Archive for the ‘Parking Horror Stories’ Category

Department of Transport in Abu Dhabi introduces environmetally friendly trikkes – Zawya

Thursday, March 11th, 2010

Department of Transport in Abu Dhabi introduces environmetally friendly trikkes
Zawya
Dhabi (DoT) announced today the introduction of trikkes that will be used by Mawaqif paid parking inspectors in areas where paid parking is implemented.

Local Government Warning Strike on Wednesday – Yeshiva World News

Wednesday, March 10th, 2010

Yeshiva World News

Local Government Warning Strike on Wednesday
Yeshiva World News
As a result, garbage pickup services will be halted, along with many other services including parking inspectors, social services, and phones will not be

Parking offenders caught in deep trouble – Motoring

Monday, March 8th, 2010

Parking offenders caught in deep trouble
Motoring
Three car owners had insult added to injury as parking inspectors fined them as weekend floodwater receded from their stricken vehicles.

Too sick to walk Coast streets of fear – Gold Coast Bulletin News

Saturday, March 6th, 2010

Too sick to walk Coast streets of fear
Gold Coast Bulletin News
A trade union has said physical and psychological injuries suffered on patrol had led to parking inspectors' leave figures escalating while a Gold Coast

Gotcha! Ashfield Parking inspectors criticised for issuing “trivial” fines – Inner West Courier

Saturday, March 6th, 2010

Gotcha! Ashfield Parking inspectors criticised for issuing “trivial'' fines
Inner West Courier
According to new council figures, 2458 infringement notices were issued for on-street parking offences during the September to December quarter,

A thicket of tickets in Banyule – Diamond Valley Leader

Saturday, February 27th, 2010

A thicket of tickets in Banyule
Diamond Valley Leader
PARKING inspectors issued 150000 tickets in Banyule last year, boosting the council's coffers by more than $1 million. That equates to 411 tickets a day,

Free-for-all in 2P precinct – Quest News

Thursday, February 25th, 2010

Quest News

Free-for-all in 2P precinct
Quest News
Ann St trader Greg Riley said that for two years he had requested council parking inspectors fine Brunswick Mall Market stallholders who park outside his

Meter maid firm given the boot – Budapest Times

Monday, February 22nd, 2010

Meter maid firm given the boot
Budapest Times
Budapest City Council last week tore up a contract with a firm charged with providing parking inspectors to several districts of the capital.

Is paid parking worth the cost? – National

Saturday, February 20th, 2010

Is paid parking worth the cost?
National
Mr Daher said parking inspectors regularly patrol the area. Motorists who overstay their paid parking time are liable for a Dh100 fine, and those who park

Cabbies call for ‘fair go’ – Brisbane Times

Friday, February 19th, 2010

Cabbies call for 'fair go'
Brisbane Times
Taxi operators have called on police and parking inspectors to show more leniency to cab drivers who breach parking laws. Taxi Council of Queensland chief