30 Minutes Over… $55 Thanks Melbourne Parking Inspectors

• Author: johnnymestizo
• Filed under: Australiana
• Date: Jan 2,2008
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This is my vent post. I had a slight clash with Melbourne CBD parking inspectors this morning. I’ve cashed up the meter, sipped down a coffee quickly posted a blog. Yes I admit I let time off its leash a little returning to the meter half an hour over. I was greeted small fluttering slip of paper neatly held under my windscreen wiper blade. On the 2nd of January 2008 at 08:23 my pleasant morning was devastated. I have not had much experience parking in Melbourne but to pay $52.00 in a parking tower over New Years and then to pay a $55 infringement (plus golds I actually did stuff in the meter) is a little bit steep. I am guilty of Offence No: 702E - Parked - Fail to pay fee and obey instructions on sign/meter/ticket etc. Road Rule 207 (2) (Meter Expired). By putting right hook turns and possessed parking inspectors across inner city Melbourne I will certainly be cautious next time I venture out to these streets of bedlam. Anyone else had experiences with nasty parking/traffic episodes in Melbourne CBD post your comments please!

Another inspector spotted shortly after the first incident patrolling down Chapel Street - his infringement gun poised firmly to his hip.