A driver was left in shock after receiving a huge fine while waiting for another motorist to pull out of a parking space.
The driver was issued a $302 parking ticket at the Hurstville Aquatic Centre in Sydney’s south on June 15.
The motorist has branded Revenue NSW “idiotic” after his attempt to appeal the fine was rejected.
A Revenue NSW spokesman said the organisation acknowledged the circumstances that led to the fine but was “not yet able to cancel it”.
The authority argued that this was because the driver had parked in a double row, which constitutes an infraction.
“You cannot wait for another car to leave a space, as parking must be available immediately,” the spokesman said. Yahoo.
‘Double parking can create blind spots for motorists and pedestrians, as well as causing other drivers to drive on the wrong side of the road.’
The driver was then told he had to pay the $302 fine.
A motorist was surprised to receive a fine for double parking while waiting for another car to leave a parking space. The decision was upheld on appeal (pictured: the motorist double parked)
While it is not known how long the driver had been double-parking, they posted information about the fine online, and Australians were stunned to learn it was considered an infraction.
What added to the surprise of the other drivers was the fact that the driver had remained in the car the whole time.
“Question it again. It’s absolutely ridiculous,” wrote one.
“It’s absolutely ridiculous,” said one.
Another added: “There isn’t a single person on this planet who hasn’t done this exact thing dozens of times.”
Georges River Council, which issued the fine, defended its decision, saying it had increased patrols at the aquatic centre because “vehicles were observed parking illegally”.
“Double parking is an issue that the New South Wales State Government has identified as requiring strong deterrence across the state,” a spokeswoman said.
‘(This is due to) the safety risk it creates for the community and the obstruction to traffic, for which a fine of more than $300 is applied.
Daily Mail Australia has contacted Georges River City Council and the New South Wales Revenue Agency for comment.
