp carparks have notices about trailers only on the grass area on those small entry signs as well but not on the damm parking signs. Pelican Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Penguin Posted May 10, 2007 Share Posted May 10, 2007 (edited) Congrats on getting a win in this case Dano1, I wonder though how many others just pay the fine, and I bet that parking Ninja is still issueing that very same penalty to others there. penguin Edited May 10, 2007 by penguin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CR@ZY OS@M@ Posted May 10, 2007 Share Posted May 10, 2007 good onya dano for sticking it out to write the letter in to them with photos showing that you were in the right and winning in the end in a result to no fine. way to go mate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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