Waverley Council Penalty Notice

[yaf28f]

Just wondering if someone can give me advice on what to do.

Ok here is the story.

I recieved a penalty notice today (19/11/05) in the mail, might of been in the mailbox late (18/11/05) and it states that at 10.15pm on 05/11/05 at Park Drive, Bondi Beach I 'disobey no stopping sign' which had a post date of 16/11/05 (11 days after the event).

now I don't remember doing anything wrong 2 weeks ago and I have been a careful driver for 12 years with only some minor speeding fines over the last 3 years. but never ran a red light or a stop sign or anything like that.

the notice states that I have to pay $175 within 21 days of the date of service. I presume this is the date I recieved the notice right?

Also if I was stopped in a no stopping zone(which I don't think I was) wouldn't they put the notice on my car instead of sending it by mail?

The only thing that might of happened is that bondi carpark turns into a 'no stopping' zone after 10pm, I don't go to bondi often, can anyone confirm this?

thanks for any information on what I should do.

[siksII]

Just wondering if someone can give me advice on what to do.

Ok here is the story.

I recieved a penalty notice today (19/11/05) in the mail, might of been in the mailbox late (18/11/05) and it states that at 10.15pm on 05/11/05 at Park Drive, Bondi Beach I 'disobey no stopping sign' which had a post date of 16/11/05 (11 days after the event).

now I don't remember doing anything wrong 2 weeks ago and I have been a careful driver for 12 years with only some minor speeding fines over the last 3 years. but never  ran a red light or a stop sign or anything like that.

the notice states that I have to pay $175 within 21 days of the date of service. I presume this is the date I recieved the notice right?

Also if I was stopped in a no stopping zone(which I don't think I was) wouldn't they put the notice on my car instead of sending it by mail?

The only thing that might of happened is that bondi carpark turns into a 'no stopping' zone after 10pm, I don't go to bondi often, can anyone confirm this?

thanks for any information on what I should do.

<{POST_SNAPBACK}>

now in the inner city and eastern suburbs it is common practice for a car with inspectors in it to drive to areas to check them, and if on the way they see illegaly parked cars they wont stop they will just write down the details and send the fine out, my dad has been caught for that at the end of my street in the same way

i cant remember about the carpark.

[Archie@]

yaf28f, are you talking about the car park between the beach and the pavillion? (The car park with the boom gates). Or is it the carpark directly behind the pavillion with the walkway bridges?

Let me know exaclty where it was and I'll go check it out the signs alittle later today for you cause i live direct across from the beach.

Edited November 19, 2005 by Archie@

[Sl!m]

I was ther eon saturday night, im 99% sure they turn into no stopping zones after 10pm.

[yaf28f]

thanks Archie.

Here is where I parked, it was only alittle past 10pm. so the time 10.15 might be right, but it was pretty scummy of them to give such a little leway and didn't even put it on my windscreen.

But I didn't see any boom gates there and had no problems getting out eastwards.

great map by the way, earth google?

[Archie@]

hehe yeah, google earths pretty handy.

Didn't get a chance to have a look last night, but i'll swing by the carpark tonight, and take a snap of any signs for you to make sure. I actually thought there are parking meters in that area but i'm not hundred percent since I have a parking permit for bondi so i usually don't take much notice.

I'll let you know later tonight.

[Abo Bob]

Go the SAU community!

[Archie@]

Sorry to break it to you dude, but if you were down there after 10pm then I have bad news for you... after ten it seems to be a no stopping zone... Unless you can get an alibi...

heres a few shots of the area.....

anyway, pm sent

[yaf28f]

Hey thanks for the time and help Archie,

I guess I'll just have to fork over the money and next time read the signs better instead of just paying the maximum parking.

Still don't understand why they didn't just put the ticket on my window instead of sending it to me by mail, they must be getting really lazy and just sitting at the exit and writing out details.

Hope there is no demerit points lost for "stopping in a no stopping zone"

[Miss Turbo]

Just wondering if someone can give me advice on what to do.

Ok here is the story.

I recieved a penalty notice today (19/11/05) in the mail, might of been in the mailbox late (18/11/05) and it states that at 10.15pm on 05/11/05 at Park Drive, Bondi Beach I 'disobey no stopping sign' which had a post date of 16/11/05 (11 days after the event).

now I don't remember doing anything wrong 2 weeks ago and I have been a careful driver for 12 years with only some minor speeding fines over the last 3 years. but never  ran a red light or a stop sign or anything like that.

the notice states that I have to pay $175 within 21 days of the date of service. I presume this is the date I recieved the notice right?

Also if I was stopped in a no stopping zone(which I don't think I was) wouldn't they put the notice on my car instead of sending it by mail?

The only thing that might of happened is that bondi carpark turns into a 'no stopping' zone after 10pm, I don't go to bondi often, can anyone confirm this?

thanks for any information on what I should do.

<{POST_SNAPBACK}>

I was in Bondi a few Saturday nights ago and i parked in the carpark that is at the bottom of the rd that goes up to the lookout.. A parking inspector car came past and the men politely told me that it was a no-stopping zone and that they write down everyone's number plates and send $175 fines in the mail. They told me that if i moved my car straight away they wouldnt fine me.. so of course i moved it.. but they fined everyone else there..

I believe that all the carparks in Bondi are no-stopping zones after 10, but i think they need better signs!

[Archie@]

Yeah it's a joke.... with these nasty tactics, Waverly council pulled in over $6 million in parking fines in 2004 finacial year.... double that of the previous year.