QLD Police tkt for footpath parking....

[damoocow]

Discovered this morning my daughter's car had a QLD Police tkt on the windscreen for being parked on the footpath - anyone else ever had one of these? - Anyone know what Police offence code 2824 is ? - that is listed as the infringement...

[ddasey]

Discovered this morning my daughter's car had a QLD Police tkt on the windscreen for being parked on the footpath - anyone else ever had one of these? - Anyone know what Police offence code 2824 is ? - that is listed as the infringement...

Driver parks on a road facing in the wrong direction $44.

[damoocow]

On a road? - is the footpath considered the road in that offence?

[Jarro]

I'm pretty sure you aren't allowed to park on the footpath at all.

[PeteyD]

What Jarro said. Can't have tyres on gutter etc as far as I know.

[ddasey]

On a road? - is the footpath considered the road in that offence?

Yep, road and road related area (footpath).

There is actually a specific offence for parking on a footpath $44

and for parking on a naturestrip $44.

[damoocow]

I'm pretty sure you aren't allowed to park on the footpath at all.

I would think the footpath would be safer for motorists than the road? If you had a wide footpath and a small car it wouldn't pose a hazard to pedestrians either.

[damoocow]

Yep, road and road related area (footpath).

There is actually a specific offence for parking on a footpath $44

and for parking on a naturestrip $44.

What is the difference between a footpath and nature strip?

[damoocow]

What Jarro said. Can't have tyres on gutter etc as far as I know.

Are you serious? Fully park on the road?

[ddasey]

What is the difference between a footpath and nature strip?

Footpath - An actual footpath of some description (concrete / bitumen etc)

Nature Strip - grassed area or other between road and land boundary.

[Webster]

What is the difference between a footpath and nature strip?

Concrete vs grass

Was she drunk when she parked it, or just being "female"?

[damoocow]

Is the driveway safe to park in?

[damoocow]

Concrete vs grass

Was she drunk when she parked it, or just being "female"?

Pretty sure in Qld we don't use the term nature strip

[ddasey]

Is the driveway safe to park in?

Only if it is your own.

Generally in my experience, the above 'type' of tickets are generally issued as a result of someone making a complaint about the way a vehicle has been parked.

[damoocow]

Thanks for the info. Dave...

[sms316]

I would think the footpath would be safer for motorists than the road? If you had a wide footpath and a small car it wouldn't pose a hazard to pedestrians either. Think of it like this - Where would a person in a wheelchair had to go? If the answer is "on the road" you haven't got much to complain about.

[AndyP]

Isn't parking in your driveway across the footpath illegal? Since the footpath and nature strip are considered council land, I assumed it was.

[WBennett]

You can park anywhere except across the footpaths in Canberra. Nature strips are carparks. Keeps the roads clear. I reckon its sensible!

[damoocow]

Think of it like this - Where would a person in a wheelchair had to go? If the answer is "on the road" you haven't got much to complain about.

There would have been room for at least two wheelchairs to get past - although I don't think will help much...

[Moe Norman]

Isn't parking in your driveway across the footpath illegal? Since the footpath and nature strip are considered council land, I assumed it was.

I believe that is correct Andy.

Reminds me of Perci this thread.

He got booked for parking on his nature strip a couple of times from memory.

So he told them that if he can't park there and its not his, then they can maintain it and mow it.

Now the council comes out to Perci's house of golf and mow his nature strip!