A parking dispute on William Street in Double Bay has highlighted local frustrations over vehicle placement, with one resident leaving an angry message on a white Honda Civic.
The confrontation occurred on Tuesday afternoon when a local resident took exception to the car’s positioning, which appeared to occupy space typically sufficient for two vehicles. The resident responded by affixing two strips of masking tape to the windscreen with pointed messages about the parking manner.
One note explicitly asked the driver to “please don’t park like a jackass,” while another noted the vehicle was taking up “2 car parking” spaces. The windscreen wipers were also raised as part of the protest.
A parking permit visible on the windscreen suggests the driver is likely a local resident, potentially creating an awkward neighbourhood situation.
The incident follows similar recent parking disputes, including a case in Newcastle where a vehicle blocked a driveway, forcing a visitor to navigate through a front yard.
Under New South Wales law, parking across a driveway carries significant consequences:
- A $302 fine for the offence
- Illegal to stop over a driveway except when picking up or dropping off passengers
- Drivers must move within two minutes
- Parking across one’s own driveway is also prohibited
The dispute underscores ongoing challenges with urban parking, even in affluent neighbourhoods like Double Bay.
Published 4-December-2024