No because although it’s University land the parking is overseen by Council and so they do not give two shits. “I had a 7am start and was rushing to meet my supervisor to get out into the field” is not considered adequate. The stinger is that they fined me only shortly before I got back from the field anyway… grrrrrrr
It might be worth a shot. Just a simple explanation, was in a rush, forgot to put up permit, first time, lesson learned, attach photo of said permit. I got out of one last year with an ’ official warning’ because my delightful mother brought her disability permit with her, but left it in her handbag instead of applying it to the screen. Took me 5 minutes to apply for a review and saved my ass $200.
Could I ask which council it was? I guess I could try… I did remember to put my bloody sun shade on but not the permit. Guess I could say I was in a rush and put the shade over the permit which I’m sure happens all the time too…
Yeah, I’ll give it a crack. Really could do without this at this time of the year. (I get disproportionately sensitive to rejection sometimes so I don’t like hearing no but it’s worth it if there’s even a 5% chance of saving that much)
Forgot to put my student permit on the car because I was in a rush this morning though - copped a $200 fine. Just what I need. Ruined my day
Any chance you can get the fine waived by calling them and explaining the situation?
No because although it’s University land the parking is overseen by Council and so they do not give two shits. “I had a 7am start and was rushing to meet my supervisor to get out into the field” is not considered adequate. The stinger is that they fined me only shortly before I got back from the field anyway… grrrrrrr
It might be worth a shot. Just a simple explanation, was in a rush, forgot to put up permit, first time, lesson learned, attach photo of said permit. I got out of one last year with an ’ official warning’ because my delightful mother brought her disability permit with her, but left it in her handbag instead of applying it to the screen. Took me 5 minutes to apply for a review and saved my ass $200.
Could I ask which council it was? I guess I could try… I did remember to put my bloody sun shade on but not the permit. Guess I could say I was in a rush and put the shade over the permit which I’m sure happens all the time too…
@just_kitten @Eagle seems like you don’t have much to lose, the worst they can do is say no.
Yeah, I’ll give it a crack. Really could do without this at this time of the year. (I get disproportionately sensitive to rejection sometimes so I don’t like hearing no but it’s worth it if there’s even a 5% chance of saving that much)
I’m not one to fight for much, but gave it a shot and it worked for me. Even better, it was all online.
Mine was Casey, who have a reputationfor being aholes, but all councils should have the option.
blah, that’s so annoying!
I’m sorry :(
bloody hell