Hi OZB fellows,
I recently received a fine for parking within 10 metres from an intersection, which asks for $242. I tried to appeal online and got rejected today.
The reason I park there is I didn't think it is an intersection, and only thought it's a curved elbow shaped road.
On the map, two roads with different names joint there, however on the spot there is no road sign, no no-stop sign and it's a curly round turn.
I parked at the inner part of the elbow, and the on the other side of the road there is a big driveway rather than actual road.
How much will it cost to go court, and do I have good chance to get it waived as I have no way to identify this is a intersection on the spot?
For your information, here is the street view of the site, and I've parked on the left side of the screen. I knew this place is a bit dodgy but I was in a hurry that morning, and I saw people park there at all time.
cheers,
Mily
———-Edit 07-07——————
I have been there again and double checked the signs, the little white sign in street view is actually behind the gate of international house, and the words on the sign are some "restricted parking area". Therefore that sign is not on Hindmarsh ave, and should belong to the university.
Except a little sign on the power pole after the gate(wall) of the international house, which is so far and kind of merged into the white board behind it, there are no other signs or lines on either Hindmarsh ave and Porter st at that corner. People parks right next to the big drive way kerb (within 1 metre) on both sides of the driveway, and no yellow envelop on their windscreen so far. Finger crossing for them, as they are actually parking in the intersection rather than close to.
Thanks for all your supports and suggestions fellows, I will check if there is any legal aids for free, and will bring it to court if there are any chances to win.
Regards,
Mily
on this topic, sometimes i saw people throw away their ticket. What are the consequences of ignoring fine tickets (for illegal parking, parking in the wrong zone, etc)?
Will we get trouble in the future when selling our car for example? or we get criminal record after xxx unpaid tickets?