Brisbane residents have been shocked at recent increases in parking fines set by the Brisbane City Council – some of which have jumped by more than 300 per cent. Brisbanites were stunned to learn that parking across a driveway or footpath (even if it is their own) could now cost them $100.
Here is an outline of some of the new fees :
- Parking across a driveway: from $50 to $100 – 100% increase
- Parking in a disabled car park: from $60 to $200 – 333% increase
- Clogging an intersection: from $50 to $150 – 200% increase
- Breaching bus zones: from $100 to $150 – 50% increase
- Parking in a clearway: from $120 to $200 – 167% increase
Lord Mayor Campbell Newman has said the large fine hikes were designed as a deterrent to drivers. ” The message is simple: If you do the wrong thing and you risk public safety or cause traffic congestion you will be fined. ” Cr Newman said.
So if you are looking to save a bit of money on Parking Fees you had better be very careful how you go about it, or you could be paying out a lot more in fines.
One alternative that can help you to save on the cost of parking and avoid parking fines altogether is by finding a parking space to rent.
I am in a wheelchair. I think the fine should be more like $500 for parking across the driveway, $one thousand for parking in a disabled car park, $500 for clogging an intersection, $500 for breaching busloads AND $mon thousand for parking in a clear way!
i hold a disabled red permit and parked in a blue space and received a $200 fine surely it should be less for a disabled ticket holder