Archive for February, 2010

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

Australian city plans for more cameras and fines – Parking Network (press release)

Friday, February 12th, 2010

Australian city plans for more cameras and fines
Parking Network (press release)
The plans include spending $400000 on new vehicle-mounted parking camera technology from 2010-11 to boost productivity by parking inspectors.

Australian city plans for more cameras and fines – SecurityInfoWatch

Thursday, February 11th, 2010

Australian city plans for more cameras and fines
SecurityInfoWatch
The plans include spending $400000 on new vehicle-mounted parking camera technology from 2010-11 to boost productivity by parking inspectors.

Fine source of revenue for Glen Eira – Leader News

Tuesday, February 9th, 2010

Leader News

Fine source of revenue for Glen Eira
Leader News
“It's a nuisance if you get a ticket and sometimes they (parking inspectors) are a bit aggressive, but that's the nature of the beast.

Ratepayers pick up Melbourne City Council’s booze tab – Herald Sun

Wednesday, February 3rd, 2010

Ratepayers pick up Melbourne City Council's booze tab
Herald Sun
City coffers were drained by a series of sponsored events, including a gathering of parking inspectors who downed $3000 in drinks.