Hickson Rd/Sussex St Parking fines

[igor]

As some of you might be aware, the parking in the above mentioned street has been changed from 10P(6AM-10PM) ticket to 10P(6AM-10PM) ticket/NO PARKING (10 PM - 6AM). In another words before you needed to pay before 10 at night and after was free. Now it becomes NO PARKING after 10.

I got caught out in this and came back to the car at 10:54 to catch the parking officer (one of about 8) finishing writing the ticket. He was abrupt to start with but then explained that the parking signs have changed and said something along the lines: "I realise we are targeting the wrong people. This change was made to get rid of boys in hotted up WRXs hanging out here. I realise that you probably came here for a dinner and nice night out. Sorry mate".

I got told that Cydney City Council have been on ABC Radio talking calls about this and that if you got a fine in this area they will waive it for you if you write to them. They will also reimburse if you already paid.

I havent written to them yet. Will do it shortly and update this thread. Just thought I ll give you heads up.

[Moanie]

woah!!! thats so ghey!!!! but they are probably just trying to reduce the 'traffic' around that area.. but dayum thats dirty tactics!

[ApleX]

so now there is no where to park in the city at all. except the $20"secure" parking....ghey

[igor]

I think its a big money grab. IMHO there is no reason they did that. It will not improve traffic in any way during the night. Even if it does bank it's because of the Rocks.