Parking Fine Incurred When in South Australia

the frost on 23/08/2016 - 16:56
Last edited 23/08/2016 - 18:20 by 1 other user

Hi guys,

I don't want to add to the list of "I got a parking fine and just want to complain" but I believe it was unjustified and don't really like the options they've left me with. "If you… choose to be prosecuted…"

Short story: I am from Victoria, and was parking a rented car (with a Victorian number plate) in the beautiful Adelaide Hills, SA. I parked in a zone which looked like it was okay to park: https://postimg.org/image/mqguuwby5/

However, I got fined for parking on a yellow line. There's no No Standing sign or anything, and in Victoria we don't have yellow lines like that. I sent an email to them with pictures like the above showing that it was not there. This is how they replied: https://postimg.org/image/ab6nenklx/

I've heard that they can't prosecute you interstate but I don't know if that's true or if it's a good path to go down (since I like being a law-abiding citizen; I just don't like paying $93 for something I didn't do).

Maybe if I don't pay, the rental company will end up suing me? Not sure.

Any advice? Thanks in advance.

Poll Options

  • 1
    Challenge it further with the above reasons by filling in the expiation form
  • 2
    Just don't pay: they can't prosecute you interstate anyway
  • 36
    Just pay the fine and move on
  • 5
    Send bikies to park on ALL their yellow lines
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Comments

  • spackbace on 23/08/2016 - 17:02
    +13

    Ignorance of the law is not an excuse.

    Pay it and move on…

  • modsec802 on 23/08/2016 - 17:09
    +2

    I find it hard to believe you don't have yellow lines in Victoria. It's clearly stated in the Victorian road rules:

    Road markings & lines Hide
    You must not stop or park your vehicle:
    * next to a continuous yellow edge line
    * where there is a 'Keep clear' road marking
    * on a painted island.

    link

    I'd pay the fine and put it down to learning something, even if they don't have yellow lines where you live you'll no doubt come across these almost everywhere else across Australia

    • [Deactivated] on 23/08/2016 - 18:49
      +2

      There are yellow lines in Vic… have some about 100m from my house.

      • apple2016 on 23/08/2016 - 20:48

        I remember studying this rule when I sat for test 3 yrs back. But I haven't seen a yellow line around Melbourne.

  • rompastompa on 23/08/2016 - 17:11
    +10

    Sorry, but it's pretty obvious that you can't park there.

    See the sign that says where you can park?

    1P
    ——->

    • ItsMeAgro on 23/08/2016 - 21:53

      Yeah, the yellow line is hardly relevant, the sign makes it pretty clear.

      • the frost on 23/08/2016 - 23:02

        In Melbourne, the absence of sign pointing in the other direction means it is free to park or stop there. Oh well.

  • Euphemistic on 23/08/2016 - 17:15
    +2

    It' been in the traffic laws for ages. They are only just starting to realise here it is easier to paint a line than stick a million signs up.

  • Savas on 23/08/2016 - 17:26
    +4

    Opened up image and couldn't stop laughing. First why would you use Postimage and secondly why the hell would you think its okay to park there?

  • oscargamer on 23/08/2016 - 17:45

    on the ticket, what codes are used? eg RR 123.1

    can you post an image of the ticket (blacking out your rego etc..)

  • mskeggs on 23/08/2016 - 18:44
    +2

    As if you need a $93 incentive never to return to SA…

    Just kidding.
    Your argument is you did not know the road rules but you still drove. Not sure that will get you much sympathy anywhere.
    I think if you don't pay the rental company will end up charging the card you lodged when you picked up the car.

  • Ughhh on 23/08/2016 - 18:47

    Fine looks justified. Yellow line means no parking, no sign required.

  • tj101 on 23/08/2016 - 19:49

    I'm in Vic also never heard of this yellow line bisso. Long time driver.

    • Baysew on 25/08/2016 - 16:48
      +2

      Ozbargain may have saved you a fine.

  • chumlee on 23/08/2016 - 19:52
    -1

    Write a letter and tell them you are colour blind.

    Personally I think you should have got a fine for driving a corolla.

    • Fredorishi on 24/08/2016 - 08:55

      Ha ha. Good way to get your licence revoked!

  • [Deactivated] on 23/08/2016 - 21:38

    Are you seriously asking this question here?

    Quite bloody obvious you're in the wrong
    Pay it and move on

    Seriously over seeing this stupid as all hell posts being made here

    Its obvious the 1P sign is on the other sign of the yellow line

    • StewBalls on 23/08/2016 - 22:01
      +3

      Are you seriously restating what ten people before you have already effectively said over the course of five hours, just to have a childish rant? That's rhetorical, BTW…

  • lomo on 23/08/2016 - 22:24

    If you guys ever get to your car while the fine is being written out, don't argue. just hop in your car and drive off. From my understanding its not legally issued till its behind your wiper :) I discovered this a few year back in Darwin when i stopped on a Sunday on an empty road next to a coned off ATM. Took some money out, turned around and there was an inspector writing a ticket out haha. Told his he's an ahole and that he could have talked to me, hopped on my motorbike and rode off. was surprised it never arrived in the mail. A few years back in Perth i quickly went into the cheesecake shop, picked up a cake and ran out and there was an inspector writing out a fine. I didn't even say anything, hopped into my car and started to reverse out, she finished and threw the fine into my open window. I threw it back out and told her not to litter in my car, she threw it back in, i threw it back out and was ready to shoot off. She said to wait and that if I get a parking machine docket as thats what the fine was for, she'll note down that i was getting one when she started the infringement and we'll both be happy. Matter solved. anyway just some info for the future* :) *Im no lawyer

    • Ughhh on 23/08/2016 - 22:31

      Why not just throw the fine paper onto the floor then, as soon as you see it on the windscreen and user the same excuse?

      • lomo on 24/08/2016 - 10:58

        Once its issued it issued. Before then you still haven't been pinged and I guess parking inspectors respect that. Anyway the lady inspector and I had a good laugh about it once we saw eye to eye and we left on good terms. problem solved

        • Ughhh on 24/08/2016 - 11:12
          +1

          Maybe the best way would be to remove windscreen wipers so they can't attach it to your car, unless they carry emergency sticky tape.

  • Almost Banned on 23/08/2016 - 22:37

    They really love the word 'expiation', don't they?

  • the frost on 23/08/2016 - 23:05
    +2

    Thanks everyone. I'll pay it and move on. I didn't come looking for sympathy, but advice. Thanks to those that gave it.

    • terrys on 24/08/2016 - 09:57
      +1

      I have never seen a yellow line painted at the side of a road in South Australia without a good and valid reason why parking there wasn't a good idea from a safety or access point of view. My "advice" would be to remembr the area or take a good look next time you are there, and try to assess why the yellow line is there.
      Not a dig, it will make you a better safer driver…

  • boccos on 24/08/2016 - 11:16

    You are probably lucky. I got a fine (SA on holiday) plus two additions add-ons that were the Hire Compay's charge for having to handle and pass on the fine $30 and The Main Roads extra charge for having to deal with the Hire car Firm $30.

  • smalltime0 on 24/08/2016 - 17:53
    +2

    Took a look from google street view, using Isobel Redmond's office to find the address.

    You're parked in the middle of an intersection,
    The yellow lines seem to prohibit parking on one side of the road, and switches to the other side in sections.
    They're being perfectly reasonable imo.

    • spackbace on 24/08/2016 - 18:02

      Wow that it is an awful place to park! Can see why it's no parking

  • lomo on 25/08/2016 - 21:18

    Ive thought that Ive never seen these in Perth, but noticed one this evening while driving home

    Also remembered about this story about a guy protesting a yellow line being painted in front of his house in QLD earier this year which I found amusing
    http://goo.gl/QQM5qH

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